Bespoke Gate Design & Manufacture Questions

Yes. A made-to-measure gate is the standard approach where the opening is an unusual width, the ground is uneven, or the boundary has brick pillars that are not perfectly square. The gate is designed around the actual space rather than forcing a standard size into it.

Yes, if automation is planned from the start. Gate leaf weight, balance, and hinge position all affect which operator will work. Specifying these at manufacture avoids the alignment and load problems that come from retrofitting a motor to a gate not designed for one.

A gate that drags puts stress on the hinges and posts with every cycle. Left long enough, the post fixings loosen or the pillar face cracks, which turns a straightforward gate replacement into a more involved groundwork job.

No. Many enquiries come from homeowners whose opening simply does not suit a standard size, or whose existing gate is failing. Suitability to the entrance is the main reason, not the value of the property.

Permitted development rules apply to gate height and position relative to the highway. Where a property is in a conservation area or has an Article 4 direction, style and material may also need to match the boundary character. The site survey checks these points before fabrication is agreed.