Composite Gates Dartmouth
Composite garden gates, side gates and driveway gates for homes in Dartmouth, made to measure on a steel frame and fitted by the experienced local fabricator who covers the area. Covering Kingswear, Townstal, Stoke Fleming, Dittisham, Blackawton and Strete.
Photos first, then a price. Send a few photos and the width of your opening, and you will have a provisional price before anyone travels out.
Composite driveway gates
Recent driveway gates from the fabricators on our network: an anthracite pair with horizontal boards, a double gate with fencing to match, a low sliding gate, and an unequal pair with a letterbox.
Seen something close to what you want? Send photos of your opening for a provisional price.
Garden gates and side gates
Horizontal boards with fencing to match, a side gate with matching fence panels, an arched gate with a letterbox, and a pedestrian gate to match a driveway pair.
Want a side gate to match your driveway gates? Mention it when you send your photos.
Guide prices
Side and garden gates
£900 to £1,500A single gate, fabricated and fitted. The boards, the lock and how it is hung on a slope decide where it falls.
Driveway gates
£1,800 to £5,000+Fabricated and fitted. The width, the slope and the finish decide where it falls.
Width of the opening — the biggest single factor, and what decides between a single gate, a pair and a sliding gate.
Steep plots — gates hung to clear steps and paths that rise from the road.
River and sea — a zinc-coated frame and coated hardware by the Dart.
Conservation area — most of the old town, where the council has extra say.
Guide prices only. Your provisional price is worked out from your photos and measurements.
Photos first, then a price
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Send photos and a width
A few photos of the opening from the street and from inside, and its rough width.
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Get a provisional price
A local fabricator looks at your photos and comes back with a provisional price and any questions.
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Measured on site
If you are happy with the price, the fabricator visits to measure accurately and confirm the details.
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Made and fitted
Your gate is made to those measurements on a steel frame and fitted by the same fabricator.
What Dartmouth asks of a gate
Houses on the hillside
Dartmouth climbs steeply from the river, and many homes are reached by steps or a path that rises from the road. A gate there has to be hung so it clears the first step, opens the right way and closes on its own without swinging back. Each gate is made to the measured opening, with the bottom raked where the ground falls away, and self-closing hinges where children or dogs need keeping in.
The river and the sea air
From the embankment and Kingswear up to Stoke Fleming, the Dart and the sea beyond it bring salt and damp. A gate here needs a zinc-coated frame under the powder coat and hinges and a latch made for the coast, so it does not seize or streak with rust. Composite boards do not rot, so the gate needs nothing more than a rinse.
The old town and the conservation area
Most of central Dartmouth and Kingswear is a conservation area, many of the houses are listed as well, and South Hams District Council takes a close interest in what goes on the front of them. A modest gate that follows the line of the old wall, with a dark frame and simple boards, is far more likely to be welcomed than anything showy. Ask the council early if your home is in the old town or listed.
Boards and frame colours
Composite boards
Board ranges vary from one fabricator to another, but they can fit almost any make. If you have seen a board you like, send the name or a photo and the fabricator will tell you whether it can be used.
Steel frames
Frames can be powder coated in almost any RAL colour. Black and anthracite are the usual choices by the river, but a frame can be matched to your door.
Areas we cover around Dartmouth
Dartmouth and the towns and villages around it are covered. If your area is not named, send your postcode and we will confirm.
Nearby towns
Also covered: Kingswear, Townstal, Above Town, Warfleet, Stoke Fleming, Dittisham, Blackawton, Strete, Slapton, Brixham and Totnes.
The rest of the county is on our Devon page.
What we make and fit
- Composite driveway gates Hinged pairs, single leaves and sliding gates, built ready for a motor if you want one.
- Composite garden gates Side gates, back gates and pedestrian gates to match your driveway gates.
- Metal gates Steel and metal-framed gates, made to measure.
- Composite fencing Matching fence panels fitted alongside a new gate.
FAQs about Composite Gates in Dartmouth
How much do composite gates cost in Dartmouth?
As a guide, a single side or garden gate is around £900 to £1,500 fabricated and fitted, and a pair of driveway gates runs from around £1,800 to £5,000 or more. The width, the slope, the boards and the finish all move it. Send photos and a width for a provisional price for your opening.
My gate opens onto steps. Can it still be fitted?
Yes. The gate is hung so it clears the step and opens the right way, with the bottom raked where the ground falls.
Will a gate cope with the salt air by the river?
Yes, if it is made for it: a zinc-coated frame, coated hinges and latch, and composite boards.
My house is listed. Can I still have a new gate?
Possibly, but listed building consent may be needed. Talk to South Hams District Council first, then send photos.
Why do you ask for photos before visiting?
The fabricators on our network cover a wide area, so a visit can mean a long round trip. Photos and a rough width let them give you a provisional price first, and the visit to measure only happens once you are happy with it. You are not waiting in for someone only to find the price does not suit.
Do you cover Kingswear, Stoke Fleming and Dittisham?
Yes, along with Townstal, Blackawton, Strete, Slapton and the villages around them. If you are not sure about your street, send your postcode and we will confirm.
Ready for a price? Send a few photos and the width of your opening, and a local fabricator will come back to you with a provisional price.
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