Sliding driveway gates in Ireland
Clear installed prices for tracked V-rail and trackless cantilever sliding gates in steel, composite and aluminium (€2,200 to €3,500 manual, €3,000 to €5,000 electric steel), with one vetted local installer in your county to survey your entrance.
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- €3,000 to €5,000for an electric tracked steel sliding gate, fitted
- €4,200–€7,500+for an electric powder-coated aluminium sliding gate
- 756,660detached houses across Ireland (CSO Census 2022)
- 66,670one-off single houses built 2011–2025 (CSO NDQ06)
Real sliding driveway gates installed in Ireland
Tracked and cantilever sliding driveway gates in galvanised steel, composite infill and aluminium across Ireland.
Three steps to a fitted sliding gate
- Tell us your opening & countySelect whether you want a tracked or cantilever sliding gate in steel, composite or aluminium, plus your county.
- One installer surveys your entranceWe pass your enquiry to one vetted sliding gate installer covering your county. They measure the clear opening, check the side run-back behind your pier, and inspect ground levels and power.
- Written quote & EN 12453 installYou get a fixed written price covering the gate, groundworks, rack motor, safety edges and intercom before anything starts.
What a sliding driveway gate costs in Ireland
Our price guide for manual and electric tracked and cantilever sliding gates, motors, ground beams and intercoms.
| Job | Typical cost | What moves the price |
|---|---|---|
| Manual steel or timber-infill sliding gate, fitted | €2,200 to €3,500 | Hot-dip galvanised steel frame with steel bars, hardwood or composite boards on a V-groove ground track |
| Electric tracked steel sliding gate, fitted | €3,000 to €5,000 | Includes gate leaf, ground track, 24V/230V rack motor, dual photocells, safety edges & 2 remotes |
| Manual powder-coated aluminium sliding gate, fitted | €3,200 to €4,200 | Marine-grade rust-proof welded aluminium in RAL 7016 anthracite, black or woodgrain finish |
| Electric aluminium sliding gate, fitted | €4,200 to €7,500+ | Lightweight corrosion-free leaf, motor, toothed nylon/steel rack, safety edges, photo beams & remotes |
| Trackless cantilever sliding gate, fitted | €3,800 to €6,800 (steel) · €4,800 to €8,500 (alu) | Suspended on twin roller carriages with a 35% counterbalance tail — no ground rail across the driveway |
| Sliding gate motor & rack retrofit (existing gate) | €1,200 to €3,500+ | Gearmotor, steel or nylon-coated toothed rack, EN 12453 resistive safety edges, dual photo beams & fobs |
| GSM phone opener, wireless keypad or video intercom | €400 to €1,500 | Ring-to-open SIM unit, backlit PIN keypad at the pier, or smartphone app video intercom |
| Concrete ground-track beam & foundations | €500 to €2,000 | 300mm × 300mm reinforced concrete runner beam across opening + run-back, plus armoured power duct |
What's included
- Site survey to check driveway slope, camber, clear opening width and side run-back clearance behind the pier.
- Made-to-measure hot-dip galvanised steel or marine-grade powder-coated aluminium gate leaf, guide post and catch post.
- On electric gates: geared sliding motor, full-length toothed rack, internal and external photocell beams, pressure-sensitive safety edges and manual release key.
- Commissioning, force-limitation testing to EN 12453 and demonstration of the emergency manual release lever.
What pushes it up or down
- Tracked V-rail vs trackless cantilever. A tracked sliding gate (€3,000 to €5,000 in steel) runs on a galvanised steel V-rail cast into a concrete ground beam across the entrance. A trackless cantilever sliding gate (€3,800 to €6,800 in steel) needs a 35% longer frame and twin roller carriages, adding €800 to €1,800.
- Gate material and infill. Galvanised steel with composite or pressure-treated timber infill sits at the lower end; full welded marine-grade aluminium (€3,200 to €4,200 manual, €4,200 to €7,500+ electric) costs more upfront but never rusts or needs repainting.
- Groundworks and cable trenching. If a level concrete runner beam and SWA power duct are already in place, installation is straightforward; digging and pouring a new full-length concrete track beam and motor pad adds €500 to €2,000.
- Access control. Two remote fobs come as standard; adding a coded keypad, GSM mobile opener or smartphone video intercom adds €400 to €1,500.
Calculate your sliding gate and groundworks cost
Pick your gate specification, whether you need a concrete ground beam or trackless cantilever setup, and your access control.
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.
Book a local site survey & quoteCosts, tracks, materials and safety explained
Everything to check on your driveway before ordering a tracked or cantilever sliding gate.
