Composite Gates Tavistock
Composite driveway gates, garden gates and side gates for homes in Tavistock, made to measure on a steel frame and fitted by the experienced local fabricator who covers the area. Covering Whitchurch, Gunnislake, Horrabridge, Yelverton, Lamerton, Milton Abbot and Mary Tavy.
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: a pair with fleur-de-lis finials, a timber-effect pair, a double gate with fencing to match, and a black woodgrain arched pair.
Seen something close to what you want? Send photos of your opening for a provisional price.
Garden gates and side gates
An arched gate with a letterbox, an arched side gate, horizontal boards with fencing to match, and a side gate between brick and stone.
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 how it is hung decide where it falls.
Driveway gates
£1,800 to £5,000+Fabricated and fitted. The width, the slope and the exposure 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.
World Heritage town — much of Tavistock is a conservation area and part of the mining landscape site.
Granite and slate — gates hung on steel posts where old stone walls cannot carry them.
Dartmoor weather — frames and hardware built for wind and heavy rain.
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 Tavistock asks of a gate
A World Heritage town
Tavistock sits within the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site, and the town centre and the Bedford cottages are protected as conservation areas. West Devon Borough Council looks closely at anything that changes the look of the street in those areas. Plain vertical boards in a dark colour, a black frame and a height that matches the stone walls either side tend to sit well with the town. A quick word with the planning team before you order saves trouble later.
Granite, slate and stone walls
Gardens in and around Tavistock are bounded by granite and slate walls, often laid without much mortar. They look solid, but they were never built to take a steel-framed gate swinging on them. A slim steel post is set in concrete alongside the wall and powder coated to match the gate, so the stonework stays as it is and the gate hangs true.
Weather off the moor
Tavistock is on the edge of Dartmoor, and the villages above it, from Mary Tavy to Yelverton, get more wind and rain than most of Devon. A gate up there needs a galvanised frame, a coated latch and hinges that will not seize, and posts set deep. Composite boards do not soak up water, swell or rot, so the gate keeps closing cleanly through a wet winter.
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 is the traditional choice in the town, and anthracite suits newer homes.
Areas we cover around Tavistock
Tavistock 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: Whitchurch, Lamerton, Milton Abbot, Mary Tavy, Peter Tavy, Horrabridge, Yelverton, Gunnislake, Calstock, Bere Alston and Lifton.
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 Tavistock
How much do composite gates cost in Tavistock?
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 exposure and the finish all move it. Send photos and a width for a provisional price for your opening.
Is there anything to check before ordering in the town centre?
Yes, whether your street is in the conservation area. If it is, ask West Devon Borough Council first; dark boards and a black frame usually suit.
Can a gate hang on a granite or slate wall?
Usually on a slim steel post set in concrete alongside, so the wall is not asked to carry the weight.
Will a gate cope with the weather up towards the moor?
Yes. The frame is galvanised under the powder coat, the hardware is coated, and composite boards do not swell or rot.
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 Yelverton, Gunnislake and Bere Alston?
Yes, along with Whitchurch, Horrabridge, Mary Tavy, Calstock 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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