Gate Installation & Repair Newcastle

If you’re adding a gate to an existing fence line, or replacing an old one, we’ll match the style and materials as closely as possible so it looks like it belongs rather than standing out as an obvious later addition.

Sagging is the most common issue we’re called out for, usually caused by worn hinges, an undersized post, or the gate itself twisting slightly out of square over time. Sticking or dragging along the ground often points to the same underlying causes, or simply ground movement changing the clearance underneath since installation. Latches and locks that no longer catch properly are typically straightforward to adjust or replace, and are worth fixing promptly since a gate that doesn’t close properly defeats a good part of its purpose, whether that’s security, containing a pet, or simply keeping a boundary tidy.

Driveway gates carry more weight and structural demand than a standard garden gate, and need posts and foundations to match. We can install manual driveway gates to a proper standard, and advise on what’s realistic for your specific site and gate size. If you’re interested in automated gate operation, this is a more specialist installation, let us know at the enquiry stage and we can advise on whether it’s something we can accommodate or whether a specialist referral makes more sense.

For side-access and rear garden gates in particular, security is often a real factor, especially for properties where a side gate is the main barrier between a driveway or front garden and a more private rear garden. We can advise on appropriate height, locking hardware, and construction for gates where security matters more than simple boundary definition.

Many gate problems are fixable without a full replacement: rehanging on new or adjusted hinges, replacing worn hardware, or trimming and adjusting a gate that’s dropped slightly out of square. We’ll always assess whether a repair will genuinely solve the problem before recommending a new gate.

Timber gates naturally expand and contract slightly with changes in moisture and temperature through the year, and a gate that closes perfectly in a dry summer can bind or stick during a wet spell, or vice versa. A small amount of seasonal movement is normal and doesn’t necessarily indicate a fault, but if a gate is sticking badly or consistently regardless of the weather, it’s worth having properly assessed rather than just planing a bit off the edge each time it catches.

Cheap hinges and latches are one of the more common reasons a gate develops problems well before the timber or frame itself is showing any wear. We fit hardware suited to the size and weight of the gate, galvanised or stainless steel fixings for outdoor use, rather than the lighter-duty hardware that tends to seize, rust, or wear out within a couple of years of regular use.

If a gate’s main job is keeping a dog in or a toddler out of a driveway, the detail matters more than it might for a purely decorative gate: gap sizes small enough that a determined pet can’t squeeze through, self-closing hinges, and a latch that a small child can’t easily operate but an adult can manage without a fight. We’re happy to advise on the right specification if security for pets or children is the priority behind a new gate.

Pricing depends on the size and type of gate, the hardware involved, and whether it’s a new installation or a repair to existing posts and structure. We give a clear, agreed quote before starting.

We install and repair gates across Newcastle upon Tyne and Northumberland, within a 25-mile radius, including Gosforth, Jesmond, Gateshead, Whitley Bay, Tynemouth, Cramlington, Killingworth, Blyth, Ashington, Morpeth, Ponteland, Darras Hall, Wylam, Prudhoe, Corbridge, and Hexham.