Gates Blogs

Here at AVS Fencing Supplies we stock a variety of field gates, suitable for different purposes. For livestock, metal field gates are the most popular, as they are less likely to be damaged by animals. Some horses will chew timber and cattle will lean and scratch on gates, causing damage. If you would still prefer to use a timber gate for livestock, consider protecting it with electric tape.

A self locking catch is an easy option for metal field gates, and these can be padlocked if necessary. If a public bridle path runs through your land, an equestrian latch is ideal as it makes it easier for riders to open and close the gates, meaning it is less likely to get left open. For sheep and other small livestock, a five bar gate with a mesh bottom prevents animals from trying to squeeze through the rails.

Timber field gates are more attractive than their metal counterparts and make excellent general farm gates, where contact with livestock is minimal. Our timber field gates are also popular as rustic driveway gates, adding a rural charm to any home. The Somerset and Estate gates are available in softwood or hardwood and right hand or left hand to suit the situation.

Don’t forget to purchase the necessary field gate hinges, the pre-packed options come with all fixings included to make fitting easy. If you are using gates in a pair, a drop bolt, or garage door bolt as it is otherwise known, will be a useful purchase.   

Call or visit your nearest branch for more information about any type of gates and their fittings.

An easy way of improving the appearance of your home is by having an attractive garden gate to welcome visitors. Low level front garden gates can add character and originality to the entrance of your home in a rural or town situation. AVS Fencing stocks a variety of low level timber and metal gates. Our ranges of black metal gates are available in a variety of decorative designs and heights, to suit all specifications.

If you prefer a more rustic appearance for your garden, choose from one of our timber gates, which will blend in with the natural surroundings. For side path gates, tall closeboard or lap gates are ideal and will match the panel fencing equivalent.

When measuring the size of the gate you need remember to allow for a tolerance between the gate and the post. This is normally about 15 – 20mm overall to ensure the gate will open and close easily. If you need the gate to be attached to a wall than use a wall plate, purchasable from AVS Fencing.

For more information on gate fittings, call your nearest branch for helpful and friendly advice. 

AVS fencing supplies are the perfect match to create your dream garden fencing project. We offer an extensive range of garden fencing which includes; Lap Panels Closeboard Fencing, Featheredge, Picket Fencing, Palisade Fencing and much more. There is so much choice, all at affordable prices!

If decorative fencing is what you particularly crave for your garden, how about checking out our Grange decorative Fence Panels, which include our Grange Elite St Michel panel and many more.

As an extra benefit when buying garden fencing from AVS we also offer a 15 year post guaranteed on selected garden fence posts, so you can be confident you are in safe hands, when you buy from us.

So what are you waiting for? Go and get that Garden Fencing you have always desired either by using our easy to use website or over the counter at one of 7 branches across the south east, before those dreaded clocks go back.

If you are craving ideas and inspirations for your garden, then AVS fencing Supplies is the website for you. We have added another exceptional part to the website that will inspire you and help you generate ideas from other customer’s projects with pictures and step by step guides.

We are confident you won’t be disappointed, as we have projects ranging from; railway sleeper raised beds and pond projects, to exceptional fencing and gates ideas.

Come on and join the fun on our easy to use website.

The installation of fencing and landscaping products is not a 100% exact science and as such customers all have different requirements. AVS Fencing Supplies realise this and we therefore, offer a workshop service on a range of products including the making of gates & trellis, as well as the morticing and topping of fence posts.

Our workshop service has had fantastic feedback and is offered for a small cost, with a slight extension of normal delivery times as we put the products through our on site workshops.  For more information please call us to discuss your individual needs 0800 288 8324.

Our brand new Harlow branch is an exciting development for AVS Fencing Supplies and we will increase our products and delivery coverage to customers in Essex, North London and Hertfordshire areas.
 
Customers looking to purchase fence panels, fence posts, decking materials, railway sleepers or garden gates now have a great new supplier covering their area and as always we will be offering quality value products at competitive prices.

So what are you waiting for? You probably know that the Harlow Leisurezone launch has been delayed by a month or so, so why not get yourself down to AVS in Harlow for landscape materials and give your garden a makeover? Before long, you will have a leisure area all to yourself!

Freefone AVS in Harlow on 0800 804 7590.

Recently, my step-mother's brand new limited edition Mini-Cooper got stolen from their driveway whilst they are sleeping. If they had installed 6' high timber fencing with good quality gate bolts, they would still have their pride and joy.

The UK planning law says that you need permission for a fence over 2m tall and for 1m tall adjacent to a highway. Normally no notice is normally taken of a trellis added to the top of a 6' fence, so you are most probably safe to do this too.

Tall fences also add privacy and security for children, pets as well as your property.

AVS Fencing Supplies are pleased to announce the launch of our new and improved homepage. This has been designed with you the customer in mind and aims to provide you with a streamlined process when buying your fencing & landscaping products online. Whether you are looking for fencing, decking, railway sleepers or gates our homepage will lead you to exactly what you want.

In addition you now have new and improved access to special online deals in our frequently updated Web Offers Section. These are updated constantly and offer great savings to you on products such as Lap Panels, Featheredge, Railway Sleepers, Concrete Posts & Aggregates.

Finally to ensure you don’t miss out on this seasons must have products, we have launched our 'Top 10 buys of the month'. Here you can see what fencing & landscaping related products our other customers are buying, in order to gain some inspiration and help towards your purchasing decisions.

We hope you like our new website and look forward to doing business with you soon.