Composite Gates Yorkshire
We survey, manufacture and fit composite and metal gates across Yorkshire — Leeds, Wakefield and the West Riding towns, north to Harrogate and York, and south to Sheffield, Barnsley and Doncaster. 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.
West Yorkshire
Also covered: Morley, Otley, Rothwell, Normanton and Featherstone.
North Yorkshire
Also covered: Knaresborough, Tadcaster, Boston Spa, Selby and the surrounding villages.
South Yorkshire
Also covered: Wombwell, Armthorpe, Thorne, Snaith 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 Yorkshire asks of a gate
Stone changes the job
A great many Yorkshire boundaries are millstone grit rather than brick — stone walls, stone piers, and gateposts that were built long before anyone thought about hanging a modern gate on them. Fixing into stone is not the same as fixing into brick: the load has to land where the stone can take it, and a pier that looks solid can be a rubble core behind a dressed face. We check that at survey and say so plainly if a pier needs making good first.
Getting the colour right against stone
This matters more here than almost anywhere. Composite colours that look smart against red brick can read as flat and out of place against honey-coloured grit or the darker stone of the West Riding. Greys, greens and the warmer browns generally sit better than black on a stone frontage. It is worth seeing samples against your own wall in daylight rather than choosing from a screen.
Conservation frontages in York, Harrogate and Wetherby
York's historic core, central Harrogate and a number of village centres across the county sit in conservation areas, and plenty of properties are listed. That does not rule out a new gate, but it can shape the height, style and material that will be accepted, and consent is sometimes needed. Raise it at enquiry stage and check with your local planning department before ordering.
Height, slope and the western edge
Two things Yorkshire has more of than most: wind on the Pennine fringe, and driveways that are not level. Exposure means a tall solid pair catches wind like a sail, so a partly open infill or heavier posts set deeper is often the sensible specification. Slope matters for automation in particular, because a swing gate has to clear rising ground through its whole arc — sometimes the answer is a sliding gate instead.
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.
Height and infill — a taller, fully boarded gate uses more material and puts more load on the frame and posts.
Frame and material — composite board on a metal frame, metal only, or composite with a decorative top.
Automation — whether the gate is manual, automated from the start, or built ready for automation later.
Existing stone piers — whether they can carry the gate as they stand, or need repointing or reinforcement first.
Ground levels — a sloping or uneven approach affects both the gate design and what automation is possible.
FAQs about Composite Gates in Yorkshire
Do you cover my town if it is not listed above?
Very likely. The towns listed are where we work most often across West, North and South Yorkshire, 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.
Can you hang a gate from an existing stone wall or pier?
Often, yes, and it usually looks better than introducing new posts. What decides it is how the pier is built and what condition it is in — a dressed face can hide a rubble core that will not hold a fixing under load. We assess it at survey and tell you honestly if it needs making good first.
Which colours work best against Yorkshire stone?
Greys, greens and warmer browns generally sit more comfortably against millstone grit than black, which can look stark on a stone frontage. There is no single right answer, because the stone varies from honey to almost grey across the county. Look at samples against your own wall in daylight before deciding.
My driveway slopes — can it still be automated?
Sometimes, but it needs checking properly. A swing gate has to clear rising ground through its whole arc, and on a steep approach it simply cannot. Where that is the case a sliding gate usually solves it, since it tracks across the opening rather than swinging into it. This is a survey question, not a phone one.
Do I need permission in a York or Harrogate conservation area?
Possibly. Conservation areas and listed buildings carry different rules on height, style and material, and consent is sometimes required. Your local planning department is the authority, not us. A quick call to them before ordering is time well spent.
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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