Sliding gate cost guideManual steel €2,200 to €3,500, electric steel €3,000 to €5,000, aluminium €4,200 to €7,500+, plus ground beams and intercoms.See full price guide →
Sliding vs swing gatesWhy rising driveways, short urban parking bays and coastal winds suit a single sliding gate leaf over a double swing gate.Sliding vs swing →
Tracked vs cantilever gatesGround-rail V-track gates (€3,000 to €5,000) vs trackless cantilever gates (€3,800 to €6,800) for gravel and uneven entrances.Compare track systems →
Aluminium, steel & compositeComparing hot-dip galvanised steel, composite-infill privacy boards and rust-proof welded aluminium sliding gates.Compare materials →
Motors & EN 12453 safetyHow 24V and 230V rack motors work, HSA powered-gate rules, resistive safety edges and dual photocell beams.Motors & safety rules →
Planning & concrete foundationsClass 5 planning exemption (up to 2m high), calculating side run-back space and pouring a 300mm × 300mm track beam.Planning & groundworks →Sliding gate installers across all 26 counties
Each county page covers local CSO Census 2022 detached housing, rural one-off entrances and towns covered.
- Carlow11,201 detached homes · 965 recent one-offs
- Cavan19,162 detached homes · 1,609 recent one-offs
- Clare27,669 detached homes · 2,680 recent one-offs
- Cork93,094 detached homes · 8,481 recent one-offs
- Donegal42,815 detached homes · 4,660 recent one-offs
- Dublin50,137 detached homes · 3,418 recent one-offs
- Galway58,056 detached homes · 6,084 recent one-offs
- Kerry38,440 detached homes · 3,198 recent one-offs
- Kildare31,753 detached homes · 2,262 recent one-offs
- Kilkenny21,625 detached homes · 2,019 recent one-offs
- Laois17,186 detached homes · 1,544 recent one-offs
- Leitrim9,941 detached homes · 655 recent one-offs
- Limerick33,989 detached homes · 2,575 recent one-offs
- Longford10,238 detached homes · 740 recent one-offs
- Louth19,195 detached homes · 1,626 recent one-offs
- Mayo36,251 detached homes · 3,443 recent one-offs
- Meath36,472 detached homes · 3,605 recent one-offs
- Monaghan14,742 detached homes · 1,619 recent one-offs
- Offaly16,631 detached homes · 1,482 recent one-offs
- Roscommon19,161 detached homes · 1,355 recent one-offs
- Sligo15,089 detached homes · 1,246 recent one-offs
- Tipperary36,307 detached homes · 2,597 recent one-offs
- Waterford19,876 detached homes · 1,614 recent one-offs
- Westmeath17,875 detached homes · 1,622 recent one-offs
- Wexford36,191 detached homes · 3,673 recent one-offs
- Wicklow23,564 detached homes · 1,898 recent one-offs
Get a sliding gate price for your entrance
Pick the gate type, track setup and your county. Your enquiry goes to one vetted sliding gate installer covering your county so they can measure your opening and side run-back.
Common questions about sliding driveway gates
How much does an electric sliding gate cost in Ireland?
An electric tracked steel sliding gate in Ireland typically costs €3,000 to €5,000 supplied and fitted (including the gate leaf, ground track, rack motor, safety edges, photocells and remotes). An electric powder-coated aluminium sliding gate costs €4,200 to €7,500+, and a trackless cantilever sliding gate costs €3,800 to €6,800 in steel or €4,800 to €8,500 in aluminium. If a new concrete ground-track beam is needed, allow €500 to €2,000.
How much space do I need to the side of my entrance for a sliding gate?
For a standard tracked sliding gate on a V-groove ground rail, you need straight, unobstructed run-back space behind one pier equal to the clear opening width plus 450mm to 600mm for the tail and motor mount (for example, a 3.6m entrance needs 4.1m to 4.2m of side run-back). For a trackless cantilever gate, allow 1.35× the opening width (about 4.9m for a 3.6m entrance).
When is a sliding gate better than swing gates?
A sliding gate is the right choice whenever your driveway rises uphill behind the piers (where inward-opening swing gates would ground out on the tarmac), where the driveway is short and cars park right behind the gate, or on exposed rural and coastal sites where strong winds can catch wide solid swing leaves and strain the motor arms.
Do I need planning permission for a sliding driveway gate in Ireland?
Under Class 5 of Schedule 2, Part 1 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 600 of 2001), capping or replacing a gate at an existing entrance is exempt from planning permission provided the gate and piers do not exceed 2 metres in height and do not create a traffic sightline hazard. Widening an entrance onto a public road or creating a new entrance requires planning permission.
What safety devices are legally required on an electric sliding gate?
Under the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) guidelines on powered gates and European standard EN 12453, an automated sliding gate must never rely on motor force detection alone. It requires pressure-sensitive resistive or optical safety edges on both the leading closing edge and the rear guide-post drawing-in zone, supported by dual inner and outer infrared photocells and a manual release key.
Can a sliding gate work on a gravel driveway?
Loose gravel kicked onto a ground V-rail can jam standard track wheels. For a gravel or tar-and-chip driveway, either cast a 300mm wide flush concrete kerbed apron across the entrance to keep stones off the rail, or install a trackless cantilever sliding gate (€3,800 to €6,800) that travels suspended 70mm–90mm clear above the gravel.
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