Welcome to TS Automation: Electric Gate Specialists in Somerset

Welcome to the TS Automation blog! A new place for straightforward advice, real project stories and useful information about electric gates, gate automation, access control and entrance security.

TS Automation is based in Wells and works with homeowners, businesses, schools and other organisations across Somerset and the surrounding areas. Whether you are considering electric gates for a driveway, need an existing system repaired or want to keep an automated entrance safe and reliable, the aim is to provide practical advice and a professional service without unnecessary jargon.

A little about TS Automation

TS Automation was established to offer a more personal and dependable approach to automated gates and access systems. I’m Tom Savage, the person you will normally speak to, meet on site and see carrying out the work.

Before setting up TS Automation, I spent more than 15 years working in demanding environments including ports, rail yards, fuel depots and major construction sites. That background shaped the way I work today: plan carefully, communicate clearly, respect the site and complete work to a professional standard.

The business is based in Wells, Somerset, with work carried out across areas including Bath, Bristol, Weston-super-Mare, Yeovil, Salisbury and the surrounding towns and villages.

Electric gate installation, repair and servicing

Electric gates can improve convenience, privacy, security and the appearance of an entrance, but every property is different. A good system needs more than a suitable motor. The gates, posts, foundations, power supply, controls, access arrangements and safety measures all need to work together.

TS Automation provides support throughout the life of a system, including:

• New electric gate installation and gate automation for domestic and commercial entrances

• Automation of suitable existing swing or sliding gates

• Electric gate repair, fault finding and replacement components

• Routine electric gate servicing and preventative maintenance

• Intercoms, keypads, vehicle access and other access-control options

• Automated barriers and entrance systems for schools and commercial sites

Some customers know exactly what they want before getting in touch. Others simply know that their current gates are awkward, unreliable or no longer suitable. Either way, the first step is understanding how the entrance is used and what the finished system genuinely needs to achieve.

Automated timber swing gates installed for a rural driveway.

A space-saving sliding gate finished with timber cladding.

Why start a blog?

Gate automation is full of questions that are difficult to answer properly in a short social-media post. How much do electric gates cost? Can existing driveway gates be automated? Should you choose swing gates or sliding electric gates? How often should an electric gate be serviced? What happens during a repair visit?

This blog will give those questions the space they deserve. It will also let us show the thinking behind completed installations rather than sharing only a finished photograph. The best projects often have an interesting story involving the materials, the site conditions, the equipment selected or a problem that had to be solved.

What you can expect

Future posts will include:

• Real TS Automation installation and repair case studies

• Guides to electric gates for driveways, access control and intercom systems

• Advice on electric gate servicing, maintenance and common faults

• Clear explanations of gate safety and responsible system ownership

• Product updates and honest observations from working with the equipment

• Commercial entrance, barrier and planned-maintenance projects

The intention is not to fill the website with generic sales material. Each article should be useful, based on real work and written in plain English. Where a subject is technical, it will be explained clearly; where there are different options, the advantages and limitations will be set out honestly.

Local service backed by commercial experience

Although TS Automation is a local Somerset business, the approach comes from years spent working on complex and safety-conscious sites. Domestic customers receive the same care in planning and workmanship, while commercial clients benefit from structured surveys, risk assessments, reporting and ongoing maintenance support.

That combination allows TS Automation to support everything from a private driveway gate to automated entrances at schools and commercial premises.

A commercial automated entrance combining secure gates and access control.

Planning electric gates or need help with an existing system?

If you are considering electric gates, need an electric gate repair or want to arrange servicing for an existing system, get in touch with TS Automation. You can call 01749 681391, email tom@tsautomation.co.uk or use the contact form on the website.

And if there is a particular gate, access-control or CCTV subject you would like covered in a future article, let me know. This blog is here to answer the questions customers are genuinely asking.