Composite Gates London
We survey, manufacture and fit composite and metal gates across London — from Croydon, Bromley and the south-east boroughs across to Richmond, Ealing and Uxbridge, and north to Enfield. Every gate is measured on site, made to those measurements, and installed by the same people who quoted it.
Coverage moves. We are always reviewing how the installers on our network are performing and taking on new ones as demand grows, so the towns below are where we work most consistently rather than a complete or permanent list.
Towns and cities we cover
The surrounding villages and suburbs of each are covered too. If your town is not named, send your postcode and we will confirm.
South & South East London
- Croydon
- Bromley
- Beckenham
- Orpington
- Greenwich
- Woolwich
- Streatham
- Brixton
- Peckham
- Bermondsey
- Rotherhithe
- Deptford
- Walworth
Also covered: Dulwich, Sydenham, Catford, Lewisham, Eltham and the surrounding areas.
South West London
Also covered: Balham, Clapham, Tooting, Merton, Morden and the surrounding areas.
West & North West London
Also covered: Acton, Chiswick, Ruislip, Harrow, Pinner and the surrounding areas.
What we make and fit
- Composite driveway gates Double and single leaf, hung or sliding, manual or automated.
- Composite garden gates Side gates, back gates and matching pedestrian gates.
- Metal gates Steel and metal-framed gates, made to measure.
- Electric gates Automation on new gates, or retro-fitted to existing ones.
- Composite fencing Matching fence panels and screens to tie the boundary together.
What London asks of a gate
A gate here is protecting something scarce
Off-street parking in London is worth real money, and increasingly it is not just a car behind the gate — it is a charging point, cargo bikes, or a side return that opens onto the whole back of the house. That changes the brief. The question is rarely just how the gate looks; it is whether it closes the gap properly, whether the hinges can be lifted, and whether there is a convenient foothold beside it. We will go through those rather than assume appearance is the only concern.
The pavement decides more than you would think
A great many London frontages are short, and the footway starts almost immediately. A gate must never swing out over a public footway, which rules out a conventional swing pair on a shallow forecourt more often than not. Where the depth is not there, a sliding gate or a bi-folding pair that stacks back on itself is usually the answer. It is measured on site because the difference between workable and not is often a few hundred millimetres.
Conservation areas are the rule, not the exception
London has an enormous number of conservation areas, and in a uniform Victorian or Edwardian terrace the frontages read as a set rather than as individual houses. That affects what will be accepted on height, style and material, and consent is sometimes needed. It is also worth thinking about how the gate sits against the neighbouring frontages, not only against your own. Check with your borough before ordering — they are the authority, not us.
Getting the gate to the door
This is the practical London problem nobody mentions until installation day. Permit bays, controlled parking hours, red routes, narrow streets and no loading window all affect how and when a gate can be delivered and fitted. It is far easier dealt with at survey than discovered on the morning. Tell us what the parking situation is when you enquire and it gets planned around rather than worked around.
What affects the cost
Gate prices move on a handful of variables rather than a fixed rate. The main ones are:
Width of the opening — the single biggest factor, and what decides whether a single leaf, a pair or a sliding gate is appropriate.
Depth of the frontage — a shallow forecourt often rules out a swing pair and points to a sliding or bi-folding gate.
Height and infill — a taller, fully boarded gate uses more material and puts more load on the frame and posts.
Automation and safety equipment — safety edges and sensors are not optional where a gate opens near a footway.
Access for installation — permit bays and restricted loading affect how the work is scheduled.
Existing walls and piers — whether they can carry the gate as they stand, or need work first.
FAQs about Composite Gates in London
Do you cover my part of London if it is not listed above?
Very likely. The areas listed are where we work most often, and the surrounding streets and neighbouring boroughs are covered as a matter of course. Send your postcode and you will get a straight answer either way rather than a maybe.
My front garden is too shallow for gates to swing open — what now?
That is one of the commonest situations in London, and it is solvable. A sliding gate tracks across the opening instead of swinging into it, and a bi-folding pair stacks back on itself in roughly half the depth. Which works depends on the run of wall alongside and whether the ground is level. It is decided at survey on the actual frontage.
Can a gate open outwards over the pavement?
No. A gate must not swing over a public footway — it is both a safety issue and a legal one, and it is the first thing we check. If the depth for an inward swing is not there, the answer is a sliding or bi-folding gate rather than a compromise on this point.
I am in a conservation area — is a new gate still possible?
Usually yes, but the height, style and materials may be constrained and consent is sometimes required, particularly on a listed property or a uniform terraced frontage. Your borough's planning department is the authority. Raise it when you enquire and check with them before ordering.
How do you handle parking and access on installation day?
By planning it at survey rather than on the morning. Permit bays, controlled hours and loading restrictions all affect how a gate is delivered and fitted, and every borough is slightly different. Tell us the parking situation when you enquire and it gets built into the schedule.
Not sure you are in range? Send us your postcode and we will confirm whether we can cover you — either way, you will get a straight answer.
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