Composite Gates Sussex
We survey, manufacture and fit composite and metal gates across Sussex — Brighton and Hove, along the coast through Worthing and Littlehampton to Chichester, and inland to Crawley, Horsham and the Downs villages. 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.
Brighton & the eastern coast
Also covered: Lewes, Seaford, Newhaven, Peacehaven and the surrounding villages.
Worthing & the western coast
Also covered: Arundel, Bognor Regis, Selsey, Lancing, Rustington and East Preston.
Inland Sussex
Also covered: Burgess Hill, Haywards Heath, Pulborough, Petworth and the surrounding villages.
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 Sussex asks of a gate
The seafront is a harsher environment than it looks
A gate at Brighton, Hove, Worthing or Littlehampton is in salt air every day of its life, and on a bad week it is taking driving rain off the Channel with it. Salt is patient — it works on a painted steel frame and a cheap hinge fixing for years before anything visible happens. The composite board is untroubled, since the colour runs through it and there is no coating to fail, but the metal parts want specifying properly rather than as standard.
Brighton hills and sloping driveways
Brighton and Hove climb steeply away from the seafront, and a great many driveways here are on a noticeable slope. That matters more than people expect, because a swing gate has to clear rising ground through its entire arc — on a steep approach it simply cannot, and a gate that fouls the drive after sixty degrees is no use to anybody. Where that is the case a sliding gate usually solves it, because it tracks across the opening rather than swinging into it.
Regency terraces, basement areas and railings
Central Brighton and Hove have a great deal of Regency and Victorian frontage, often with a basement area, original railings and a uniform terrace either side. A gate there has to sit with what is already in place rather than against it, and much of it is in a conservation area where height, style and material will be looked at. It is worth thinking about how the frontage reads as a row, not only how your own house looks.
The South Downs National Park
A substantial part of inland Sussex sits inside the National Park, and villages such as Steyning, Storrington and the Downs settlements around Chichester carry planning considerations that do not apply on the coast. It rarely rules out a gate, but it can shape what is acceptable. Your local planning authority is the one to ask, and asking before ordering is far cheaper than asking afterwards.
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.
Ground levels — a sloping approach affects both the gate design and what automation is possible.
Height and infill — a taller, fully boarded gate uses more material and puts more load on the frame and posts.
Coastal finish specification — seafront plots need a higher-grade finish and better fixings on all the metal parts.
Automation — whether the gate is manual, automated from the start, or built ready for automation later.
Design constraints — conservation areas and the National Park can shape height, style and material.
FAQs about Composite Gates in Sussex
Do you cover my village if it is not listed above?
Very likely. The towns listed are where we work most often across East and West Sussex, and the surrounding villages of each are covered as a matter of course. Send your postcode and you will get a straight answer either way rather than a maybe.
How does salt air affect a gate on the seafront?
It does very little to the composite board, because the colour runs through the material and there is no coating for salt to break down. Where it matters is the metal — the frame, hinges and fixings. On a seafront plot those want a higher-grade finish than the same gate would need five miles inland, and we specify that as standard on coastal jobs rather than as an extra.
My driveway is on a slope — can I still have gates?
Yes, but the type may be decided for you. A swing gate has to clear rising ground through its whole arc, and on a steep Brighton driveway it often cannot. A sliding gate tracks across the opening instead and is usually the answer. It needs a clear run alongside the opening, which is one of the things we check at survey.
I am in a Brighton or Hove conservation area — what is allowed?
It depends on the specific area and whether the property is listed, and it can cover height, style and material. It rarely rules out a gate but it does shape the design, particularly on a uniform terraced frontage where the row reads as a whole. The council is the authority — check with them before ordering rather than after.
Does the South Downs National Park change anything?
It can. Villages inside the National Park carry planning considerations that coastal properties do not, and the local authority takes a view on how new work sits in the landscape. A gate is usually fine; the details may be looked at more closely. Raise it at enquiry stage and confirm with your planning department before you order.
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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