Garden Gates Leicester

We are Fencers Leicester., Leicestershire. What is a fence without a gate? Gates control the inflow and outflow of traffic in your enclosure. They can be electric gates, metal gates or wooden gates. These can also be as welcoming and decoratively appealing as you like, but they are also vulnerable ports of entry. There are gates to match your fencing with whatever extras you require. Our company can assist with the entire selection process before installation. We’ll also inspect the site to make sure your gate has room to open and close freely – most purchasers envision a gate in their minds as a stationary object, but its entire function involves movement.
 
A wooden garden gate needs to be easy to operate because you’re often carrying plants or pulling trailers loaded with heavy bags of soil. It also has to be wide enough so you have room to move around. At the same time, you don’t want a latch that livestock, pets, or small children can learn to open. Almost any fencing material can be used for garden gates as long as the nature of a garden is taken into account: water, sun, a perfect environment for mould, and long metal tools waving about.
 
Wooden Driveway gates or metal driveway gates or wrought iron gates are classed as security fencing and guard your vehicle and your property, and there are an overwhelming number of choices to examine: the right material, the width and placement, and the technology. A gated driveway will increase your property’s value because it not only keeps it safer but also lends a special elegance.
 
Gates come in a wide variety of materials and finishes to match the accompanying fence. Wood is soft and easily damaged; bolts and other fixtures inevitably loosen. PVC is likewise not recommended. More often, driveway gates are made of aluminum, steel, various gauges of heavy wire mesh, or wrought or cast iron.
 
If your driveway is a straight walk to the building, a smaller driveway gate will be sufficient. However, if your driveway curves, or if you own a trailer, RV, or boat, you’ll need a wider gate to more safely maneuver.
 
How will you open and close the gate? You can opt for a single gate, a double gate, a swing gate, or a retractable gate. In days gone by, gates were opened and closed by hand and fastened with a padlock and key. Today you have to be familiar with each gate component as well as how the parts fit together, what will potentially interfere with their functioning, and where and how quickly you can get replacement parts.
 
Gate locking mechanisms can be powered by electricity, batteries, and solar energy. You no longer have to leave your vehicle or even the building to control the gate because it can be managed remotely. Keypads, buzzers, and various kinds of sensors are available, but the technology exists to enable you to see, hear, and respond to a visitor from your camera offsite.
 
At Fencing Leicester we will take the time to find out exactly what you want in the ideal gate so we can help you select the most suitable one for you. Unless you’ve worked with door technology before, you definitely want our services to learn the pros and cons of each of the many gate options before you purchase this investment for your property.