Iron Gates: worth anything?

[keith_765]

you could try e-Bay

[Haymish]

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

[Steve Walker]

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

[chris French]

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

[someone here]

Try,

dispose of them. But My neighbour might have use for some gates whereabouts are you?

Talk to me at gmail dot com

Oddballdave

[Broadback]

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

[zymurgy]

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.