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Sliding gates and doors in Alicante

We make and install sliding gates for garages, plots, villas and industrial yards: track-mounted or cantilever, with bars, sheet or slats. They are the answer when there is no room for a leaf to swing and you have a clear stretch of wall or fence to one side.

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  • 3-year written warranty (5 years on motors)
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What it involves

A sliding gate opens by moving parallel to the wall or fence, so it needs no swing space in front or behind. That makes it a good fit for entrances with a ramp, for plots where the car parks right behind the gate, for wide lorry access and for garages where the ceiling leaves no room for tracks. All it needs is a clear side stretch at least as long as the opening.

We work with both systems: the tracked sliding gate, which runs on a rail fixed to the ground and is the simplest and most economical, and the cantilever sliding gate, which rests on roller carriages fixed behind the opening and crosses the entrance without touching the ground. We make the leaves from galvanised, lacquered steel, with bars, solid sheet or slats, and fit them with guide rollers on the post, stops and a closing catch so they cannot come off or sway.

We design every sliding gate around the things that cause the most trouble: tracks that fill with sand or leaves, sloping or uneven ground, entrances with no wall to support the leaf and very long gates that pitch as they open. With every gate we prepare the base for the rack-drive motor and its cable conduit.

Wood-effect slatted sliding gate at a villa on the Costa Blanca

Sliding gates and doors: jobs we do

These are the jobs we are asked for most. If yours looks like one of them, call us and we will tell you how we would handle it.

Sliding gates for villa and driveway entrances

It is the most requested gate on urbanisations: it opens sideways without taking up the garden or the pavement and lets you park right behind it. We make it to fit the opening and the fence, matching the height and the pattern of bars, sheet or slats of your existing boundary, and set it on a well-levelled concrete base so it runs smoothly for many years. We build the motor base, lay the cable conduit and fit the catch on the post, then adjust the gate so it closes without banging or play.

Cantilever sliding gates with no ground track

A cantilever gate has no track on the ground: the leaf rests on two roller carriages fixed behind the post and spans the entrance unsupported. It is the best option when the driveway has gravel, earth or sand, when the ground is not level or when heavy vehicles come in that would wreck a track. In return it needs more side space, because the leaf has a counterbalance tail almost half the width of the opening. We size the beam, carriages and foundation to the length and weight of your gate, and leave it balanced so it does not pitch.

Sliding gates on a ground track

A tracked sliding gate runs on a rail fixed to or set into the ground and is the simplest to install when the surface is solid and flat. It takes up less side space than a cantilever gate, can carry very heavy leaves and moves with little effort, by hand or by motor. We lay the track on a level concrete base, use wheels with the right groove for the rail profile and fit guide rollers at the top of the post so the leaf does not sway. It is also the answer when the side space is short and the tail of a cantilever gate will not fit.

Industrial sliding gates for business premises

On industrial estates, the yard gate opens and closes many times a day and lets lorries and vans through, so we build it with heavier sections and infills of bars, welded mesh or sheet, in lengths that cover wide entrances with a single leaf or two opposing leaves. We use a reinforced track on concrete surfaces and a cantilever design when the yard is unpaved or very heavy vehicles pass. We leave the gate ready for a heavy-duty motor and aligned with the site's perimeter fencing.

Sliding garage doors that run along the wall

If the garage ceiling is taken up by beams, pipes or a mezzanine, or you want to keep it free for storage, a sliding door is the alternative: the leaf moves along the inside, parallel to a side wall, and takes up no space overhead or in front. We make it in sheet or slats, with a bottom guide or hung from an overhead track, and with stops and a side lock so it fits snugly against the frame. All you need is a clear inside wall slightly longer than the door is wide, with no windows, doors or sockets in the way.

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  • Lightweight barred sliding gate with a view

    Bars make the leaf lighter, offer hardly any wind resistance and let the house be seen from the street. We make vertical or horizontal bars, plain or with finials, and because the leaf is light it runs smoothly and the motor has an easy time.

  • Solid sliding gate for garden and pool privacy

    Solid sheet completely blocks the view of the garden, the pool and the car from the street. We stiffen it with an internal frame and finish it plain, with folded ribs or with a panel pattern so the entrance does not look like a wall.

  • Horizontal slatted sliding gate for privacy and ventilation

    Horizontal slats give privacy, let some air and light through and go well with slatted fences or the rendered walls of newer villas. We set the spacing and angle of the slats to suit what you want to see from inside.

  • Dog-proof sliding gate with a solid lower panel

    We close off the lower section with sheet or space the bars closer together so the dog cannot poke its head out or slip underneath, and keep bars on the upper section so the gate stays light with a view of the street.

