If you are looking for something special or a gate to complement the immediate surroundings wooden gates offer a great solution. Our gallery shows only a small selection gate designs available so please contact for more examples.

As well as specifying new gates it is often possible to automate existing wooden gates - so long as they are in good condition and have been constructed correctly - please contact us to arrange for a free site survey.

Wooden Electric Gates

Construction

Our wooden electric gates are manufactured to the highest standard by skilled craftsmen using traditional hand made construction methods.

All gates are ‘ledged and braced’ with ‘mortise and tenon’ joints, all joints are spirit treated prior to assembly.

Finish Treatment
2 to 3 coats of good quality finish stain such as Sikkens or Sadolin. Alternatively, we can apply an oiled finish such as Danish, Tung or Teak Oil.

Special colours are available upon request – please supply the RAL or BS colour reference number/description.

Design Style

There are traditional and contemporary design styles available, but if you are looking for that something special – let us know – we specialise in bespoke designs.

Our wooden gates are made from joinery grade hardwood and softwood species, sourced from certificated sustainable sources

Wood Species 

• West African Mahogany – hardwood (shown above)
• Iroko – hardwood (top photo)
• Scandinavian Redwood - softwood
• Idigbo – hardwood (as shown below)

We generally recommend hardwoods for electric gate systems as these are best in providing dimensional stability, good resistance to rot and overall longevity when regularly maintained.

However, we have been able to automate better quality softwood gates which have been constructed using good manufacturing methods and have been suitably finished stained.

All gates are subject to wind loading to a lesser or greater extent. Large solid boarded wooden gates can be adversley affected to high wind conditions especially in very exposed locations.

Wind Loading 

If this is the case with your gate entrance you may wish to consider ways to mitigate or avoid  the the risk of potential damage or failure caused by high wind loading situations.

For instance, you may wish to revise the design of the gate to include open pales, perhaps you may wish to change to a steel gate with open rails or even consider having a sliding gate system.

Consideration of which make and model of operator will need to be taken into account.

Some of our established customers living in an exposed location have opted to have their large timber swing gates held open with heavy duty metal says until the the windy conditions abate. 

View The Wooden Swing Gates Photo Gallery