An introduction to Gates
Installing a gate in your garden or as part of your fencing can give your property further security and privacy while also ensuring your home and garden look great. But with the options of steel and timber gates available, how can you be sure which gate is right for your garden? Read our blog for a quick introduction to wooden and metal gates.
At Lawsons, we offer a comprehensive range of high quality, low maintenance gates manufactured from premium grade timber or steel. As gates are used as access on point of entry it is important to choose one that compliments the property. Our range varies from Garden Gates, Field Gates and Metal Gates.
Garden Gates
Garden gates are essential for a secure home and easy access to your garden, particularly if you have pets who are allowed unsupervised in the garden. Choose from a range of styles and sizes to keep your pets in and unwanted visitors out while clearly showing the boundaries of your garden and land. You can install slatted gates or picket gates to match picket fencing, or if privacy is a concern we have gates that do not allow a line of sight into your garden.
Our garden gates are traditionally constructed and add character to the home and garden. The taller side gates add security and privacy to a property as well as aesthetics. They are made using sustainable joinery grade softwood that is PEFC certified. The majority are pressure treated using Womanit CX and are treated to UC4 level which is normally for wood in contact with the ground; so they are treated to the higher level.
At Lawsons, we have a broad range of garden gates nearly one to match almost every garden fence panel to give our customers an amazing selection to choose from. See our most popular styles below.
With a colour choice of brown and green, the Babington gate is a great value framed, ledged and multi braced stop morticed gate. The Babington uses 4” (100mm) or 5” (125mm) feather edge boarding which offers privacy and security and is supplied in pressure treated softwood for durability. The Babington has a height of 1.76m with width of 0.9m. The universal framing allows the gate to be hung on either side.
This attractive and traditional gate is an arch top gate with tongue and groove. Ledged and multi braced.
The Hampton is a classic garden gate with mainly tongue & groove match boarding with vertical pales. Framed, ledged and braced with mortice & tenon joints and chamfering to top and mid rails.
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Field Gates
Field gates are a common sight in both the cities and countryside across the UK – perfect for everything from farms and country homes through to business premises and car parks. Lawsons’ field gates are universal, allowing them to be hung from the right or the left without having to buy a specific gate type.
These traditional gates are functional and durable. Made from slow-grown Scandinavian kiln dried softwood, it is planned to ensure a smooth and safe finish and braced with galvanised fixings for reliable and long-lasting operation once installed. Slow-grown softwood has the benefit of being harder than standard softwoods, without the additional cost and weight of a hardwood.
We stock everything from 3ft to 12ft gates in traditional designs so that you can find exactly what you need, and even match multiple gate sizes if necessary. All of our gates are also pressure-treated for durability, which improves their lifespan without increasing maintenance requirements.
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Metal Gates
If you do not fancy opting for a timber gate, we offer a selection of metal gates, which are ideal for home entrances. Elegant and robust, metal gates add a classic look to any home and come in multiple sizes to fit outdoor spaces from your side gate to driveway.
Our selection of top-quality Metal Gates and Fittings which are zinc plated and polyester coated black to give them a long-lasting attractive finish.
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