PRICE GUIDE · GARDEN & OUTDOOR · 2026–2027
Gate Installation cost in the UK
£250–£2,000 per gate. Typically £450.
Gate installation in the UK costs £250–£2,000 per gate, and around £450 is typical for a garden gate supplied and fitted. Size drives it most: a softwood side gate costs least, a pair of steel driveway gates most. New posts, hardwood or metal, and automation all add to it.
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HOW MUCH IT COSTS
How much does gate installation cost in the UK?
| Low end | £250 | a softwood side gate on existing posts |
|---|---|---|
| Typical | £450 | what most people pay |
| High end | £2,000 | a pair of steel driveway gates on new posts |
Locufy guide prices for 2026–2027. Updated 2026. A national range, not a quote — enter your town above for real prices from the gardeners and landscapers near you.
What moves the price
- Pedestrian or driveway — a single garden gate costs far less than a pair of driveway gates
- Material — softwood gates are cheapest, hardwood and steel gates cost more
- Posts — concreting in new posts takes longer than hanging a gate on existing brickwork
- Ground and access — rubble, roots or slopes make post holes slower to dig
- Locks and fittings — heavy hinges, drop bolts and security locks add to the gate price
- Automation — powered gates bring motors, cabling and safety devices and cost far more
Domestic and garden services prices in the UK are up 24% over five years (ONS Consumer Price Inflation, Domestic services and household services, to 2026 August). Five years ago a typical gate installation would have cost about £360 — an estimate from today's guide price and that index, not a recorded price. Source: ONS MM23 D7E6 →
WHAT YOU GET
What a gate installation booking includes
Takes: Three to five hours for a garden gate; one to two days for driveway gates. Not included: Electric gate automation, intercoms, new walls or piers and fencing either side are priced separately — see the related guides below.
WHAT PEOPLE BOOK
Common gate installation jobs
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How to pay less
- Hang the new gate on existing brick piers or sound posts instead of setting new ones
- Choose a standard-size gate rather than a made-to-measure one for the opening
- Book the gate installation alongside new fencing so the fitter comes out once
Before you book
- A gate over two metres high, or one metre next to a road, needs planning permission
- Driveway gates should open inwards so they do not swing over the pavement
- Ask whether the gate installation quote covers new posts and taking the old gate away
- For electric gates, check the installer tests the closing force and safety devices
Gate Installation cost: questions people ask
£250–£2,000 per gate, with around £450 typical for a garden gate supplied and fitted. A softwood side gate is cheapest; a pair of steel driveway gates is dearest.
Three to five hours for most garden gates. Driveway gates with new posts take one to two days.
Not usually, as long as it is under two metres high, or one metre next to a road used by vehicles. Listed buildings and some estates have tighter rules.
Often, yes. Hanging a gate on sound brick piers saves the cost of new posts.
Automation, intercoms, new piers and fencing either side are normally priced separately.
They are Locufy guide prices for the UK, built from published gate cost guides — a national range, not a quote. Gate size, material and posts decide your price.
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