Sliding driveway gate cost in Ireland
In Ireland, a manual steel or timber-infill sliding gate costs €2,200 to €3,500 fitted, while a fully automated tracked steel sliding gate costs €3,000 to €5,000. Powder-coated aluminium sliding gates run from €3,200 to €4,200 (manual) to €4,200–€7,500+ (electric), and trackless cantilever gates cost €3,800 to €6,800 in steel or €4,800 to €8,500 in aluminium.
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Estimated fitted price
€3,500 to €6,600 fitted
Gate & automation: €3,000–€5,000 · Groundworks/beam: +€500–€1,600
Guide price for an electric tracked hot-dip galvanised steel sliding gate, with remote fobs, dual photocells and safety edges included. Allow clear side run-back space along the boundary wall of at least the opening width plus 450mm–600mm behind the pier. All automated sliding gates in Ireland must include EN 12453 force limitation, resistive safety edges on leading and rear trapping points, and inner/outer photocells.
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| Sliding gate specification | Fitted price guide | What is included in the figure |
|---|---|---|
| Manual steel or timber-infill sliding gate (tracked) | €2,200 to €3,500 | Hot-dip galvanised steel frame, infill, ground V-rail, guide rollers, catch post & drop lock |
| Electric tracked steel sliding gate | €3,000 to €5,000 | Gate leaf, V-groove ground track, 24V/230V rack motor, safety edges, dual photocells & 2 remotes |
| Manual powder-coated aluminium sliding gate | €3,200 to €4,200 | Marine-grade welded aluminium frame & slats/louvres, ground rail, rollers & lock |
| Electric powder-coated aluminium sliding gate | €4,200 to €7,500+ | Rust-proof aluminium leaf, rack motor, EN 12453 safety edges, dual photocells & 2 remotes |
| Trackless cantilever sliding gate (electric steel) | €3,800 to €6,800 | Gate leaf with 35% counterbalance tail, enclosed bottom monorail, twin roller carriages & motor |
| Trackless cantilever sliding gate (electric aluminium) | €4,800 to €8,500 | Lightweight aluminium cantilever frame, carriages, motor, safety edges & beams |
| Sliding gate motor + rack retrofit (existing gate) | €1,200 to €3,500+ | Gearmotor on baseplate, steel/nylon toothed rack bolted to gate, safety edges & photocells |
| Concrete ground-track beam & foundations | €500 to €2,000 | Excavating and pouring a level 300mm × 300mm reinforced concrete beam + motor plinth |
| Power cable run from house consumer unit | €200 to €600 | Armoured SWA 3-core cable laid in ducting with dedicated RCBO protection |
| Keypad, GSM phone opener or video intercom | €400 to €1,500 | PIN keypad (€250–€450), SIM ring-to-open unit (€450–€750) or IP video intercom (€750–€1,500) |
Guide prices cover standard domestic openings of 3.0m to 4.8m wide. Commercial spans of 5.5m to 9.0m are priced by weight and duty cycle.
Does a sliding gate cost more than a pair of swing gates?
On the gate hardware and motor side, an electric sliding gate actually uses one heavy-duty geared motor instead of two swing rams or two underground jackboxes. Where a sliding gate adds cost is in the groundworks and steel length:
- A tracked sliding gate needs a dead-level concrete strip (€500 to €2,000) poured across the full width of the entrance AND along the inside of the boundary wall where the gate slides back.
- The gate frame itself is 400mm to 600mm wider than the clear opening (or 35% wider on a cantilever gate) so the tail stays engaged in the guide rollers when fully closed.
- By contrast, compared with underground-motor swing gates (which need two deep drained foundation boxes and cost €4,000 to €7,000+), an electric sliding gate is often the same price or lower while standing up far better to wind and rising ground.
Electricity consumption and annual servicing
A domestic 24V DC sliding gate motor draws around 3 to 5 watts on standby and 120 to 250 watts for the 15 to 20 seconds the gate is moving — working out at roughly €15 to €25 of electricity per year. An annual service check (€100 to €250) cleans the track, checks the toothed rack mesh, tests the resistive safety edges with a force gauge and lubricates the guide rollers.
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Questions homeowners ask
Is it cheaper to install a tracked sliding gate or a cantilever gate?
A tracked sliding gate on a V-groove ground rail (€3,000 to €5,000 in steel) is typically €800 to €1,800 cheaper than a trackless cantilever gate (€3,800 to €6,800) because the gate does not need the extra 35% counterbalance tail or heavy enclosed monorail channel.
Can I install a manual sliding gate now and add a motor later?
Yes. Ask your fabricator to weld or tap the mounting tabs for the toothed rack onto the bottom rail when making the manual gate (€2,200 to €3,500) and lay an empty 50mm electrical duct to the motor pier. Adding a motor, rack and safety kit later costs €1,200 to €3,500+.
What VAT rate applies to sliding gate installation in Ireland?
Under Revenue's two-thirds rule for building fixtures fitted to residential property, if the cost of materials is less than two-thirds of the total supply-and-fit price, the reduced 13.5% VAT rate applies to the whole installation; if the gate materials exceed two-thirds of the bill, 23% VAT applies.
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