Automatic Gate Systems — Abu Dhabi

We install and configure CAME, Nice, FAAC, BFT, King Gates and Hormann motors through authorised UAE distributor channels. We hold no manufacturer-level credential of our own — we are not a Channel Partner or Authorised Distributor of any gate motor brand. See our CAME, BFT, FAAC and Nice pages.

Sliding rack-and-pinion gates are the most common UAE configuration because they are space-efficient on narrow plots. Motors are typically rated 600 kg for residential gates and up to 2000 kg for industrial yards. Swing gate operators (200–500 kg per leaf) are popular for villa side entrances.

Every installation includes photo-cell safety beams at vehicle and pedestrian heights, anti-crush amperage sensing on the control board, a flashing courtesy lamp, manual release key for emergency use, battery back-up for power-failure operation, and surge protection sized for UAE mains conditions.

Yes. We integrate gate control with proximity card readers, mobile-app credentials, long-range RF remotes, video intercoms and number-plate recognition (ANPR) where the client wishes a unified access experience. We can also link gates to Control4 home-automation systems. For plate-reading gates see ANPR for villa and compound gates. See our video door phones and intercoms page for gate intercoms.

ADMCC-regulated electronic security elements of gate installations are delivered within Abu Dhabi Emirate only. We are not SIRA-licensed, so SIRA-regulated electronic security work in Dubai Emirate is not included. Gate projects in Dubai are taken by Emirtech itself, not through partners. Civil-only gate retrofits outside Abu Dhabi are assessed case by case.

Usually yes, if the gate leaf is sound. On the site survey we check the weight and condition of the leaf, the hinges or track, the space for a motor and the power supply, then choose a sliding or swing operator to suit. A gate that is too heavy, damaged or out of true may need repair first.

Yes. A separate pedestrian gate beside the vehicle gate is common, so people can enter without opening the main gate. It can have its own lock, keypad or card reader and be linked to the intercom, and its safety needs to be considered together with the vehicle gate.

Yes. We diagnose and repair automatic gates and boom barriers of any brand in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, whoever installed them, with a reply the same working day; Al Ain is served from our Mussafah office. See automatic gate and barrier repair.

Neither is better everywhere. A sliding gate suits a driveway with little room for leaves to swing, wide openings and heavier gates, and needs a clear run alongside the opening for the gate to slide. A swing gate suits lighter gates, openings with space for the leaves to open, and designs where a hidden motor is wanted, and is often simpler to fit. We choose between them on the site survey from the opening, the space, the gate weight and the traffic.

Common options are a key-fob remote control, a wall switch or keypad, smartphone-app credentials, a card or tag reader, a video intercom and, for vehicles, ANPR. One gate can have several at the same time, and the right mix depends on who uses it and how often. For a lost or faulty remote, see automatic gate and barrier repair.

Call +971 55 651 7843, email [email protected], or visit our Mussafah M44 workshop. You can also request a free automatic gate consultation online — we will arrange a site survey, measure leaf weight and pillar geometry, propose motor sizing and provide an itemised written quotation with no obligation.

Yes. Automatic gate operators have a manual release, usually a key or lever on the motor, so the gate can be moved by hand when the motor is not driving it. Release it only when the gate is stationary and clear of people and vehicles, move it slowly, and lock the release again afterwards so the motor engages. Our installations include a manual release key. Do not force a gate that does not move freely and do not open the control box: a stiff gate points to a mechanical fault that needs an installer.

Check first that the gate still has power, because a tripped breaker or isolator is a common cause after a power cut or storm. Then look for a blocked photo-cell lens, water or debris in the track, and any warning light on the control board. If a battery backup is fitted, it may be flat after a long outage. Use the manual release to free the gate if you need to. If the fault returns, the breaker trips again, a cable is damaged or the gate has left its track, stop and call us for gate repair in Abu Dhabi or Al Ain, and do not open the control box yourself.

Not indefinitely. A gate motor needs power to drive the gate, but a battery backup unit, where fitted, keeps it working for a limited number of cycles after the mains fails, depending on the motor and the battery. Without power or a charged battery, the gate is opened by hand with the manual release. We size the backup to the gate and its daily use at the site survey.

Yes. We run gate motor supply-and-install projects for villas, compounds and commercial sites in Abu Dhabi, covering survey, motor sizing, installation and commissioning. We also repair and maintain electric gates of any brand, including gates installed by others. Equipment is sourced through authorised UAE channels, and Emirtech is not an authorised dealer, distributor or partner of any gate brand.

A sliding gate motor moves the gate leaf sideways along a track or rail, so it suits narrow entrances where a gate cannot swing open, heavy gates and wide openings, and it needs a clear run beside the opening. A swing gate motor opens one or two leaves on hinges, so it suits lighter villa gates where there is room for the leaves to open, and it is often simpler to install. We choose between them at the site survey from the opening, the space, the gate weight and the traffic.

Yes. Among the options we integrate is opening the gate with smartphone-app credentials, alongside key-fob remotes, keypads, card readers and a video intercom. Which one suits your gate depends on its control unit and on who uses it, and we confirm it at the site survey.

Yes, by appointment. We diagnose and repair automatic gates, sliding and swing gate motors, steel villa gates and parking barriers of any brand, whoever installed them. Common faults include a gate that stopped after a power cut, a remote that no longer works, a blocked photocell or a gate that has come off its track. Al Ain visits are scheduled from our Mussafah base, and we have no Al Ain office. See our gate and barrier repair page.