Gate kit builder
Gate type, size, weight and usage turned into the right motor, track and accessories.
Gate automation software: kit builders & quoting
Gate automation: configure the kit, price the install. Motors, remotes and gates sorted online.
Customers have no idea which motor fits their gate. Quotes get built by hand at night and service calls turn up with no record of what went in. We build kit builders, quoting, scheduling and service systems for gate automation businesses, then we host them and look after them.
Looking for a gate automation kit builder or quoting tool?
The right gate kit depends on the gate type, weight, length, how many times a day it opens and whether there's power anywhere near it. Your customers don't know any of that. So they ring, you ask twenty questions, you drive out to measure and then you spend your evening pricing motors, tracks, remotes, cabling and labour on a spreadsheet. Months later they call about a dead battery and nobody can remember what motor went in.
Wollopit builds custom software for gate and fence automation businesses. A guided builder asks the right questions, picks the right motor and accessories and prices the kit with or without install. DIY buyers get the kit and the guides. Install jobs flow into your schedule. Every install is recorded so service, batteries and spare remotes are easy for years. We connect it to the tools you already use, like ServiceM8, Xero and your online shop, then host it and look after it.
01The problems
What we hear from gate automation businesses
Does your gate automation business have these problems? Here's how we'd fix them.
Most gate automation businesses know their motors inside out. The trouble is everyone else doesn't, so the phone never stops and the quoting never ends.
- The problemCustomers don't know what they needSliding or swing, single or double, steel or timber, heavy or light. Most people have no idea and ring you to find out.How we fix itA guided builder that asks plain-English questions and picks the motor, track and accessories that actually suit the gate.
- The problemQuotes built by handEvery job means checking motor specs, adding cabling, trenching and labour, then typing it up after dinner.How we fix itKits and installs priced from your own rules, with site extras like trenching, power runs and gate rework added as options.
- The problemThe wrong motor goes inA light-duty motor ends up on a heavy farm gate or a busy strata driveway and cooks itself inside a year.How we fix itGate weight, length and daily cycles checked against each motor's rating so undersized kits never get offered.
- The problemWasted site visitsYou drive 40 minutes to measure up, find there's no power at the gate and the customer was hoping for half the price.How we fix itPhotos, measurements and power details collected up front, with a ballpark price before anyone gets in the ute.
- The problemDIY buyers ring for helpKit buyers call on a Saturday asking about limit settings, wiring and why the gate stops halfway.How we fix itInstall guides, videos and setup checklists matched to the exact kit they bought, sent with the order.
- The problemAccessories missedRemotes, keypads, intercoms, safety beams and solar kits never get mentioned, so they never get sold.How we fix itAccessories suggested during configuration, with sensible bundles like spare remotes and safety beams.
- The problemInstall weeks fall apartGate fabrication, power, concreting and the install all need to line up. One delay and the whole week reshuffles.How we fix itJob stages tracked from deposit to handover, with SMS updates to the customer when a date moves.
- The problemService history lostA repair call comes in and nobody knows what motor went in, when or what the settings were.How we fix itInstall records per site: motor, serial, board settings, photos and every service visit since.
- The problemBattery backups forgottenBatteries die quietly, then the gate won't open in a blackout and the customer is stuck in the driveway.How we fix itBattery replacement and servicing reminders sent automatically, with the booking link in the message.
- The problemRemote reorders by phoneSomeone loses a remote and rings to ask which one works with their motor.How we fix itRemote and spare parts reorders matched to their installed system, paid online and posted out.
- The problemStrata and commercial sites in an inboxBody corporates, farms and business parks with several gates, access codes and a drawer full of remotes.How we fix itSite registers with every gate, remote and code, plus maintenance contracts and scheduled servicing.
02What we build
Solutions
What we build for gate automation businesses. Usually all talking to each other.
Pick the one that's hurting most or join the whole lot up. Everything is built around how your team works, not the other way round.
Install quoting
Kit and installation priced together, with site extras and options the customer can tick.
