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Gate Automation Companies in Boston
Compare gate automation companies in Boston for farm yards, haulage depots, port premises and food factories. Listings show each company's services, register checks and Google reviews, to help you pick installers for a site visit.
- 2 companies listed
- 2 register-checked
- 4.0 average Google rating
- Updated 4 November 2026
Which gate automation companies cover Boston?
2 gate automation companies cover Boston: SJG Electrical and Security and Locked and Secure. The highest rated is SJG Electrical and Security, with 4.9 from 16 Google reviews, and 2 are on the BAFE, NSI or SSAIB registers.
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Why do Boston businesses automate their gates?
Security drives most gate work around Boston. Farms, packhouses and haulage yards hold tractors, plant, trailers and stock, often on open sites. Lincolnshire Police's Rural Crime Action Team recovered more than £520,000 of stolen vehicles, plant and trailers across the county in the year to May 2025.
Haulage, cold storage and logistics are a big part of Boston's food economy. A powered gate or barrier lets lorries in by fob, intercom or number plate, follows delivery timetables, and closes the site overnight.
What safety rules apply to automated gates in Boston?
Powered gates and barriers count as machinery in UK law. Under the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008, whoever supplies a new automated gate must assess it, issue a Declaration of Conformity and hand over user and maintenance instructions.
These rules are enforced. In a case reported in April 2025, an installer was fined £30,000 after a sliding gate with inadequate travel stops fell and crushed its owner. The trade body DHF publishes a code of practice, TS 013, for gates and barriers.
Yards used by lorries, forklifts and pedestrians at the same time need safety edges, photocells and force limits, plus a separate pedestrian gate and clear signs.
What should you check before choosing a gate automation company in Boston?
- Ask for the Declaration of Conformity and the user and maintenance instructions at handover.
- Check which safety devices are fitted, such as safety edges and photocells, and ask for the force test results.
- For sliding gates, ask how travel stops keep the gate on its track.
- Ask how the gate opens for staff, drivers and deliveries: fob, keypad, intercom or number plate.
- Check what happens in a power cut and how the gate is opened by hand.
- Compare maintenance contracts: visits a year, force testing and fault response times.
Common questions about gate automation companies in Boston
Are automated gates covered by safety law?
Yes. Powered gates are machinery under the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008. The supplier of a new gate must assess it, issue a Declaration of Conformity and provide user and maintenance instructions.
Can a farm gate near Boston open automatically for staff and deliveries?
Yes. Gates can open by fob, keypad, phone app, intercom or number plate recognition, and can follow a timetable. Lorries and tractors can drive through without anyone getting out.
Will an automated gate stop machinery theft?
It makes theft harder rather than impossible. A closed gate slows thieves down and stops vehicles being driven straight off the site. It works best alongside CCTV, alarms and secure storage for keys.
How often should an automated gate be serviced?
Follow the maintenance instructions supplied with the gate. Busy commercial gates need regular servicing, including force testing of safety devices, so ask how often each company would visit.
What happens to an electric gate in a power cut?
Most gates can be released and moved by hand, and some have battery backup. Ask the installer to show you how, and check the gate cannot leave its track when moved manually.
Sources
- FarmingUK: Police recover stolen farm machinery, checked 3 November 2026
- Eastern Powerhouse: Boston, checked 3 November 2026
- DHF: Legislation and standards, checked 3 November 2026
- Door Industry Journal: DHF urges caution after gate accident and prosecution, checked 3 November 2026
Where else can you find gate automation companies near Boston?
You can also find gate automation companies near Boston in Spalding (1 company).
