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Whilst not all driveways will require a driveway gate there are many that will, depending on the location and purpose of the driveway.
Nottingham Fencing pride ourselves on offering a complete
driveway gate supply and install service, which includes integrating gates into the existing wall or fence, so that your job can be completed quickly with minimal disruption.
Your decision on gates will largely be dependent on your personal preference and budget. The budget may also be heavily influenced by what you currently have or don't have regarding a suitable fence or wall to which the driveway fence posts can be attached to. Most driveway gates will be heavy and these will need to be fixed to strong posts which as well as holding the weight of the gate are fixed in well enough to hold all the wight firmly. The alternative to having strong post fixings is to opt for a
sliding driveway gate as most of the gates weight will be on the wheels attached to the bottom of the gate which will run along a rail. Sliding driveway gates are also a good option if space is tight in terms of a traditional gate opening inwards or outwards requiring the space for the driveway gate to swing out. For a sliding gate there simply needs to be space along from the driveway opening to slide behind an existing fence or wall.
As well as supply and fit we will also install driveway gates as we are aware that there are now many online options to choose from and you may find a particular design you have your heart set on. We would however strongly recommend arranging a measure with us up BEFORE ordering as many people don't take into account how the pots will com into play and how driveway gates are fitted to these posts and what space allowances need to be made.
We can also provide you with
automated driveway gates in Nottingham - both swing and sliding. Simply mention this when our surveyor comes round so we can price both with and without this option.
Driveway gates are following the same trend we are experiencing for both decking and fencing with more and more people exploring the option of
composite
driveway gates with a view that they will need minimum maintenance and will last for many many years.
Whilst the bulk of a
composite driveway gate will be made up of composite material the composite itself will need containing. This is typically done using a powder coated
metal frame which keeps all the
composite boards in place. Normally this will be black which goes well with almost any composite gate colour and allows for additional designs to be added to the top of the gate should you wish. With composite driveway gates these can come in a variety of designs such as arches as well as the traditional rectangular option.
Grey Composite Driveway Gates with additional locks
When it comes to metal driveway gates, we have installed many over the years and whilst many people will think that wrought iron is the metal normally used for gates this is not the case. Whilst you can get
wrought iron driveway gates these will typically be much more expensive than a steel equivalent. Steel can be worked in the same way that wrought iron can and when completed and fitted will be no different to if made from wrought iron, and as mentioned will be a much cheaper alternative.
Driveway metal gates have many, many design options and we can make bespoke metal driveway gates that will be suitable for any driveway. This means that you have have them as simple or intricate as you like with additional designs or even a house number included within your metal driveway gate.
Old Wooden Driveway Gates
Replacement Metal Driveway Gates
When it comes to wooden driveway gates in Nottingham we have fitted an installed many over the years. Wooden driveway gates are the most common for access to a driveway and will often continue the theme or wood if you have wooden fencing in your front garden. Since the entrance width of a property varies so much there is never a standard space to fit a wooden driveway gate we can provide you with a wooden driveway gate to suit you. Whilst pre-made wooden driveway garden gates can be found in some DIY stores and gates stores they will typically be predetermined sizes in 300mm increments. One of the sizes may be suitable but please check first. When it comes to driveway gates due to the size and expense it makes sense to ensure that what you are ordering is going to fit. We can provide a no obligation sizing service to confirm what gate and posts would be suitable for your driveway, so if you find some pre-fabricated wooden driveway gates you like, we can confirm that size and that we will know that we can fit them prior to you ordering them to give you complete peace of mind or alternatively use our complete supply and fit driveway gate service.
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We aim to provide a top quality driveway gate service and with solid wooden driveway gates it is vital that strong posts are in place to support the weight of large gates. We will advice is existing posts are or are not suitable and also look at the incline of the ground in front and behind your gates to see if there are any potential issues which need to be considered when looking at the fixing points of the gates. Whilst you may like a certain driveway gate there are practical considerations such as the fixing posts and the steepness of the drive which is why sometimes a sliding driveway gate provides the ideal solution.
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