Photo & measure requests
Customers send gate photos, measurements and power details before you quote or visit.
Online kit shop
DIY kits sold with Australia-wide shipping, payment options and install guides attached.
Accessory offers
Remotes, keypads, intercoms, beams, solar kits and backup batteries suggested at the right moment.
DIY support library
Wiring diagrams, setup videos and troubleshooting guides matched to each kit.
Job scheduling
Fabrication, power, concreting and install stages on one calendar with customer SMS updates.
Installer job app
Job details, site photos, checklists and handover sign-off on the installer's phone.
Service records
Motor, serial, settings, photos and every visit saved against the site.
Maintenance reminders
Battery swaps and annual servicing scheduled and sent automatically.
Remote & parts reorders
Customers reorder the right remote or part for their system in a couple of taps.
Strata & commercial registers
Multiple gates, access codes, remote lists and service contracts per site.
A website that sells gates
Quick on mobile with the kit builder front and centre, built to rank for 'gate automation' and your area.
03The systems
The big ones
Your whole gate business, on one system.
These are the systems gate automation businesses ask about most. Each one stands on its own and they get properly useful once they're joined up.
Kit builder
Answer a few questions. Get the right gate kit.
Customers pick sliding or swing, enter the size and weight and tell us how busy the driveway is. The builder matches it to the motors you stock using your own rules and shows the kit with the accessories that make sense.
- Sliding, swing, single and double gates
- Weight, length and material checks
- Daily cycles matched to duty ratings
- Mains, solar or battery power options
- Your own motor ranges and rules
- Accessories suggested in context
- Photos and diagrams at every step
- Saved builds customers can come back to
Install quoting
Kit and install priced before you leave the office.
Every kit can be quoted supply only or supply and install. Your labour rates, travel zones and site extras do the maths so quotes go out in minutes, not after dinner.
- Supply only or supply and install
- Labour rates and travel zones
- Trenching, cabling and power runs
- Gate rework and fabrication options
- Customer photos and measurements attached
- Online acceptance and deposits
- Quote follow-ups by email and SMS
- Accepted quotes into ServiceM8 or Xero
Online kits & DIY support
Sell kits anywhere. Install where you service.
DIY kits ship Australia-wide while install options only show for postcodes you cover. Every order comes with the guides and videos for that exact kit, so the Saturday phone calls dry up.
- Kits shipped Australia-wide
- Install options by postcode
- Guides and videos per kit
- Wiring diagrams and setup checklists
- Troubleshooting help before they ring
- Spare remotes and parts shop
- Card, Afterpay and Zip payments
- Orders synced to your stock
Jobs & scheduling
Install week, without the reshuffle.
Every accepted quote becomes a job with stages for gate fabrication, power, concreting and install. Installers see the details on their phone and customers get a text when anything moves.
- Job stages from deposit to handover
- Shared calendar for installers
- Fabricator and sparky dependencies
- Customer SMS updates
- Site photos and notes on phones
- Handover checklists and sign-off
- Works with ServiceM8, Tradify or simPRO
- Final invoices into Xero or MYOB
Service & maintenance
Every gate you've installed, remembered.
Each install is saved with the motor, serial, settings and photos. Battery swaps and services get scheduled automatically and strata or commercial sites keep every gate, remote and code in one register.
- Install records per site
- Motor, serial and board settings
- Service history and photos
- Battery replacement reminders
- Annual service bookings
- Strata and commercial site registers
- Remote and access code lists
- Maintenance contracts and renewals
04How it changes
Before and after
A driveway gate sale, wolloped.
Here's how one driveway gate job could change. Every gate business is different, so we map yours first.
Before
- Customer rings unsure what they need
- Twenty minutes of questions over the phone
- Drive out to measure and find no power at the gate
- Quote built by hand after dinner
- Remotes and battery backup never mentioned
- No record of the install for the next service
After
- Customer uses the builder on your website
- Guided questions pick the right motor
- Photos and power details arrive with the enquiry
- Kit and install priced automatically
- Remotes, beams and battery added in the build
- Install saved with a service reminder set
05Services
Everything under one roof
Software, websites and systems for gate automation businesses.
