Bespoke Gate Design & Manufacture Questions

Yes. Each gate is made to the measurements taken on site, so uneven widths, tapered entrances, and non-standard post spacings are all accounted for during fabrication. This avoids the gaps, scraping, and poor alignment that come from forcing a standard size into an irregular opening.

The opening width, ground level, post positions, available clearance, and any slope across the entrance are all recorded during the site survey. These details determine the gate style, leaf dimensions, hinge specification, and how the gate will open before any fabrication begins.

It will, provided the design and leaf weight are matched to the automation system from the start. Hinge plates, motor brackets, and sensor mounts are welded into the frame during manufacture, so the gate arrives ready for the chosen operator without any retrofitting.

No. Bespoke fabrication suits any entrance where a standard gate width does not fit cleanly, including smaller driveways, older homes with irregular frontages, and new builds on Essex estates where the finished driveway width varies from plot to plot.

A gate that scrapes the ground or fails to close squarely puts continuous strain on the hinges and automation motor. Over time this causes hinge wear, motor faults, and eventual failure of the latch or lock mechanism, all of which cost more to fix than a timely replacement.

A well-measured, correctly weighted gate removes the main causes of early failure. However, it still needs proper hinge specification, correct motor sizing, and accurate installation. A gate that is over-heavy for its operator or hung without a level check will develop faults regardless of how it was fabricated.