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How much does it cost to install a gate?
The cost of gate installation can vary based on materials, size, and complexity:
- Garden Gates: Typically cost £100 to £300 for standard options.
- Driveway Gates: Ranges from £500 to £2,000 for larger, automated, or custom gates.
- Wooden Gates: Usually £150 to £600 depending on design and customization.
- Metal Gates: Generally costs between £200 and £1,500, with options for added security features.
Pros and cons of wooden and metal gates
Wooden Gates:
- Pros:
- Aesthetic Appeal: Wooden gates offer a warm, natural look that blends beautifully with garden landscapes, traditional home exteriors, and rustic aesthetics.
- Customizable Design: Wood can be easily shaped, stained, or painted to match various styles and colour preferences. This flexibility allows you to add decorative elements, such as carvings, to create a unique appearance.
- Privacy: Solid wooden gates offer excellent privacy, blocking views into your property, which is ideal for both residential and garden areas.
- Cons:
- Maintenance: Wooden gates require regular maintenance to keep them looking good and to protect them from weather damage. Sealing, staining, or repainting every few years is often necessary to prevent moisture absorption, warping, or rotting.
- Lifespan: While treated wood can be durable, it generally has a shorter lifespan than metal and may be more susceptible to wear from weather conditions and pests if not maintained well.
Metal Gates:
- Pros:
- Durability: Metal gates, especially those made from wrought iron or steel, are highly durable and can withstand harsh weather conditions without warping or rotting. Metal’s strength makes it ideal for security-focused installations.
- Low Maintenance: Unlike wood, metal requires minimal upkeep. High-quality metal gates are often coated with rust-resistant finishes, meaning they usually only need occasional cleaning and rust prevention to stay in top condition.
- Enhanced Security: Metal gates provide a high level of security due to their sturdiness. They are challenging to break, making them a suitable option for driveway and property boundary gates where security is a priority.
- Cons:
- Higher Initial Cost: Metal gates are often more expensive upfront than wooden options, especially for high-end or custom designs.
- Limited Style Flexibility: While metal gates can be elegant and modern, they offer less variety in terms of colour and style customization compared to wood. Metal gates are often associated with a more industrial or classic look, which may not suit all property styles.
Ultimately, wooden gates are ideal for those prioritising aesthetics and privacy, while metal gates suit those seeking durability, security, and low maintenance. Each material has its own advantages, so the choice depends on your specific needs and style preferences.
How long does it take to install a gate?
Simple garden gates can often be installed in just a few hours to a single day, while larger and more secure driveway gates typically require 1 to 3 days, especially if they are automated or custom-built. Custom gates with unique designs or specific features may extend the installation time further to allow for precise setup and adjustments. Factors like weather conditions, site preparation, and additional features such as automation can also influence the overall timeline.
Other gate installation FAQs
Do I need planning permission for a driveway gate?
Generally, planning permission isn’t needed unless the gate exceeds local height limits or is in a conservation area.
Can gates be automated after installation?
Yes, most gate types can be fitted with automation equipment, though it may require additional costs.
How can I maintain a wooden gate?
Regular staining or sealing helps protect wooden gates from moisture and UV damage, extending their lifespan.
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Experienced carpenter / furniture maker. Bespoke pieces to kitchen installations to property refurbishment. Multi-skilled with team for larger projects. Educated, sociable, creative problem solver. Portfolio and excellent references.
Michael Burton was prompt, efficient and helpful. He was also very reasonable and did a damn good job. I would happily recommend him...
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We are a small family run property maintenance company offering a personal service at competitive rates. Our clientèle range from private home owners to established letting/estate agents. Providing free, no obligation estimates and advice. So please call.
I could cry. Don't pick him, I coukd have done this better myself. This man caused a weeks worth of mess for us to put right. He got paint on windows, tiles in kitchen and all surfaces in kitchen. Terrible decorater... We wasted a week and our money. He does like a tea break though, so if you do have him. Keep a close eye on him.
very good services and good job
PD Tree & Gardens
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The gutter company is a small family run guttering business with meany years experience that strives to provide the best possible service for our customers we believe communication is key to achieving the very best results for our customers we provide free quotes and advice and we’re always happy to help our work is always of the highest standards and we won’t be beaten on quality we believe that our guttering service is one of the best in Scotland and our work speaks for itself
Carpenter by preference but do most general building work with over 30 years experience from fitting a door to complete new build. I always leave the site clean and tidy. I take every job seriously as I know how important even the smallest job can be.
We are a father and son landscaping team, Derek and Josh. We have over 20 years experience and I would say we are friendly, kind and approachable. We listen carefully to your requirements and try hard to come up with the best solutions within the available budget. Attention to detail is very important to us , this gives us job satisfaction and gives you a better long term result. Our services include lawn renovation or replacement, garden renovation/ jungle clearance, gravel paths and driveways, raised bed construction, , fitting everedge metal edging to create borders or edge lawns. This is just a small sample of what we can do. We don’t however lay patios. Finally we are fully insured and have a waste carrier license. We do try to recycle as many materials as possible particularly soil and gravel.
Derek and Cath were absolutely brilliant. Professional and hard working they have been back since to do more work and we are so pleased. We will continue to use them moving forward, just a fab find.
