Garden gates - any recommendations?

[Bitstreams]

I need to replace a tall wooden garden gate that destroyed itself in the high winds last week.

It would be lovely to put in a proper oak gate, but may be too pricey.. has anyone done this recently and can recommend a source?

I'm looking for an arch top ledge and brace one, about 3ft 6" wide

Simon

[A.Lee]

No idea about that width, but for 8 feet wide gates, there is an ebay seller '

' that we found to be quite cheap, and good quality. It helped that he is only 10 miles from us - unless you see the gates first, it is difficult to tell what grade steel has been used - you dont really want a gate that wobbles in the wind, even if it only cost £50. Alan.

[Dave Liquorice]

Steel? The OP wants timber... His best bet is probably to look in the yellow pages for suitable companies, go a for a timber yard that also makes farm gates rather than a garden center type place.

[A.Lee]

In my half-asleep stupor this morning, I read it, wrongly, as he does not want to pay for new wooden gates. Oh well, should go to bed earlier! Alan.

[nightjar]

When I did my garden, about 10 years ago now, I found that oak was not significantly dearer than pressure impregnated softwood. However, I don't know anyone who makes gates in oak as a standard product. I would try a local joinery company.

If you look for a ledged, braced and framed gate, it should be better at surviving high winds.

Colin Bignell

[The Medway Handyman]

Very easy to make DIY. Buy some timber & knock one up yourself.

[Bitstreams]

Yes, I've done that before - but although it worked well enough it wasn't

a) very pretty

b) light - in fact it was very heavy

I've seen some beautiful Oak double gates and low gates online but nothing as yet that suits.

Simon