Iron Gates: worth anything?

Hi all

We have some iron gates that used to span our driveway. There are three sections, two of which are hinged in the middle. Each section is about 4 ft wide and 4ft high. They are in need of wire brushing and painting and both supports were cut off at ground level with an angle grinder. I was going to scrap them but someone said they might be worth something. What do you think?

Anyone know of a reclamation yard near Telford / Shropshire that might pay something for them?

Many thanks

Haymish

Lots of demand in Nigeria apparently.... :o)

In message , Haymish writes

any thing special about them, are they particularly old or anything?

Can't imagine a reclamation yard would otherwise be interested, don't think you'd get anything much for the scrap value

Try,

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Oddballdave

Advertised mine in the local paper, they were snapped up, several after them, sold to the first enquirer.

Too far away for me, and i'm after a set of reasonably secure gates for my driveway. About 6 ft tall and hard to break down/cut through.

Are these worth making to spec or getting a mannufacturing metalworker to do it ?

I suppose it depends on the availability of cheap steel, anyone got any plans or specs of steel (i.e. tube thickness) required ? I would imagine that they'd be fairly easy to fabricate, but might looks a bit 'industrial' in my case (with my welding skills ...) ! Not after any fancy swirls or 'wrought' features.

Alternatively anyone have any, or know a source of cheap gates in the Hampshire area ?! Std driveway width (8ft ?)

Cheers

Paul.