Right off the bat this is impossible to answer accurately. Each of our Gates and of course our other hardwood products are painstakingly handcrafted out of the highest quality materials available.

Your new gates cost is determined by a variety of factors, such as size, material, accessories, distance, additional requirements and difficulty. Here is how we break this down:

• Size – This is simply the measurement of your gate, Height, Width and Depth. The bigger the gate the higher the price.
• Material – Different timbers cost different amounts, dependent on their quality, luster, grain, availability and demand.
• Accessories – We can fit numerous accessories to your gate such as Iron Decoration, Artistic Flourishes, Ornamental Hinges, Letterboxes, Locking Mechanisms, Electrical Keypads, Automation with Remote Control and many more. The more accessories you want fitting the higher the price.
• Distance – If you are in the Northwest we don’t charge for delivery, however if you require fitting then there is a fitting charge which differs dependent on the next couple of points (below). If you are out of the North West then a delivery charge will be applied to the project and we do not offer a fitting service.
• Additional Requirements – This usually pertains to posts, if your property doesn’t have posts then we would need to add them for you before fitting your new gate. This will incur a charge which may differ dependant on the post you require. There are other “Additional Requirements” that you may want such as fencing etc… each of these will incur different costs.
• Difficulty – This is a hard thing to quantify, but it mainly pertains to your property itself, if some unusual circumstance makes fitting your new gate particularly difficult and would require extra time for us to fit your gate such as uneven ground, a large rock in the way etc… then your fitting charge may increase accordingly.

To summarise, the more you want from your new gate, garage door or fence then the higher your quotation will be; however, a quote from Steven Palmer, owner of North West Gates, perfectly sums up our pricing:

“We are not selling cheap products, we sell products that look beautiful and last a long time. What I can say is that for the service and products we supply, it would be very difficult to find someone less expensive” – Steven Palmer

We can use any Timber to build your new Gate, Garage Door or Fence. Different woods are useful for different purposes and obviously there are material costs to consider.

Obviously we have our favourite timbers to not only work with but also their aesthetic, our is the stunning “Iroko Timber”. Iroko is a very durable wood and is our favourite because it does not require regular treatment with oil or varnish when used outdoors, not too mention it truly is a beautiful timber.

When we visit your property we take measurements, get the lay of the land and discuss your requirements. Based on our findings we would recommend which timber to use.

We can and have built many gates, doors and fences from Softwood. Some softwoods are gorgeous and are easy to work. The problem is longevity, no matter how you treat and care for your softwood gate it will never last as long as a hardwood counterpart.

The reason many people buy softwood gates, doors or fences is simply due to the cost, softwood is much cheaper and much faster to build with, this dramatically reduces the price, however; a softwood gate, door or fence will last approximately a fifth of the time a hardwood gate would last. Meaning, you would have to buy 5 softwood gates in place of 1 hardwood gate, and hardwood isn’t 5 times more expensive.

More often than not hardwood is the better choice, it is more durable, higher quality, prettier and lasts much longer. However; not everyone’s circumstances are the same, you may not want to live in your property for a very long time and therefore you have no need for additional longevity.

So if you require a softwood gate, garage door or fence, you can always contact North West Gates by clicking here

Treating your Timber Gate, Garage Door or Fence is essential, the frequency however is entirely dependent on which timber you choose and where in the UK you reside. Some timbers need treatments every 6 months but others need treatment more or less often. For instance all Softwoods need consistent painting or treating in order to prevent rot, however; most hardwoods only need treating every 18 – 24 months.

Every single Timber element on our gates is hand crafted out of raw material by us in our workshop based in Ormskirk. We do buy in some elements such as certain accessories such as letterboxes and locking mechanisms. Also our automation kits are supplied to us by an outside source, this company also provides the warranty for any automation system we supply to you.

Every single one of our products is made to order. Each Gate, Garage Door or Fence Panel is unique to that customer and specifically crafted to fulfill their requirements.