GD Automations LTD Avis 53

Absolute scam. Paid upfront for my gates yet were never installed correctly and rusted through.

Sadly I've had the same experience as others here. Paid a 50% deposit because we had a 12 week deadline to sort out a new gate and the driveway, which was very uneven, for a charity fundraising event for Guide Dogs. Blind people don't need potholes or a cattle grid! He assured us by text that he would complete on time. After frequent reminders Mr Parrant removed the cattle grid but then failed to turn up again so we were left with an even more uneven drive for the event (July 24). He said he'd had the gate made but it was stolen 5 days before the event. No evidence that it actually existed, no Police report, no CCTV, no invoice froom the manufacturer. I asked for the deposit back (less cost of removing the cattle grid) but he refused point blank. After many months of refusal to negotiate I went through the small claims court and the judgement was that he owed me £6000 plus costs (31/3/25). 11 months later he still won't pay up. He is not someone to try to do business with - sadly dishonest.

Update on the saga below:

George Doors Automations LTD has now applied to go into liquidation 🤣🤣🤣. No more ripping people off Georgie boy. We haven’t finished with you yet. Do not go near this bunch of clowns. Gates rusted, won my court case against this lot. They are refusing to pay. They have managed to have my review removed but don’t worry, every time they get one removed another will appear. I won’t give in Georgie boy until you pay me my money. 8% interest plus everytime the bailiff visits it’s £350 plus interest. Happy New Year 🥳 Oh & the 3 fake reviews posted just after the negative reviews should be investigated.
Update to George’s response. You claimed vulnerability when the bailiffs finally tracked you down as your stated business address at companies house was not the correct address. Bailiffs backed off so I then went back to the solicitors & had your company bank account frozen, which incidentally has a measly £401.74 held in it. Not exactly the bank account of a 30 year thriving business as stated in your earlier response. Those legal fees will be added to the overall bill at the end also. I will not stop until you pay me my money which is now over £10,000 due to interest & bailiffs visits charged. 21st of January I won’t be appearing as the lawyer is attending as it’s just a formality. That bill will be added to what you already owe me. My partner went to court last time as I was offshore so please don’t try & make out I’m afraid of you Georgie. You have my address pull in any time you like & bring your friends🤣🤣
Another update: I decided to turn up a court after your little show of bravado on here Georgie Porgie & just like the rat that you are you turned up at 09:00 & told the court you couldn’t wait until 11:00 🤣🤣🤣. Judge ruled in our favour again 🤣🤣🤣
Oh Happy New Year George

*STAY CLEAR* has gone bankrupt with my 5k deposit. This is an exact copy of my formal demand for a refund. Con.

14th January 2026

For the attention of:

Mr George Jason Parrant, Director

Dear Mr Parrant,

FORMAL DEMAND FOR REFUND

I am writing to formally demand a refund and delivery of goods in relation to the automated gate works commissioned from GD Automations (trading as George Doors Automations
Ltd).

On 8 September 2025, I paid a deposit of £5,251, representing 50% of the agreed contract value, following our initial engagement on 22 August 2025 for the supply and installation of a timber automated sliding gate.

At the outset, you confirmed in writing:
“We can definitely help you with all the ground works + installation, lead times for the gate including automation 6 to 8 weeks however we can help you get all of the first fix done which would speed things up.”

On this basis, we agreed on the styling of a timber gate and I relied on your company to design, manufacture, and install a product consistent with this agreement. Throughout the following months, I repeatedly requested updates and photographs of the gate, none of
which were provided until late November.

On 12 October 2025, following my request for an update, you advised:
“Yes what day do you need us? We were ready for the first week of October as originally planned. I will get an update regarding the gate not heard anything, but I'm sure it's nearly ready.”

Despite this, on 22 October 2025, you advised for the first time that you could not provide a timber gate with any guarantee and proposed a steel-framed alternative. I expressed my frustration at this extremely late communication but agreed to proceed only on the strict condition that the gate would visually present as timber, and allowed steel ‘structural’ support.

On 25 November 2025, I was advised of a further delay to installation until Monday 1
December. On Sunday 30 November, I received my first images of the manufactured gates and due to the hesitation, I attended your workshop for an in-person inspection. The gates
were wholly unacceptable for the following reasons (images attached):
- They were predominantly steel manufactured, not timber
- The paint colour was incorrect
- Welds were visibly poor and unfinished despite painting having already taken place
- The proposed “timber” elements were faux wood panels, not real timber
I subsequently confirmed with our planning consultant that the manufactured gates would not be accepted by Dorset Council Planning, as our approval explicitly requires timber
gates. Throughout the process, I provided numerous reference examples of the timber gate style we liked and required.

What was manufactured does not reasonably resemble what was agreed.

Over the four-month period, you conducted several site visits; however, there were also multiple no-shows and difficulty getting answers on your first fix requirements for my landscaper to proceed and ensure the site is ready for install.
You have claimed that “first fix” works were completed. In reality, these consisted of:
- Placing an RSJ supplied by you on loose bricks, later concreted and paved by my
landscaper
- Setting out and mortaring an initial run of eight bricks for a pier, of which were not square, and my bricklayer had to subsequently correct this on the next run
- Drilling two holes and feeding two cables through brickwork

Under the Consumer Rights Act 2015, services must be carried out with reasonable care and skill and must conform to the agreed description. The gate supplied was not as described,
not fit for purpose, and not compliant with our planning approval requirement. Because of these issues I have no further confidence in your ability to supply what we require with due care and skill, in accordance with Consumer Rights Act 2015.
I am not prepared to bear the cost of time or materials invested in a gate that was not what I ordered. If any portion of my deposit is retained in respect of manufacture, ownership of the
manufactured gate must transfer to me in full.
You have agreed to return £2,500. I accept this amount as an absolute minimum, without prejudice to my right to pursue recovery of the full deposit.

