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Hardwood Gates in Dundee and Angus
Driveway and side gates braced to stay square through a wet winter.
- Free measured survey
- Fixed written quote
- Workshop-made, site-fitted
- 10-year workmanship guarantee
- Fully insured
Dundee and Angus is a county of sandstone tenements, jute-era terraces and coastal town housing. That is exactly the kind of building stock a pair of hardwood gates has to be drawn around, so we allow for it at survey stage rather than on fitting day — walls get checked for wind and plumb, floors for level, and the setting-out is taken from the worst reading, not the best.
How we approach it
A pair of hardwood gates is a permanent part of the building, so it is worth setting out properly. We take the survey, agree the drawings, machine the parts in the workshop and fit in Dundee and Angus in one visit wherever the programme allows.
How we build it
Carcass work is birch ply or MR MDF depending on span and load. Face frames and doors are solid hardwood. Everything is machined on the same setting so stiles, rails and reveals line through, and shadow gaps stay parallel from one end of the run to the other.
Finish and materials
Finishing happens in the workshop wherever possible. Sprayed paint gives an even film that brushwork cannot match, and the only work left on site is the final touch-in around scribes and fixings.
| Guide price | from £1,450 per linear metre, fitted |
|---|---|
| Lead time | 6-8 weeks from signed drawings |
| Construction | Iroko, stainless ironmongery |
| Survey area | All of Dundee and Angus, including Dundee, Arbroath, Montrose, Forfar |
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What happens next
Four steps, no surprises
Survey
A joiner visits, measures the opening, checks for level and plumb, and talks through how you want to use the space.
Drawings & quote
You get a setting-out drawing and a fixed written price. Nothing is ordered until you have approved both.
Workshop
Parts are machined, assembled and finished under cover while the site carries on with other trades.
Fit & handover
We fit, scribe, adjust and touch in, then walk you through care and adjustment before we leave.
Straight answers
Hardwood Gates in Dundee and Angus — common questions
Which timber for gates?
Iroko or oak. Both are naturally durable enough for exterior use without pressure treatment. Iroko is more stable and less prone to staining around fixings.
Can gates be automated?
Yes, but the frame has to be built for it from the start — automation puts continuous load on the hinge stile. Retrofitting a motor to a gate not designed for it usually ends badly.
Do they need finishing?
Oil or leave to silver. Paint on an exterior gate needs more maintenance than most people expect, because the bottom rail is constantly wet.
What about a gap at the bottom?
Deliberate, and important. A gate closing tight to the ground wicks moisture into the bottom rail and will rot from there upward within a few years.
Is bespoke joinery more expensive than a fitted furniture chain?
On a like-for-like specification it is usually comparable, and often less. Chains price a standard carcass and then charge for every deviation. A bespoke maker prices the actual room once. Where bespoke does cost more is in the materials — solid hardwood and sprayed finishes cost more than foil-wrapped board, and they last a great deal longer.
Start with a measurement
Tell us the space in Dundee and Angus — we’ll tell you what it costs
Every quote starts with a free measured survey, so the price you get is the price you pay. No deposit is taken until you have drawings you are happy with.