Contact John the Gate Man

The quickest way to get an answer about a gate is to call 07768 314082. Gate faults are diagnosed by questions rather than by guesswork, and a two minute conversation about what the gate is doing, whether it opens but will not close, whether one leaf has stopped, whether it is catching on the ground, usually narrows the cause down straight away. Opening hours are Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm and Saturday 9am to 1pm, closed Sunday.

If it is easier to write it down, use the form and include the town you are in, the type of gate, and whether it is already automated. Photographs of the entrance help a great deal, particularly a wide shot showing the pillars or posts and the ground surface either side, since those are what determine the work involved. The base is House Farm, Leyland, Lancashire PR25 1LE, and the service area covers Lancashire and the South Lakes.