Metal Gates
A gate that fits the opening, hangs square, and holds its finish for years without repainting.
What Goes Wrong
The gate itself is rarely the weak point, it is the fit, the posts, and the hardware that determine how long it lasts.
A gate ordered without an accurate site measure leaves gaps at the posts or binds against the frame on the first swing.
The opening width is measured on site before fabrication, so the gate leaf or double-leaf spans the gap cleanly.
Gate posts set without adequate concrete depth shift over time, pulling the hinge line out of true and causing the leaf to sag.
Posts are set in concrete to the depth the gate weight requires, keeping the hinge line stable through seasonal ground movement.
Hinges fitted at the wrong height or angle mean the leaf binds on closing, wearing the hinge barrel and the powder coat within months.
Hinges are positioned so the leaf hangs square and swings freely, with a clearance check before the installation is signed off.
A latch or drop-bolt sized for a light garden gate will fail quickly on a heavier driveway leaf used several times a day.
Latch and drop-bolt hardware is selected to match the gate weight and the frequency of use at that entrance.
Scope of Work
From a single side-access gate to a wide double-leaf driveway entrance, the scope covers supply, post setting, and hardware throughout.
Suits narrower driveways where one gate leaf spans the full opening, hung on two posts with hinge and latch hardware included.
For wider Rayleigh driveways, two leaves meet at the centre or fold back, with drop bolts set into the driveway surface to hold each leaf.
Pedestrian-width gates for rear garden access or separate side entrances, made-to-measure to fit between existing walls or new posts.
Where the opening is an odd width or the ground slopes, the gate is fabricated to the exact dimensions taken on site.
Weather-resistant coating applied before installation.
Posts set to the depth the gate weight requires.
Hardware selected to match gate weight and use.
Site measure taken before any fabrication begins.
Why Choose Us
Connecting Rayleigh homeowners with vetted local installers who survey, specify, and fit, not just supply.
We connect you with a vetted local installer who surveys the entrance and fits the gate, not just delivers it.
Post setting, hinge hardware, and latch are quoted as part of the same scope, no surprise add-ons after the gate arrives.
If the opening is an odd width or the ground slopes, the gate is fabricated to the exact site measurements taken on survey.
Safety edges and photocells are specified to DHF and Gate Safe standards on every installation that requires them.
From narrow side-access gaps to wider residential driveways, the installer specifies the right configuration for the opening.
The Process
01
Tell us the opening width, slope, and gate type needed and we arrange a local installer to survey and quote the full job.
02
The installer visits, takes accurate measurements, confirms post positions, and specifies the gate leaf, finish, and hardware.
03
The gate is fabricated or sourced to spec, posts are set in concrete, hinges are aligned, and the latch is fitted and adjusted.
Pricing Estimates
| Job | Typical cost |
|---|---|
| Simple metal gate supplied and fitted | £800-£1500 |
| Metal swing gate pair | £2500-£6000 |
| Metal sliding gate | £3500-£8000 |
| Heavy-duty metal gate system | £5000-£10000 |
Describe the opening width, slope, and access needs and we will arrange a local installer to survey and quote the full job.