Hi folks my names lee Im green fields garden services, I can do any work mostly that you require for your work projects, digger work get your garden back to basics Chainsaw for small projects Trained to prune roses shrubs and level hedges and take height off to a level that’s Manageable ,advice on gardening and planting Design boarders , Garden clearance Jungle gardens back to basics All rubbish taken back to our farm and I’m a bit of an echo warrior So I’ll compost what I can or it goes through my chipper back at the farm Im a people’s person and take pride in being able to be sympathetic with my elderly Customers and new , I’m not one to come in to your premises ,home and just cut what ever, I’ve been working in the horticultural business for 35 years , Please ring or email for any info With rated people I’ll give you on the spot prices and a written quote, Please look at my photos of my work projects Happy gardening folks lee
Excellent worker gives you a price and sticks to it Lee erected my Summer house he did a great job and offered valuable advice along the way. I couldn't recommend Lee highly enough definitely a go to tradesman for any other work I need doing , he also crowned a wayward plum tree as well . Lee many thanks .
All brickwork,slabbing,steps,monoblocking,fencing & drainage.All landscaping and garden design.I have 40 years of experience,and have never left a customer unhappy with my work.I will offer the best advice for the job in hand.
Very helpful an friendly did a great job
Our company Construction and Renovation work of 25 years. At this time, we have gained a wealth of experience backed by references received from our customers. Cost estimates are free of charge. Professionalism guaranteed.
Greg is a very helpful and professional. Arrived when he said he would and gave sound advice on a very tricky guttering problem.
Hi, my name is Tracy I have been a deep cleaner and cleaner for 20 years and also a gardener . I have a work partner who works with me. We will come out and give you a free quote. ?
Neat and Tidy did a great job of tidying up our garden in a rental property. They gave a quote based on photos and did phone on the day to say that the scope of the job was much bigger than originally thought, so the cost was higher but this did reflect the state of the garden. Quick and efficient, and put the garden back to a manageable state.
Landscaping company that specialises in low mantinance , astroturf ect.
At Moss & Mortar solutions, we are committed to delivering exceptional workmanship and achieving the highest standards in all our projects. Our areas of expertise include landscaping, stone restoration, conservation and garden maintenance. We are dedicated to providing our clients with a professional and reliable service that exceeds their expectations.
Excellent work
We are a family run business priding ourselves in quality workmanship at affordable prices customer satisfaction is guaranteed we cover all aspects of roofing gardening and general property maintenance with over 20 years experience all quotations are free
Carl and the team undertook a full landscape, fencing and decking project. It wasn't a small task, with hidden tree stumps, heavily overgrown garden and uneven levels. The team were brilliant and had the whole garden fully landscaped, including a new fence, roll on lawn, deck and a few other additional tasks completed within a week. Team turned up on time every day and worked solidly to get the job finished within the quoted timeframe. Would strongly recommend Root2Roof for the works they completed.
I’ve started up my business around 25yrs ago decided to expand my business to other sites were professional and we do gardening and we are a freindly family based business and we give our customers our time and effort we are honest and reliable and any job isn’t to much we will do our up most to make our customers smile ? We also do gardening garden maintenance fencing jet washing and garden clearances my sister is the cleaner I’ myself is the Gardner and landscaper we do both trades
The guys did a great job clearing out the weeds from my garden and taking away all the rubbish. They were professional, polite and I would recommend them.
Explore the comprehensive services offered by CDL Building & Carpentry Ltd in the Swansea and south wales areas, we cover all aspects of building and carpentry jobs including comercial and domestic. Some of the job we do are: Extensions Conservatories Loft conversions Kitchens Bathrooms Tiling Garden walls Windows & doors Roofs Repointing Fascias Guttering Flooring Patios Driveways Paving Decking & fencing Plastering All interior carpentry Lime rendering Lime pointing Sand/shoot blasting Fiberglass roofing Fencing New build home / self builds Damp Proofing Complete office refurbishments Complete shop fitting Insurance repair work CDL Building & Carpentry Ltd delivers excellence in every project. Contact us to turn your vision into reality with our professional and reliable services.
Craig and his team (Carne, Jason and the carpenters) were excellent. They were friendly, hard-working and tidy. They coped with unforeseen issues very competently. The communication between trades and with ourselves was very good. We have no hesitation in recommending them and will use them again.
A family business since 1985 that provides bespoke fencing and decking services which specialises in artificial turfing. As well as made to measure wooden gates of all descriptions. A warm and friendly services that would be happy with any enquiries.
Glynn, was brilliant, turned up exactly when he said he would, did the job that he said he would to a really good standard and charged me exactly what we agreed, might sound like that's how it should be but we know the reality. Wouldn't hesitate in recommending these guys
Crossways Gardening & Supplies offers a complete outdoor solution for your gardening requirements in the South of England. Our team offer a full landscape design service, garden revamps and maintenance programmes to ensure your garden is looking its best all year round.
I was extremely impressed with the professional manner Hayden portrayed himself whilst accessing and completing the tasks involved. Always conscious to ensure I was aware of all options to keep the costs to suite my pocket. He completed an excellent and exacting job. Brilliant.
Landscape gardener
Kieran and his team did an excellent job renovating our unloved and overgrown back garden into a contemporary, stylish haven. It’s now beautifully paved, with gorgeous steps, flower beds, and fencing. The team worked incredibly hard in all weathers and were friendly and polite throughout. They did such a great job that we’re getting them back next year for another project! Highly recommend.
Sevenoaks garden services, we provide free estimate and advise for all your garden needs , little weeds to big trees we do it all ,
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