Wrought Iron & Metal Gates Questions

A sagging gate puts increasing stress on the hinge fixings and post. Left long enough, the post itself can work loose or crack, turning a straightforward gate replacement into a more involved post repair job. Catching it early keeps the scope and cost smaller.

Rarely without problems. Standard widths are typically up to around 3 metres for a pair. Wider Essex driveways usually need made-to-measure fabrication to avoid a gate that binds, sits out of square, or requires awkward packing at the posts.

The installer checks post condition, sets the hinges, aligns the gate, adjusts the latch and any lock, and runs a full swing check to confirm the gate clears the ground. Any post or ground-level remedial work identified at survey is included in the quoted price.

For a manually operated gate there is no specific licensing requirement, but gates over a certain weight or size that could trap or strike someone should be checked for safe operation. A surveying installer will flag any concerns about weight, swing clearance, or fixing adequacy at the survey stage.