Composite Gates St Ives
Composite garden gates, side gates and driveway gates for homes in St Ives, made to measure on a steel frame and fitted by the experienced local fabricator who covers the area. Covering Carbis Bay, Lelant, Halsetown, Carthew, Hayle, Towednack and Zennor.
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 arched grey pair, a pair with finials, a timber-effect pair, and an oak-effect run in front of a bungalow.
Seen something close to what you want? Send photos of your opening for a provisional price.
Garden gates and side gates
An arched side gate, a side gate with a screen top, a gate with a cut-out panel, and an arched light grey garden gate.
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 shape, the lock and the hardware for the coast 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.
Two bays of salt — a zinc-coated frame and coated hardware, whichever way the wind blows.
Small openings — single gates made to the measured gap in the old town.
Holiday lets — low-upkeep gates that look after themselves between visits.
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 St Ives asks of a gate
Salt from both sides
St Ives has the sea on two sides, Porthminster and the harbour one way, Porthmeor the other, so there is salt in the air whichever way the wind blows. A gate here is made for it from the start: a zinc-coated steel frame under the powder coat, coated or stainless hinges and a latch, and composite boards that will not rot, split or need repainting.
Tight openings in the old town
In Downalong and the older streets above the harbour, gardens are small, walls are granite and openings are rarely square. A gate here is usually a single gate into a narrow gap, made to the measured opening, often with an arched or shaped top that suits the cottages. The old town is a conservation area, so check with Cornwall Council before changing the front of a house there.
Gates for holiday lets and second homes
A lot of homes in St Ives and Carbis Bay are let for part of the year or left empty between visits. A gate that needs painting, swells in wet weather or rusts is a job nobody wants. Composite boards on a coated steel frame need nothing more than a rinse, and a lock that takes a code or a key safe makes changeovers easier.
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. Anthracite, black and soft greys suit the granite and whitewashed cottages.
Areas we cover around St Ives
St Ives 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: Carbis Bay, Lelant, Halsetown, Carthew, Porthmeor, the Stennack, Towednack, Zennor, Hayle and Connor Downs.
The rest of the county is on our Cornwall 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 St Ives
How much do composite gates cost in St Ives?
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 shape, the boards and the finish all move it. Send photos and a width for a provisional price for your opening.
Will a gate last by the sea?
Yes, if it is made for it: a zinc-coated frame, coated hardware and composite boards that do not rot or need painting.
My opening is narrow and not square. Is that a problem?
No. Each gate is made to the measured opening, and a shaped top can be made to suit the cottage.
Is a composite gate a good choice for a holiday let?
Yes. It needs no painting, will not swell or rot, and can take a code lock for changeovers.
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 Carbis Bay, Lelant and Hayle?
Yes, along with Halsetown, Carthew, Towednack, Zennor 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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