Secure Access
Wide driveways open smoothly every time, no ground-level tracks to snag prams or collect debris, quieter and secure.
What We Do
Design, soil assessment, groundworks, counterbalanced beam design, heavy-duty motors, safety sensors and reinforced post foundations for wide openings
Cantilever Gate Installation
Design and install with counterbalanced beams, heavy-duty motors and reinforced post foundations.
Cantilever Gate Retrofit
Retrofit cantilever gates with heavy-duty motors, roller adjustments and sealed sensors for daily use.
Why Rayleigh Electric Gates
When foundations, beam sizing or motor selection are wrong, wide cantilever gates suffer sag, corrosion, or repeated failures — the cards below explain common faults and how to avoid them.
Alluvial soils and flat floodplains need deeper footings; wrong choices can lead to subsidence, movement and repeated repairs.
Cantilever systems need larger beams and reinforced foundations; underbudgeting often results in omitted groundworks or underspecified motors.
Incorrect counterbalance or undersized motors cause noisy operation, accelerated wear and unreliable daily use on busy driveways.
Counterbalanced beam design with heavy-duty motors handles spans beyond typical swing gates while avoiding ground tracks and trip hazards.
Cantilever design removes ground rails; beam, rollers and motor assembly prevent leaves and grit from stopping gate travel on town drives.
Who We Help
Scenarios for homeowners, managers and businesses with wide openings or debris-prone driveways
South Benfleet town and semi-detached homes needing track-free, robust gates for daily family use and pram access.
Estate and block managers who need reliable, maintenance-conscious gates for communal entrances and resident access.
Local businesses near the A13 or London Road requiring gates that handle frequent openings and delivery traffic without ground tracks.
How We Work
A clear three-step process from survey to handover, including soil assessment, foundation design and safety commissioning.
Site assessment
We arrange a local visit to measure the opening, assess alluvial soils, check driveway access and confirm clearances for a cantilever solution.
Foundation design
Specification of deeper post footings, counterbalanced beam length and motor sizing tailored to span, load and Benfleet floodplain conditions.
Installation & testing
Full installation of beam, rollers, heavy-duty motor and safety sensors followed by electrical checks, commissioning and handover documentation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Practical guidance on suitability, costs, compliance and maintenance for track-free cantilever systems
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Who We Are
We help Rayleigh homeowners and businesses find the right electric gate installer for their job. Every enquiry is handled by someone who knows the local area and the work involved. All installations meet Gate Safe and BS 7671 standards.
Our Full StoryWe exist to make electric gate installation straightforward for Rayleigh property owners, by arranging experienced local installers who deliver safe, compliant work.
Compliance
Every installation meets Gate Safe and BS 7671 standards
Transparency
Detailed quotes upfront with no hidden fees or surprises
Locality
Only Rayleigh-based installers familiar with local properties
Responsiveness
Same-day replies to enquiries and emergency callouts available
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Sealed motor housings and stainless fixings resist Benfleet's estuarine dampness to reduce corrosion and maintenance callouts.
Deeper concrete footings and appropriate reinforcement for alluvial soils reduce movement and prolong gate mechanism life.