Whether you're starting fresh or upgrading what you've got, it's one team from the first sketch to the support call.
Custom software for gate automation businesses
Built around how your gate automation business actually runs: gate kit builder, install quoting and the admin in between, in one system you own.
Websites for gate automation businesses
Fast, hand-built websites that rank for the searches your customers make and turn visits into enquiries, bookings or orders.
Gate automation business system upgrades
Running on spreadsheets, old software or a platform you've outgrown? We move your data across and upgrade in stages so the business never stops.
Apps and portals for gate automation businesses
Photo & measure requests and online kit shop: customer and staff portals that work on any phone without an app store.
Integrations and automation
We connect Xero, MYOB and ServiceM8 so information moves on its own and nobody retypes it.
Hosting, support and care
Managed hosting, updates, backups and security for your gate automation business, looked after by the people who built it.
06Integrations
Connections
Plays nicely with what you already use.
We connect to the tools you rely on, work alongside job management software you're happy with or replace the bits holding you back.
- Xero
- MYOB
- ServiceM8
- Tradify
- simPRO
- Fergus
- Stripe
- Square
- Afterpay
- Zip
- Shopify
- WooCommerce
- Google Calendar
- Twilio SMS
- Google Business Profile
- Mailchimp
- Australia Post
- Sendle
07How we work
The process
Some people dip their toe in. We turn up in a rebreather.
We get properly below the surface of your gate automation business: the systems, the busy days and the jobs everyone hates. Then we fix the bits that matter most first.
- 01
Think
We sit with you on the phones, in the van and on site, then work out where the quoting and callbacks are eating your time.
- 02
Archi-tech
We plan it before writing code: your motor ranges, sizing rules, pricing, install areas, service records, hosting and cost.
- 03
Build
Real engineering, shown to you early and often. Usually the kit builder or quoting first, so you get a win quickly.
- 04
Look after
We host it, maintain it and keep improving it. When something breaks you call the people who built it.
08Questions
FAQ
Things gate automation businesses ask us.
Something else on your mind? Ring 0423 011 252 and ask the people who'd build it.
Can we sell kits online and installs locally?
Yes. Kits can ship anywhere while install options only show for the postcodes you service.
How does the builder know which motor to pick?
It uses your rules. We set it up with your motor ranges, their weight and length limits, duty ratings and power options. Anything outside the rules gets flagged for you to check instead of guessed.
Can customers send photos before we quote?
Yes. They can upload gate photos, measurements and power details with the enquiry so you can price it or decide if a site visit is really needed.
We already use ServiceM8. Do we have to switch?
No. If ServiceM8, Tradify or simPRO is running your jobs well, we build around it and send accepted quotes straight in. If it's holding you back, we'll show you what replacing it would involve before anything changes.
Can it handle strata and commercial sites with lots of gates?
Yes. Each site can hold multiple gates, remote lists, access codes and a maintenance contract, with services scheduled across all of them.
How much does a gate automation system cost?
It depends on what you need, so we quote up front once we understand it. No surprise invoices, no lock-in and you own what we build.
How long does it take?
Smaller pieces like a kit builder or service reminders can be quick. Bigger systems are built in stages so you get the first win early instead of waiting for everything at once.
Who looks after it once it's built?
We do. We host it on our own managed servers and keep it updated and secure. When you need something you ring the people who built it.
We already have systems. Can you upgrade them instead of starting again?
Usually, yes. Most gate automation businesses we work with keep what's working and upgrade the rest in stages. We move your data across, connect the old and new while we switch and retire the old system only when the new one is proven.
Contact
Got a gate automation business problem? Consider it wolloped.
Tell us what's slow, broken, manual or missing. You don't need a spec, just describe what's going on.