Reliable, hardworking,
and committed.

About Us

Here at Barrow Automation Ltd, we specialise in many different areas. We specialise in the installation and maintenance of Automation Equipment. We manufacture gate systems to suit every installation. We also fit and assemble car park barriers, and automatic sliding doors.
Our unique features are that we design, manufacture, sell, and install the complete product, thus eliminating any delay for our customers, poor communication, and unsatisfactory work by sub-contractors or others. We offer things such as service contracts for our customers, to make sure they are seen to within a quick window from their logged call. These contracts are at excellent rates. Barrow Automation Ltd pride themselves with a prompt response to all service calls from our customers.

“We pride ourselves on a prompt response to all service calls; attended to by our highly experienced engineers.”​

Meet our expert team!

Jim Somers, CEO

Jim set up Barrow Automation in 2001. He has over 20 years of experience in the security sector. Barrow Automation is a company he prides himself upon, and has watched it go from strength to strength over the years since it's establishment.

Paddy - Operations Manager

Paddy started working in Barrow Automation in 2017. He was hired as our Operations Manager, and he has years of experience. He is committed, hard-working, and professional, and leaves no stone unturned when it comes to customer satisfaction.

Pawel - Engineer

Pawel is Barrow Automation's longest serving employee. He has been here 15 years, and throughout that time has built up a vast array of knowledge about our business, the work he provides, and he delivers an excellent service to our customers.


Christine - Office Manager

Christine has been an employee in our office for the last ten years and has been a steadfast at the heart of the company throughout her time here. She has built up many important relationships with clients, and customers alike. She is always happy to answer any queries our customers may have.

What does our services include?

You can see the services we offer listed below:

  • Installation and maintenance of gate automation equipment

  • Installation and maintenance of Telescopic Bollards

  •  Installation and maintenance of carparking equipment

  • Installation and maintenance of Access Control Systems

  • Installation and maintenance of Automatic Doors

  • Swing and Sliding Gate Operators

  • Automatic and Manual Telescopic Bollards

  • Pay Stations and Barriers

  • Proximity Swipe Cards with up to 1.3 metres reading range.

If you need or want to know more about what services we offer you can find out more about it here.