Gate Servicing in Crawley
Professional electric gate servicing in Crawley, Tilgate, Worth, and Copthorne. Annual maintenance, safety checks, lubrication. Gate Safe trained. Call 07542 024681.
Crawley's automated gates fall into two distinct categories, and each needs servicing for different reasons. The newer residential gates on estates in Maidenbower, Forge Wood, and Tilgate were installed by developers within the last decade — many with budget motors that are already showing wear. The older installations on rural properties around Worth, Copthorne, and along Turners Hill Road have been running for 15 years or more and may never have been serviced. Both need attention.
We cover Crawley from our base in Horsham, about 20 minutes away. We service residential and light commercial gates across the RH10 and RH11 postcode areas.
Servicing: £225+VAT | Free automation survey included
Call us: 07542 024681 | Book online
What a Service Visit Includes
Sliding Gate Track Inspection
Crawley has more sliding gates than most towns in the area — the narrower plots on executive estates mean swing gates are often impractical. Your engineer inspects the full track length for debris build-up, checks the guide rollers, drive gear mesh, and end stops. On the Tilgate and Maidenbower estates, grit and gravel accumulation in the track is the most common maintenance issue.
Motor and Drive Assessment
Your engineer checks motor current draw, listens for bearing noise, and inspects capacitors and contactors. On developer-installed gates across Crawley's newer estates, the budget motors fitted during construction often draw more current than they should after a few years of use — a sign that internal components are wearing. A service visit catches this before the motor fails entirely.
Safety Device Testing
Photocells, safety edges, and auto-reverse functions are tested against current standards. On properties in the rural eastern parishes — Worth, Copthorne, and along Balcombe Road — vegetation growth is the primary cause of photocell failure. Your engineer cleans lenses, tests alignment, and notes any hedge growth that needs cutting back.
Control Board Inspection
The board is checked for corrosion, loose terminals, and signs of overheating. Crawley's relatively sheltered position means less rain exposure than Horsham or Haywards Heath, but the low-lying areas around Ifield and Bewbush are prone to damp, which can affect control boxes mounted close to ground level.
Lubrication and Adjustment
All moving parts — hinges, rollers, drive gears, motor arms — are lubricated with the correct grade. Gate travel limits are checked and adjusted. Slow-down ramp settings are tested so the gate decelerates smoothly.
Why Crawley Gates Need Regular Servicing
| Gate Type | Why It Needs Servicing |
|---|---|
| Developer-installed budget motors | Wear faster than commercial-grade — early detection prevents failure |
| Sliding gates on narrow plots | Track debris causes stalling — regular cleaning prevents derailment |
| Commercial gates (Manor Royal) | Heavy cycling wears gears and bearings — scheduled maintenance prevents downtime |
| Rural gates (Worth, Copthorne) | Vegetation blocks sensors, clay causes post movement |
| Older installations (15+ years) | Never been serviced — bearings dry, safety devices degraded |
Service Pricing for Crawley
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Annual service visit | £225+VAT |
| Service + repair (same visit) | £225+VAT service + £225+VAT repair |
| Automation survey | Free with service |
| Saturday service | £270+VAT |
| Sunday service | £337.50+VAT |
Parts charged separately at cost if anything needs replacing.
Areas Covered Near Crawley
Also covering: Tilgate, Furnace Green, Worth, Copthorne, Maidenbower, Pound Hill, Forge Wood.
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