Bespoke Driveway Gates Houndmills
A commercial driveway entrance, planned for vehicles, deliveries and day-to-day site access.
Bespoke driveway gates and electric gate systems for commercial premises on Houndmills Industrial Estate. We plan the vehicle approach, gate design and automation together, then manufacture and install the agreed entrance.
Book a free site surveyPlan the commercial driveway before the finish
A site entrance has to work with how vehicles arrive: cars, vans and deliveries, where they wait, and how much room the gate needs to open without blocking the yard. Those decisions come before the appearance of the gate.
Houndmills is one of Basingstoke's industrial estates with yards, depots and parking to secure. We survey the particular opening — width, levels, sightlines, boundary positions and how traffic moves on and off the unit — rather than adapting a catalogue gate to a commercial driveway entrance.
Automated Openings is based in Southampton and covers Basingstoke, including Houndmills. Your free site survey establishes the dimensions and constraints before the design is agreed.
Choose the arrangement that fits the commercial driveway
The shape of the approach decides where the gate can move safely. We discuss staff cars, visitors and delivery vehicles before fixing the design.
Protect the opening arc
Swing gates need clear space behind them. On a commercial driveway we check parked vehicles, fencing, walls, loading positions and any slope before recommending hinge and motor positions.
Keep a wide opening clear
Sliding and cantilever arrangements can suit wider commercial entrances where a clear opening is needed for vans or larger vehicles. Ground conditions and support requirements are assessed at the survey.
Separate walking access where needed
A pedestrian gate or side access can keep people out of the vehicle path during busy arrivals. Its position and controls should be planned with the commercial driveway entrance, not added afterwards.
Design, manufacture and finish for a site entrance
We design and manufacture steel gates for the agreed commercial opening. Gate height, construction, posts and finish are considered with the automation, so appearance and day-to-day operation work together.
Proportions for the frontage
Discuss how the gate sits against posts, fencing and the building line. The design should suit the opening and how the entrance is used, rather than stretching a standard size to fit.
Visibility & security balance
Tell us what needs to be screened and where visibility helps drivers and visitors. Height and detailing affect construction as well as appearance.
Construction for regular use
Our steel gates are made to the agreed design. Pattern, construction and finish are confirmed before manufacture, with the gate's weight and intended commercial operation in mind.
Built for its equipment
Hinges, motor mounting points and clearances are considered during design. The gate needs to move correctly before the automation can do its job.
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Access control and safe site operation
Decide who needs to enter and how: staff, visitors, deliveries or contractors. Remotes, keypads, fobs and intercoms offer different ways to control a commercial driveway entrance; a GSM intercom can let someone answer and release the gate from a phone.
We check where controls can be reached from a vehicle, how vehicles leave, and where power can be supplied. Automation is specified for the gate and its commercial use, with appropriate safety equipment.
If suitable gates are already in place, we can assess their condition, hinges, posts and movement for automation rather than assuming a replacement is needed. Every installation is fully risk assessed before handover.
From Houndmills survey to tested handover
01 / Survey
Measure the entrance, discuss your priorities and assess access, levels, ground conditions and power.
02 / Agree the design
Confirm the gate arrangement, appearance, construction, finish and access controls, with a quotation for the agreed work.
03 / Make & install
Manufacture the gates, fit the equipment and set up the controls and safety devices for the entrance.
04 / Safe handover
Fully risk assessed before handover, with force testing, safety checks and guidance on operating the gates.
At handover we explain the controls and provide operating and maintenance information and force-testing readings. Gates are fully risk assessed before handover. Arrange professional servicing at least every six months, with attention to the gate movement, controls and safety devices.
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Planning your Houndmills site entrance
What should we photograph for the survey?
The opening, the driveway or yard behind it and the boundary on both sides are useful. Include any existing gates or posts, and tell us whether you need new gates, automation or both. We confirm measurements on site.
What do we agree before the gate is made?
The opening dimensions, gate arrangement, design, construction and finish, alongside the automation and access-control requirements. The quotation sets out the agreed work so the gate and equipment can be planned together.
Our entrance needs to take delivery vehicles — does that change the design?
Yes. Vehicle size, turning and waiting space shape whether a swing, sliding or cantilever arrangement suits the commercial driveway. We assess that at the free site survey before recommending a layout.
Can staff use a separate pedestrian entrance?
Yes, where the site allows. A pedestrian gate can keep people clear of vehicle movements. Its position and controls should be planned with the main entrance.
Is this the same as your Basingstoke gates page?
No. That page covers a wider mix of Basingstoke industrial estates, business parks and surrounding residential work. This page focuses on commercial driveway entrances and electric gates for premises on Houndmills Industrial Estate.
What happens after installation?
The gate is fully risk assessed before handover, with force testing, safety checks and guidance on the controls. Keep the operating information available and arrange professional servicing at least every six months.
Plan the whole commercial entrance, not just the gate
Tell us about your Houndmills unit, the vehicle approach and the access control you need. We offer a free site survey and quotation for new installations.
Book a free site survey