Custom gate systems for Hawthorn homes, businesses and shared access points.
A Hawthorn gate planned for everyday traffic
In Hawthorn, a gate may need to serve a family driveway, a small commercial frontage or an entry shared by several users. We begin with the pattern of arrivals: vehicle movements, pedestrian access, visitor calls and the space available for the gate to move.
That gives a sound basis for a custom sliding or swing gate, an intercom and access controls. Hawthorn contains heritage places and current planning changes around activity centres, so check the individual address with the City of Boroondara or VicPlan before finalising exterior works.

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Whether you need a new gate, automation or access control, we can help. Get in touch today to tell us what you need.
See What Our Happy Clients Say
Fully endorse Automatic Gates. Built our custom made design gates with a professional, communicative and customer satisfaction approach. The final product is just fantastic and we could not be happpier.
- Paul W
Excellent communication with Ray, reliable and really on the ball. This is is a very easy Company to deal with, the guys who installed the gates were such fine young people. I’m so glad we found Automatic Gates to install our new motors and gate opening system. Well done and thank you for the fantastic service. Malcolm B
- Malcolm B
Ray, thanks for all your wonderful care and help to keep me safe – your staff were amazing! Janet M
- Janet M
Great service and quality of work.
- Chris H
I would thoroughly recommend Ray and his team for an efficient, honest and professional service.
- Wilson F
Exceptional customer service! I couldn't recommend these guys more! They are great to deal with, prompt, and really know their stuff. Thanks Ray & David 🙂
- Fred M
I was very impressed with the service from Ray at Automatic Gates. I urgently needed replacement remotes for our gates and he was out of the shop but kindly left the remotes for me at the shop next door so I could have the remotes in time.
- Ying
Used these guys recently for new motor and intercom. Really quick install, professional crew and they use great quality products
- Shaun H
I highly recommend Automatic Gates. Ray and his team provide skilled services and are always on time and courteous.
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- Chris C
Ray and the team are fantastic to work with. Super fast and easy, am really happy with my electric gates. 2nd time I've used these guys and would highly recommend.
- Troy E
Great, friendly team who did a fantastic job. Our gate was fixed quickly and efficiently and Simon, David and Sam were lovely to deal with. I highly recommend using this business.
- April J
Great product and service. Really appreciated the communication and the gate is better than it’s ever been. Highly recommend!
- Maree O
Ray and the team at Automatic Gates communicated very well and delivered a practical, timely and cost effective solution for our gates, and have followed up with excellent maintenance service. Highly recommended.
- Rob B
The team at Automatic Gates is a pleasure to work with. Their commitment to a quality outcome for my property was paramount. Each team member was conscientious, courteous and hard working. I was super impressed with this company and would strongly recommend them.
- Jenny S
I can’t recommend Ray, Luke and Phil highly enough. We are loving our new gate and heightened security. The process was painless thanks to their great communication and top workmanship. Happy to recommend and be a reference site.
- Lynne B
Ray, Simon and team at Automatic Gates,
Thank you for your friendly professional service, from beginning to completion of our motorized sliding gate was a smooth and trouble free edition to our home,
We have nothing but admiration from our neighbors, and has certainly added value to our home,
Highly recommend.
Thanks again,
Lee Stanford.
- Lee S
Ray and his team are amazing! they came out same day to help move the gate (within 30mins) so I could get out of driveway and true to their word turned up when they said the following day to fix! Would highly recommend. Very professional, very trustworthy.
- Lauren and Andrew S
Top service, they show up on time, call ahead and most importantly of all, they get the proper job done not corner cutting like other companies. We had another company whom were more expensive and couldn't even fix our gate properly. Automatic gates resolved it within 1 hr! They're my go to, now.
- Mobin M
Simon and the team at Automatic Gates were fantastic to deal with. They went out of their way to ensure our replacement gate motor was fitted prior to Covid lock down, so that our property was kept secure. Very happy with the service of the entire team, as well as the installation itself. Highly recommended.
- Andrew H
Very happy with the Automatic Gates system! The current one is 10+ years old, with no issues. Have recently had a new one installed in another property- the installation was smoothly carried out and the subsequent supporting services was prompt and efficient. Would definitely recommend Ray and his team to anyone who wants an auto gate.
- Wendy L
They installed our gate approx 10 years ago. Zero issues at the time. Two service calls over the decade – both times the service was quick and solved the issue. Once Ray simply helped me diagnose and fix the problem myself over the phone. No charge. How rare is that quality of service?
- Brett D
The team at Automatic Gates provide great service, excellent workmanship and quality products. They have done an outstanding job installing two sets of automated gates and a secure person gate for me and I couldn’t be happier with the results. I have no hesitation recommending this company.
- Snap
Let’s get straight to it – these guys are great. At every stage – quoting, manufacture, installation and aftersales this company has done everything right, with great no-delays communication to go with it.
We recently had installed two automatic sliding gates with security controllers and even an iPhone control. Everything works fine and we could not have asked for a better result.
- Chris R
Excellent service and excellent quality.
I have recently had a pedestrian gate, sliding driveway gate and intercom all made & installed through Automatic Gates. I found them to be professional, extremely knowledgeable and I'm thrilled with the final product. Their attention to detail and care was outstanding, I could not recommend them more highly.
- H G
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Remotes, keypads, intercoms and other controls can be planned around the people who need regular entry. Explain the property’s users and visitor pattern so we can discuss a suitable arrangement.
An intercom or other visitor control can provide a clear point for people to call through. We consider the gate position, pedestrian approach and where a vehicle can wait without blocking the street or driveway.
It can. The entry needs to suit the vehicles, staff, visitors and delivery pattern at the site. A clear brief about daily use helps determine the gate type, access controls and pedestrian provisions.
Often, if the fence, wall or pillars are in suitable condition and leave enough clearance for the gate. We assess the existing structure, dimensions and movement path before confirming the design.
Yes. Hawthorn has heritage places and planning controls can vary by address. Check the specific property with the City of Boroondara or through VicPlan before committing to visible external work.
Gates installed in Hawthorn





Speak With Our Gate Specialists
Whether you need a new gate, automation or access control, we can help. Get in touch today to tell us what you need.