Sliding driveway gates
Sliding gates in Auckland
Sliding gates are the go-to for wide driveways, sloping sections and tight spaces where a swinging leaf won't fit. We design them to match your fence and house, build them, and automate them if you want.
Sliding gates
Sliding gate styles
A few of the sliding gate styles we build. Every gate is made to measure in your colour, manual or electric.
Sliding gates
Types of sliding gate
Tracked sliding gates
Runs on wheels along a ground track. A good fit for level concrete driveways.
Cantilever gates
No track across the driveway. The gate rides on rollers to one side, which suits gravel, shingle and uneven ground.
Bi-parting gates
Two leaves that slide apart from the middle. Useful when there isn't room for one long gate to slide back.
Matching pedestrian gates
A path gate in the same design, so visitors don't need the driveway gate opened.
Automation
Add a Centurion motor now or later. We set up the power, remotes and keypad.
Concrete & footings
Track beams, footings and post holes done by us, so the gate runs straight for years.
What you need for a sliding gate
A sliding gate needs a clear run beside the opening, roughly as long as the gate itself. It also needs a level, solid base: a concrete track beam for a tracked gate, or a strong footing for a cantilever.
If you plan to automate it, we'll allow for power to the motor at the same time. Digging once is cheaper than digging twice.
Designed to match the frontage
Vertical or horizontal slats, solid panels, open pickets or a mix. We draw the gate together with the fence and letterbox so the whole frontage lines up, from slat spacing to post heights.
Any style, any budget
Sliding gates: statement or everyday
Whether it's the centrepiece of a new build or a practical fix for the family home, it gets the same care.
High-end
Statement entrances
- Architectural slat designs drawn to scale
- Tidy motor install with hidden cabling
- Matching fence and letterbox pillar
- Choice of powder-coat colour
Practical
Everyday gates that just work
- Proven standard designs
- Manual now, motor-ready for later
- Aluminium or galvanised steel
- Quick, clear quote
Frontage package
Add a custom letterbox and make it a package
Most clients pair the gate with matching fence panels and a letterbox pillar. Designed and drawn together, the whole frontage lines up, from slat spacing to post heights.
- Driveway gateSliding or swing, manual or electric.Base
- Custom fence panelsShort runs either side, usually 10 to 20 m in total.Base
- Custom letterbox pillarMail slot and lockable parcel box, built into the fence line.Add-on
- Pedestrian gateA matching path gate so visitors don't need the driveway gate opened.Add-on
- Intercom, keypad & lightingBuilt into the pillar and wired by our own electricians.Add-on
Finishes
Popular colours
These are the colours most of our clients choose. Any standard powder-coat colour is available, and we can match your joinery or roofing. Colours on screen are approximate.
How it works
From drawing to driveway
- 01
Measure up
We look at the opening, slope, ground and power supply, and talk through what you want.
- 02
Draw it to scale
For custom work you get a plan and elevation with real dimensions, so there are no surprises on install day.
- 03
Build and finish
Gates, fences and letterboxes are fabricated and finished in the colour you pick.
- 04
Install and power up
We set posts and footings, hang the gate, wire the motor and show you how everything works.
FAQ
Sliding gates: common questions
How much room do I need for a sliding gate?
Roughly the width of the opening again, along the fence line beside it. If there isn't that much room, a bi-parting slider or a swing gate may suit better.
Tracked or cantilever?
Tracked gates run on a wheel along a ground track and suit level driveways. Cantilever gates have no track across the driveway, which suits uneven ground and gravel.
Can a sliding gate go on a sloping driveway?
Yes. A slope running up the driveway usually isn't a problem because the gate slides across it. A slope across the opening needs a level footing or a cantilever design.
Can I automate it later?
Yes. We can build the gate motor-ready and add the motor whenever you're ready.
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Call 021 421 823 or send us a few details for a free quote.