Built to Fit
A gate made to your exact entrance, right dimensions, right material, automation ready from day one.
Common Pitfalls
The problems that cause gates to stick, bind, or fail to automate cleanly are almost always decisions made before fabrication, not after.
A gate ordered without a site survey often arrives a few centimetres out, leaving gaps or forcing the posts to be moved at extra cost.
Opening width, ground clearance, and post positions are checked on site so the gate is fabricated to the actual entrance, not an estimate.
A gate that is too heavy for the chosen motor will strain the operator, wear out faster, and may fail force-testing under DHF standards.
Leaf weight and motor specification are decided together at design stage, so the gate operates within the operator’s rated load from day one.
Adding a motor to a gate not designed for it often means wrong hinge positions, no mounting points, and a gate that binds under power.
Hinge specification, motor mounting points, and swing clearance are designed into the gate from the start, not bolted on as an afterthought.
A gate hung on sloped or uneven ground without accounting for the gradient will drag, fail to latch, or swing unevenly under power.
The site measurement includes a ground level check so the gate leaf profile and clearance are shaped to suit the actual slope of the entrance.
Scope of Work
From the first measurement to a fitted, operating gate, the full scope of what we arrange for your entrance.
Steel gates are fabricated to the measured opening, suited to wider or heavier entrances where rigidity and strength are the priority.
Aluminium gates are lighter than steel, reducing motor load and eliminating rust, a practical choice for most residential driveways.
Wrought iron suits period frontages and older properties where the gate detailing needs to match existing boundary ironwork.
Motor mounting points, hinge specification, and leaf weight are built into the design so the gate is ready for electric operation from the start.
Sloped ground, irregular widths, and unusual post positions are resolved at the design stage rather than worked around on the day of fitting.
Measured on site before any fabrication begins.
Arc and obstruction checks carried out at survey.
Slope and clearance measured to shape the gate leaf.
Existing posts assessed for suitability before fabrication.
Why Choose Us
Accountability runs from the first measurement to the finished, operating gate, not just the fitting day.
The partner who surveys your entrance is accountable for the gate fitting correctly, no handoffs between separate suppliers.
Safety edges and photocells are specified to DHF and Gate Safe standards on every automated gate we arrange.
Nothing is ordered until a local installer has measured the opening, checked the ground level, and confirmed the design.
Post foundations, groundwork, and 18th Edition wiring are quoted as part of the same job, no hidden extras after the gate arrives.
We connect customers with vetted independent local partners who carry out gate work in Chigwell and the surrounding Essex area.
How It Works
01
Tell us the opening width, ground conditions, and whether you want manual or electric operation so we can arrange the right local partner.
02
A local installer visits to measure the opening, check ground level and swing clearance, and confirm material and motor specification.
03
The gate is fabricated to the surveyed dimensions and fitted by the same partner, with groundwork and wiring completed as part of the same job.
Pricing Estimates
| Job | Typical cost |
|---|---|
| Custom gate design and manufacture | £3,500-£8,000 |
| Premium bespoke gate project | £6,500-£14,000 |
| Commercial bespoke gate project | £10,000-£20,000 |
Describe the gate, driveway, and access you need and we’ll arrange a local installer to survey and quote the full job, including groundwork and wiring.