Upgrade kerb appeal and security with Garden Gates in Elmers End, designed to suit your home. Choose timber or metal, side or driveway gates, plus locks and optional automation for easy access.
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Fine Landscaping supplies and installs made-to-measure gates for homes across BR3, from side access gates to full driveway entrances. If you’re near Elmers End station or using the Croydon Tramlink, we can visit quickly for a site measure and clear options. We fit pedestrian gates, timber or metal designs, and can match new gates to existing fencing lines. Every installation is built for daily use, weather exposure and reliable security.
Elmers End has a varied mix of Victorian terraces, Edwardian houses and 1930s semis, and each brings different access challenges. Narrow side returns often need a slimline side gate with robust hinges and a dependable lock. Wider drives benefit from balanced, braced driveway gates that don’t sag over time. If you’re in nearby Beckenham, Penge or South Norwood, we’ll recommend styles that suit the street and your frontage.
We start with a detailed survey, checking levels, post positions and opening clearances, then propose practical designs and finishes. Gates are fabricated and fitted with quality ironmongery, aligned properly, and tested for smooth operation and secure closing. For automated systems, we set safe opening speeds, add safety features and show you how to use everything. Homeowners choose us for tidy workmanship, straightforward communication and a long-lasting result.
We’re used to the access constraints around BR3, including narrow pavements, shared driveways and limited on-street parking near tram stops. Ground levels and older paths can be uneven, so we set posts accurately and allow for fall and clearance to prevent dragging. We also factor in boundary lines and visibility at entrances, especially on busier routes. If any local rules apply, we’ll flag them early and keep the job compliant.
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Costs vary by size, material and hardware. As a guide, a simple timber side gate with posts and a lock often falls around £450–£900 supplied and fitted. Metal pedestrian gates are commonly £650–£1,300 depending on design. Driveway gates typically start from £1,800–£4,500+, with automation adding roughly £1,200–£3,000 depending on motors, power and safety equipment.
Most side or pedestrian gates can be installed in half a day to one day once the gate is ready. Driveway gates usually take 1–2 days, and automated systems can take 2–4 days if power supply, trenching or additional safety features are needed. Timescales depend on fabrication lead time, ground conditions, post setting, and whether we’re also installing matching fencing or new posts.
Many garden and driveway gates are permitted development, but rules can apply to height and location, particularly next to a highway. As a general guide, gates over 1 metre high adjacent to a road may need permission, while taller gates set back can often be fine. We’ll check the site layout, advise on likely requirements in the London Borough of Bromley, and recommend confirming with the council if needed.
We provide a 10-year warranty on workmanship for our gate installations, covering issues such as incorrect fitting, movement-related misalignment and fixings installed by our team. Manufacturer warranties apply to gate automation components, locks and specialist hardware, and we’ll explain those at handover. To keep everything performing well, we also advise on basic maintenance such as hinge lubrication and timber finishing where relevant.
We install timber gates (including closeboard and framed ledged-and-braced styles) and metal gates in a range of finishes for security and longevity. Popular choices include solid side gates for privacy, slatted designs for airflow, and double driveway gates with optional automation. We can add deadlocks, digital access, drop bolts and matching fencing for a unified look. We’ll help you choose based on access width, exposure and the style of your property.
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