  • Bi-parting sliding gates for very wide entrances

    When the opening is very wide or there is not enough side space for a single leaf, we split the gate into two leaves that slide to opposite sides and meet in the middle, each with its own catch and with synchronised motors.

  • Telescopic sliding gate for short side spaces

    If the clear stretch beside the opening is shorter than the entrance, we fit two overlapping leaves that slide together to the same side. When open they take up just over half the width of the opening and let the car in easily.

  • Sliding gate on a street that slopes along the fence

    A sliding gate has to run level. If the street rises or falls alongside the fence, we build a level concrete base for the track or the cantilever carriages and adapt the leaf so it lines up with the wall.

  • Sliding gate for entrances with no side wall

    If there is only a hedge, wire fencing or open ground beside the opening, we install steel posts for the guide rollers and the catch, and a continuous concrete strip for the leaf to run along. The gate stays firm even without a wall to lean on.

  • Curved sliding gate for corner entrances

    When the fence turns a corner and there is not enough straight run, we make the leaf in hinged sections that follow a curved track. The gate then folds back along the boundary and you can use an entrance that a straight sliding gate could never solve.

  • Mesh sliding gates for plots, allotments and paddocks

    To close off a vacant plot, a vegetable garden or an animal enclosure, we make steel-framed sliding gates with welded or chain-link mesh, light and tough, that move effortlessly by hand or with a small motor.

  • Sliding gate for entrances onto a narrow pavement

    Because the leaf does not swing, a sliding gate does not block the pavement or the road as it opens and cannot hit anyone walking past. It is the answer for narrow streets and for garages that open directly onto the public road, where a swing gate cannot open outwards.

  • Flush recessed sliding gate track with no trip hazard

    We set the track into the paving so it sits flush: there is no step for bikes, trolleys, wheelchairs or anyone walking through, and the car rolls over without a bump. We finish it with the same concrete or stone as the driveway.

  • Sliding gate for a shared driveway between two homes

    For semi-detached houses and homes that share a vehicle entrance, a sliding gate keeps the way clear with no leaves crossing either household's cars, and takes up only the side stretch you agree on between neighbours.

What you get with us

  • Designed for your ground and side space

    Before building, we check the ground surface, the slope and the side space, and choose a track or cantilever gate on technical grounds, not on what happens to be in stock.

  • Over 1,200 doors installed

    Since 2009 we have installed over 1,200 doors, and it shows in the details you cannot see: level bases, well-placed stops and leaves that do not pitch.

  • Written warranty

    You get a written 3-year warranty on the gate and 5 years on the motor, with the terms set out clearly from the quote stage.

  • Interest-free finance

    You can pay for your sliding gate with interest-free finance, which helps when you take the chance to renew the gate, the pedestrian gate and the motor all at once.

How we do it, step by step

  1. Measuring the opening and side space

    We measure the width of the opening, the clear side stretch, the slope and the type of ground, and work out where the motor, the catch and the guide rollers will go.

  2. Concrete base and conduit

    We prepare a level foundation for the track or the cantilever carriages and lay a well-protected conduit for the motor's power supply.

  3. Made to measure in Elche

    We build the leaf in our factory with the beam, infill and pattern you have chosen, and protect it against sun and salt air with galvanising and a lacquered finish.

  4. Fitted by our own team

    Our own team, with no subcontractors, fits the leaf, the guide rollers, the catch and the rack, and adjusts it to run straight and quietly.

  5. Testing and handover

    We test the gate with the motor, set the force and the travel limits, and show you how to use it day to day before we leave.

Sliding gates and doors in Alicante province

On the Alicante coast, sliding gates have one clear enemy: sand. On beachside urbanisations such as Arenales del Sol, Gran Alacant, Muchavista or La Coveta Fumà, the wind blows sand and dry leaves into the track and the wheels end up jamming. There we usually recommend a cantilever gate, which does not touch the ground, and if the side space is too short for its tail, a surface-mounted track that is easy to sweep. Salt air also means working with galvanised, lacquered steel, sealed bearings and stainless fixings.

Inland the challenge changes. In Alicante's outlying districts such as Verdegás, El Moralet or La Alcoraya, earth or gravel driveways and uneven tracks are common, and a cantilever gate on a good concrete base makes all the difference. On industrial estates such as Canastell, in San Vicente del Raspeig, or Elche Parque Empresarial, in Torrellano, yard gates are long and move all day, so we size them with heavy-duty sections and carriages. And where the gota fría turns the street into a river, we avoid recessed tracks, which fill with mud.

