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FEATURED PROJECT · CUSTOM GATES

Proper driveway gates, built to work like proper doors.

A custom steel-framed timber gate built for a wide North Cyprus driveway — solid, private, straightforward to use and finished with hardware that actually works.

Finished custom steel and timber driveway gate after the second coat of stain
4 metresoverall gate width
1.85 metresoverall height
2 panelsside closure panels included
45° T&Gdiagonal tongue-and-groove timber

A gate should close properly, lock properly and be easy to use every day.

This installation is approximately 4 metres wide and 1.85 metres high, with two matching side closure panels. The main gate is steel framed and faced with timber tongue-and-groove boards laid at 45 degrees for a stronger-looking, more finished appearance.

Proper handles, catches and locks

I do not like finishing a gate with a crude bit of metal that has to be lifted, kicked or lined up every time somebody wants to get in. These gates use proper door-style handles, catches and locks — the same basic idea as the doors in your house. You close the gate, the catch works, the handle works and it locks properly.

Made to fit the opening

Every entrance is slightly different. Wall positions, levels, existing posts, access, the amount of privacy wanted and the final choice of timber or hardware all affect the build. That is why these are made to fit the property rather than treated as an off-the-shelf panel.

Custom driveway gate during construction with diagonal tongue-and-groove timber panels being fitted
During the build: the steel gate frame and diagonal tongue-and-groove timber being fitted before the lower panels were completed.

GUIDE PRICE

Around £1,500 STG all-in.

For a gate of roughly this size and specification, a realistic guide is approximately £1,500 STG all-in, depending on the opening, site conditions, exact finish and hardware required. A simpler or easier installation may come in for less. I will confirm the actual price before the job starts.

Want something similar?

Send me a photo of the entrance, the rough width and height, and tell me whether you want full privacy or a more open design. I can then work out what is practical and give you a proper price.

Send the opening and dimensions.

Use the quote form or WhatsApp. Photos of the entrance are ideal and usually save a separate visit just to understand the job.

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