I hereby formally require:
1. Payment of your agreed sum of £2,500 to my bank account (details previously supplied);
and
2. Delivery of the manufactured gate to my property, at your expense (or an adjusted
settlement figure).

Both to be completed within 14 days of the date of this letter.

I understand this to be a fair figure to terminate our contract, in favor of you. If payment and delivery are not completed within this timeframe, I reserve all rights to pursue recovery of the full outstanding amount, together with any associated costs, through formal legal action,
without further notice.

Having had a manual gate for many years and now being well into retirment myself and my wife were struggling with the faff of opening it especially in the bad winter weather. As an early Christmas present to ourselves we decided it was time ro upgrade to an automatic gate. We approached a couple of local companies both of whom we did not feel immediately comfortable with. This came up in conversation during a darts night at the British Legion where a couple of our friends whom both had work done by George recomended that we called him. George was lovely on the phone and arranged to come and meet us. We immediately felt at ease when George arrived and showed us some available options that were fit for purpose and within our budget. We asked George for time to choose and said that we would call him. That evening over dinner we finalised our choice and called George the next day. The gate was fitted within swift time and has eleviated those horrible times of fiddling with locks in gusty rain, we now just push a button and drive in like royalty. Thank you so much George and if any of our friends need a gate we'll definitely send them your way! Take care and have a good Christmas.

Just had George fix my gate. We have had ongoing issues with it for many years. One company said the whole gate needed replacing. George advised that it could be fixed with a couple of parts. He said he would be here on Monday with the bits and fix it at a very reasonable price considering what we had been told before. As promised, he turned up with his co-worker and within 3 hours my gate was working perfectly again. I cannot fault his attitude, reliability and quality of work. If I ever need any work doing again or we decide to replace our gate down the line George will be my first point of call! Thank you!

I’ve worked with George for nearly 25 years he does exceptional job and he’s a first class engineer, we’ve always kept up on servicing and routine maintenance.

If anyone requires a reference, please contact me.

We paid thousands of pounds for a bespoke electric gate which never functioned reliably from installation. It was not fit for purpose, as even light winds caused it to stop operating.

Over three years, we experienced broken promises, missed appointments and ongoing excuses, with no lasting resolution.

When George eventually attended, he did so when he knew I would not be present, leaving my wife alone to deal with the situation. He refused to accept responsibility and blamed us for allegedly not following a maintenance schedule. The interaction was extremely upsetting and left my wife in tears.

We later received abusive messages demanding a call-out charge, despite the installation issues remaining unresolved.

We have retained supporting evidence and are now seeking legal advice. Based on our experience, we advise others to exercise caution.

I used this company that was recommended to me and I’m glad I did , the guys did a amazing professional job well done guys 🔥🔥

George has been amazing,I highly recommend him and his team . George has been servicing our gates for many years now . He always gets back to me when I call him and always fits me in either the next day or that week to solve any issues I have with my gates as he knows how important security is to his clients.
Thank you so much for all your help last week .

I am very pleased with the Entrance Gates refurbish , done by George & Martin . They were friendly, efficient and knowledgeable , attending to unexpected events , and at a reasonable price - hard to find such dedicated Companies nowadays. Tidied up after completing the job which carries a Warranty.

Very friendly and quick service. Would definitely recommend.

Really happy with the service. Responded really quickly found and fixed the problem. Would certainly use them again

GD automations installed our gates more then 25 years ago and our garage automation. an even today. their after sales service is second to none and our gates an garage doors operate perfectly ,we cannot but recommend them

Excellent company to deal with. Friendly, efficient and responsive. Would highly recommend - thanks for a great service George.

The one thing I really did appreciate is how much of a specialised business this is… George and his team came from a long distance to fit our electric gates. He had lots of ideas to help us stick within the budget so that the gates and the general entrance looked exactly how we planned. I can’t fault their time effort and expertise.

This company is friendly, knowledgeable and a pleasure to deal with. We have used George and Martin to service our gates, and more recently they have quickly resolved a problem with the control system. Their prices are competitive too.

George and Martin are experienced and trustworthy people to work with. We employed them to fit an electric automatic gate, and were guided through the process and the costings. They were timely and hard working, and have popped out to manage any small blips. We would be more than happy to recommend them.

GD Automations is a friendly, reliable company that I wouldn't hesitate to recommend. I was well-advised on the product and well served at the installation. Overall it was a satisfying experience at a good price. I am now asking them to quote for additional work.

Very pleased with my garage door purchase and installation from this company, all of which went very smoothly.
George himself was friendly, approachable, genuine and amenable. I was treated with thorough courtesy and respect throughout and particularly appreciated how I was carefully introduced to each member of the team who came on site. My personal requests were willingly responded to and the work was completed swiftly and efficiently to my complete satisfaction. It was obvious the team worked especially well together, fast and competently.
An excellent customer experience, to be recommended.