Choosing Your Gates

The right gates should suit both your property and the way you use your entrance. Start with the look and level of privacy you want, then consider the available space, opening movement, finish and ongoing care.

Wrought-iron style gates

Choose open decorative metalwork or simpler steel designs, with matching railings or fencing available. Open designs preserve views through the entrance. Electragate’s made-to-order steel gates are hot-dip galvanised and powder coated. Explore wrought-iron style gates.

Composite gates

Composite infill in a steel frame offers a different look, with colour and woodgrain finish options. Board arrangement and gaps affect privacy. The infill, frame and automation have different care requirements, which should be considered together. Explore composite gates.

Aluminium gates

Made-to-order aluminium gates offer contemporary and traditional design options, with powder-coated colours and woodgrain finishes available. Ask about the construction and finish options for the particular range you are considering. Explore aluminium gates.

Swing or sliding?

Swing gates need suitable clearance through their opening arc. Sliding gates move sideways and need space beside the opening. Tracked sliding gates run on a ground track; cantilever gates are supported without a track across the entrance and need additional side space for their supporting section. Driveway levels, available space and the complete installation need assessing before a choice is made.

Manual or automated?

Tell us how frequently you use the entrance and how you want visitors to gain access. Automation needs to suit the gate, its intended use and the site. If you already have gates, read about automating existing gates.

What will affect the quotation?

Opening width, height, material, design detail, finish, supporting structures, groundworks, power and access control can all affect the proposal. A site survey helps establish the required work and the options to be priced.

View examples of our work, see our installation process, or send an enquiry with your postcode and a photograph of your entrance. Call 07870 586307 for advice.