Where we do it

Garage doors in Elche

We manufacture and install garage doors in Elche from our base in Las Atalayas: community garages in the city centre, country houses in the rural partidas, townhouses in Arenales del Sol and industrial units in Carrús and Torrellano. We also repair and maintain the door you already have.

El Raval · Altabix · Carrús · El Toscar

Garage doors in San Vicente del Raspeig

We install, motorise and repair garage doors in San Vicente del Raspeig, from the community garage of a town-centre apartment block to a villa garage in Boqueres or a workshop unit on the Canastell industrial estate. We set out from Las Atalayas with our own team, no subcontractors.

Santa Isabel · Los Girasoles · Haygón · Sol y Luz

Garage doors in Mutxamel

We install and repair garage doors in Mutxamel, from the town centre to the urbanisations of Bonalba, Valle del Sol or Río Park and the industrial units of the Riodel estate. We make every door to measure and sell it at factory-direct prices, with no middlemen.

Casco urbano · Bonalba-Cotoveta · Valle del Sol · Río Park

Garage doors in Aspe

We manufacture and install garage doors in Aspe for houses in the town centre, apartment blocks in La Coca and Vistahermosa, country properties in Huerta Mayor, El Aljau or La Ofra and industrial units on the Polígono Tres Hermanas, built to cope with the heat and dust of the Vinalopó.

El Castillo · Serranica · Colón-Santa Rita · Polvorín

Garage doors in Torrevieja

We manufacture and install garage doors for the bungalows, villas and apartment blocks of Torrevieja, from La Mata to Los Balcones, with fittings and finishes designed for the salty air that blows in from the sea and the salt lagoons. We also repair motors, springs and remote controls.

Centro · La Mata · Los Balcones · Los Altos

Garage doors in Orihuela and Orihuela Costa

We install and repair garage doors throughout the municipality of Orihuela: the city centre beside the Segura, the farming villages of the huerta, the warehouses of Puente Alto and the urbanisations of Orihuela Costa, from Playa Flamenca to Dehesa de Campoamor.

El Rabaloche · Capuchinos · La Aparecida · Desamparados

Garage doors in Petrer

We manufacture and install garage doors and gates in Petrer: garages on the steep streets of the old town, community garages in La Frontera, villas in Caprala, El Rebentó and Loma Badá, and industrial units in Salinetas, Les Pedreres and the Guirney.

Casco antiguo · La Frontera · Loma Badá · Caprala

Garage doors in Guardamar del Segura

We install, repair and maintain garage doors in Guardamar del Segura: bungalows and townhouses in El Raso and Los Secanos, villas in El Moncayo and Pinomar, residential complexes in the town centre and industrial units on the Polígono Santa Ana, always taking into account the sand and salt air from the dunes.

El Raso · Los Secanos · El Moncayo · Els Estanys

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Frequently asked questions

What people ask us most about sliding gates and doors.

Sliding gates and doors: your questions

Tracked or cantilever sliding gate?

If the ground is firm, flat and clean and you have little side space, a track is simpler and takes up less room. If the entrance has earth, gravel or sand, if the ground is uneven or heavy vehicles pass, a cantilever gate works better because there is nothing on the ground to jam or break. In return it needs more side space and a bigger foundation. On our visit we tell you which suits your entrance.

How much side space does a sliding gate need?

A tracked sliding gate needs a clear stretch equal to the width of the opening, plus a few centimetres for the stop and the motor. A cantilever gate also needs room for its counterbalance tail, almost half the width of the opening. If you do not have that space there are two alternatives: two leaves that each open to one side, or a telescopic sliding gate with leaves that overlap when open.

Does installing a sliding gate involve building work?

Yes, though only a little. The track or the cantilever carriages sit on a level concrete base, and the motor needs its own mounting base and a conduit for the cable. We do the building work ourselves, so you do not have to find a builder or coordinate anyone. On the visit we explain what we will do and where everything will go.

Can I use my existing wall or fence for a sliding gate?

Usually, yes. The leaf runs along the inside, close to the wall or fence, and we fit the guide rollers on the pillar or on a post. What we need is a clear run: no steps, inspection chambers, trees or lampposts along that stretch. If there is an obstacle, we shift the run, bridge it with the concrete base or suggest a different layout.

Are sliding gates noisy when they open?

A well-levelled sliding gate with the right size of wheels or carriages and nylon guide rollers moves with very little noise. Rattling starts when the track is poorly supported, the leaf rubs against the top rollers or the rack is misaligned. That is why we take care over the base, align the rack with the motor's pinion and adjust the rollers before handover.

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