GateGuardX on Ellard gates.
The short answer: if your Ellard gate has a motor and opens on a signal, the way a keypad or remote does, and nearly all do, GateGuardX works with it. No rebuild, no replacement, installed in about half a day.
Ellard is a Manchester-based UK supplier of drives and controls for industrial doors, garage doors, blinds and gates. In the gate automation segment it acts as the UK distributor of Comunello gate automation, supplying sliding gate motors, above- and below-ground swing gate operators, and barrier systems, alongside its core door and shutter motor lines. Its gate automation range covers both residential and commercial applications.
(In the gate trade, an “operator” is simply the motor that opens the gate.)
Ellard makes sliding, swing, barrier and overhead gates, and the same simple rule covers them all.
It triggers your gate motor, it doesn't replace it.
- We wire to the same terminals your remotes use, often inside the motor housing.
- Your keypad, intercom, and remotes keep working as fallbacks.
- Your gate's own safety features (photo-eyes, safety edges, auto-reverse, to the UL 325 standard) stay fully in charge of the moving gate. We never bypass a safety device.
- No digging, no reconstruction, fully reversible.
Is Ellard a supported brand?
Yes, Ellard is on our verified-brands list. Whether any specific gate works still comes down to what's on its control board, so we confirm yours from two photos, within 48 hours.
Do I need to replace my Ellard gate or gate motor?
No. GateGuardX installs on the gate you already have, a small controller tells your existing gate motor to open, exactly like a keypad or remote does.
What if I can't find a dry-contact input?
Most control boards have one, often labeled for a keypad, intercom, or remote. If yours doesn't, a small relay add-on provides it. Send a photo of the board and we'll point to the exact terminals.
Will it conflict with my keypad, intercom, or remotes?
No, GateGuardX adds a trigger alongside what you already have. Keep your keypad, intercom, and remotes as fallbacks; the plate reader simply becomes the primary way in.
Confirm your Ellard gate in 48 hours.
Send two photos, the gate and the control board, and we'll send a clear yes/no with exactly how we'd integrate, usually within 48 hours. No sales call required.
- 30-day money-back guarantee
- 1-year hardware warranty
- No gate replacement
- Compatibility answer in 48 hours