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FAQs

Bespoke Gate Design & Manufacture Questions

Every question we get asked about bespoke gate design & manufacture, answered straight.

Questions

How It Works

  • Do I need a bespoke gate if my entrance is an awkward size?

    A bespoke gate is often the simplest solution for an opening that is too wide, too narrow, or not level. It is made to the exact space rather than forcing a standard gate to fit, which avoids gaps, binding, and post adjustments on the day.

  • What is checked before the gate is made?

    The site measurement covers opening width, ground level, swing clearance, and post condition. These details determine the gate’s size, weight, leaf profile, and hinge specification, getting them wrong at this stage causes problems that cannot be fixed after fabrication.

  • Will a bespoke gate work with electric automation?

    Yes, and it is easier when automation is designed in from the start. Motor mounting points, leaf weight, and hinge specification are all decided at the design stage, so the gate is ready for electric operation without any retrofitting.

  • What happens if I delay and try to fit a standard gate instead?

    A standard gate on an irregular opening often leaves visible gaps, requires post repositioning, or binds under power once automated. Those problems are expensive to correct after the gate is installed and may require the gate to be remade.

  • Is a bespoke gate only suitable for large driveways?

    No. Bespoke gates are used wherever the opening is unusual, the ground is uneven, or the owner wants a finish that matches the property. They are just as practical for a narrow residential entrance as for a wide estate driveway.

  • What materials are available for a custom gate?

    Steel, aluminium, and wrought iron are all available. Steel suits heavier or wider gates; aluminium is lighter and rust-free, which reduces motor load; wrought iron suits period properties where the detailing needs to match existing boundary ironwork.

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We arrange a local installer to survey your entrance, specify safety edges and photocells to DHF and Gate Safe standards, and quote groundwork and wiring as part of the same job.

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