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Fence & Driveway Gates

AVS Fencing sells in this online shop a range of gates so whether it is a fence gate a driveway gate or a field gate AVS Fencing have the gate for you. Let us first examine driveway gates this terms refers to any gate which is suitable for an entrance to your property across the driveway so normally the width of these gates is from 3 – 4.5metres wide, if it is a solid gate it is likely to be divided into a pair to reduce the size of each gate leaf, if it is an open design of lower level gate such as a field gate which in spite of the traditional name are often chosen for driveway gates, these are more likely to be used as a single gate as they are normally available in widths up to 3.6metres and may be available in a greater width to order. All of our gates are available as either hardwood gates or softwood gates depending upon customer preference or budget.

Automatic Driveway Gates

There is often confusion about automated gates AVS Fencing are able to provide gates for automation these are similar to manual gates except that the design of the gate is strengthened to allow the gate automation, automatic opening using a motor of some sort. The reason gates have to be strengthened when they are automated is that there is more stress on one particular part of the gate meaning that without strengthening the gate can bend and bow over time. Driveway gates are often used to give additional privacy as well as security and may be up to 2.1metres high. The height of a gate is quite clear if it is a gate with a level top such as the AVS Fencing Gainsborough gate as if the top of the gate is curved up in an arc then you need to consider whether it is the measurement of the tallest part of the gate in the centre of the roadway or at the edge of the gate where the height of the gate is lower that you are referring to.

Occasionally it happens that a property has a very short distance between the gates and the front of the dwelling here consideration needs to be given to enabling the gates to be closed after a vehicle has entered the premises and in this situation a pair of gates would always be used as this halves the distance needed to clear any vehicle parked inside the gates.

Another concern that people often experience is where the ground rises inside the gateway again using a pair of gates will improve this situation and gates can be set to rise up as they open particularly if they are low level gates such as field gates. Another situation experienced when planning gates is that there is a slope across the gate opening, this is almost harder to deal with without re-profiling the driveway. It is likely that a gap will be left under the gate on the lowest side of the driveway as the gate will have to be set level across the opening and can only be lowered to the highest point in the driveway.

Field Gates

Field gates as we have said are often used for driveways, as the name suggests the field gate originated on the farm but today it is used in a wide variety of domestic situations it provides for an attractive gate with an open design it does not catch the wind so in windy locations it is ideal, field gates can be automated and they can span a roadway in a single width up to a maximum of approximately 4metres. The field gates can be manufactured from hardwood such as Iroko or Oak or from treated softwood, which timber you choose is mainly down to personal preference - now let us turn to fencing gates, this is a term to describe any gate which is situated in a fence, a fence gate can be of any size or style, could range from a small timber picket gate suitable for a picket fence to a gate suitable for a security fence or mesh fence like a tennis court. AVS Fencing is able to provide all types of fencing gates far beyond the designs shown on this website so if you require a fence gate to complete your fencing AVS is the place to come. To clarify the dimensions that fencing gates are available in I would like to highlight that a fence gate will generally be manufactured 50mm shorter than the height of the fence so for example if you are buying a fence gate for an 1800mm high fence the fence gate is likely to be manufactured at 1750mm high, the reason that the fence gate is manufactured to a smaller size is to allow a tolerance at ground level to allow the fence gate to swing easily without striking the ground when it is opened. Fencing gates up to 1200mm wide are normally hung on simple ‘T’ hinges and close using a ring latch and maybe locked with a bolt for additional security. Fencing gates can be single leaf or double leaf and normally but not always fencing gates match the style of the fencing that they are erected within.