Gates & automation in Pakenham.

A boundary is only as good as the way you get in and out of it. We build custom pedestrian and driveway gates to match the fence — whether we installed it or not — so the whole frontage reads as one job. Colorbond gates to a Colorbond run, timber to timber, or a tubular and aluminium feature gate where you want the entrance to stand out. Across the newer estates of Cardinia Lakes, Officer and Heritage Springs a clean automated gate is fast becoming the expected finish.

Sliding or swing depends on your block. Sliding gates suit narrow frontages and the sloping driveways that are common across the corridor, because they track sideways instead of swinging into the drive. Swing gates suit wider, flatter entrances and give a more traditional look. We weld and hang every gate true, because a gate that is not hung properly will sag, bind and wreck any motor fitted to it.

Automation that keeps working.

We fit slider and swing-arm motors with safety sensors, remotes, keypads and intercom options to suit how you live. On rural and acreage entrances around Pakenham Upper and Gembrook, where the wind and the distances are bigger, we spec heavier-duty motors and braced gate frames so the gate keeps cycling reliably for years. All electrical work is done to AS/NZS 3000.

What it costs.

As a 2026 guide: a custom pedestrian gate runs about $400–$1,200, a manual driveway gate roughly $1,500–$4,000, and automation adds about $1,800–$4,500 for the motor, controls and wiring. A worked example: a 4-metre sliding Colorbond driveway gate at $3,200 with a $2,600 slider motor and remotes is around $5,800, supplied and installed.