A gate finishes a fence, and a custom-made one fits the opening properly rather than forcing the opening to suit a stock size. We fabricate sliding and swinging gates to the needs of the site, from simple and traditional through to contemporary, and we make the brackets that hang, run and secure them.
Sliding versus swinging
There are two ways to go, and the site usually decides.
Sliding gates suit tight sites because they run along the fence line and take up less space to either side. They also handle wider driveways well, with their weight carried on a running floor track so they do not sag under their own load.
Swinging gates have fewer moving parts, which makes them a robust, lower-maintenance choice for parks, shopping centres and public places. They can swing either direction for flexibility, and the simpler mechanism generally makes them the more economical option.
Brackets we fabricate
Available in galvanised, aluminium and stainless steel, anodised, powder coated or painted, we make brackets for gates and fencing across the board:
- Ball bearing hinges with brackets
- Angle brackets for top rollers, and top rollers with brackets
- L-brackets, U-brackets and saddle brackets
- Heavy duty angle brackets and shark fin brackets
- Post brackets, including side-mounted
- Standard, double-sided, lug and flat-top fence brackets
- Pool brackets
- Pergola purlin brackets
- Handrail brackets
- Square top rail mirror wall brackets
- Security fence school brackets
If you need a bracket that is not on the list, or a run of a bracket to match existing hardware, we can fabricate it. Tell us the gate or the fence it has to work with and we will make the right fixing for the job.