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Kostum Gates - Bespoke French Craftsmanship

Welcome to Kostum at AGD

AGD Systems has been a leading UK specialist in electric driveway security gates since 1986, celebrating 40 years now, providing the highest quality automatic security entrance gates for both domestic and commercial premises.
We are proud to now partner with Kostum to offer specialist supply and expert installation of their bespoke aluminium gates and outdoor living products across the UK. Customers can experience the exceptional build quality and smooth motor drives firsthand by visiting our comprehensive showroom, where fully operational Kostum gates are prominently on display.
If you do visit us you can also see multiple outdoor living products such as glass verandas, outdoor rooms, awnings and pergola systems.

Bespoke French Craftsmanship

Manufactured in Brittany, France, Kostum benefits from 50 years of bespoke manufacturing expertise, combining traditional handcrafted methods with continuous innovation. Their aluminium gates and fencing feature an industry leading Class 2 highly durable powder coating, which significantly minimises colour fading and provides exceptional resistance to weathering. Reflecting this premium quality, the core Kostum collections are backed by an impressive 30 year warranty on both manufacturing and lacquering.

The Kostum Gate Collections

Whether your property requires a modern architectural statement or a classic ironwork aesthetic, the Kostum range provides a tailored solution. The table below outlines the distinct design collections available through AGD Systems.

CollectionAesthetic & StyleMax Width (Sliding / Swing)Key FeaturesWarranty
Cosy Premium contemporary 6.0m / 5.0m 25 standard colours, openwork and louvred slats for wind resistance 30 Years
Archy Minimalist industrial Configuration dependent Real wood and wood-tone aluminium finishes 30 Years
Fresk Customised decorative Configuration dependent Laser-cut motifs, glass decorations, and over 60 design effects 30 Years
Trady Traditional ironwork Configuration dependent Authentic ornamental details, volutes, and decorative finials 30 Years
Ceklo Budget-friendly style 4.5m / 4.0m Simplified designs available in 8 highly durable standard colours 20 Years

The Cosy Collection

The Cosy range delivers a bespoke, premium contemporary aesthetic tailored to modern environments. It offers versatile privacy options, including openwork and louvred slats specifically developed to allow airflow while withstanding strong winds. Available with fully boarded, half boarded, and openwork infill options, swinging gates span up to 5 metres wide while sliding gates reach an impressive 6 metres, making Cosy ideally suited to larger UK residential and commercial entrances.

The Archy Collection

Showcasing minimalist elegance with a refined industrial aesthetic, the Archy collection is perfect for striking architectural designs. This unique range seamlessly incorporates both vertical aluminium slats and genuine timber battens to bring organic textures to your entrance. Options include fully boarded aluminium sheet gates for complete privacy, as well as open batten designs that create a light, contemporary feel with natural depth.

The Fresk Collection

The Fresk collection allows for unparalleled personalisation through refined decorative elements that mirror the character of your outdoor space. Customers can choose from an array of bespoke laser-cut motifs, glass decorations, and over 60 design effects to create a truly unique installation. All laser cut designs are crafted by in house designer Claire Bothorel, and Kostum even allows you to submit your own custom design for production, subject to feasibility.

The Trady Collection

Drawing inspiration from traditional ornamental ironwork, the Trady collection beautifully enhances period architecture and heritage homes. It features authentic customisable details, including decorative finials such as spearheads, pine cones, lily flowers, and spheres, as well as elegant volutes and ornamental rows. Decorative accents are available in gold or powder coated to match the gate colour for a refined, cohesive finish.

The Ceklo Collection

Designed as a simplified yet highly stylish alternative, the Cklo collection offers budget-friendly quality without compromising on core security features. It features 39 streamlined models available in 8 standard colours, with 9 laser cut design options to add a personal touch. Backed by a solid 20 year manufacturing and lacquering warranty, Cklo provides excellent value for homeowners seeking a well-built automated gate at an accessible price point.

Exclusive Gate Colours and Finishes

Kostum offers an exclusive selection of 25 exceptional finished colours at no additional charge for their premium collections, ranging from vibrant shades to timeless classics. Popular choices include Anthracite Grey (RAL 7016), Deep Black (RAL 9005), Textured Black (N2100), White (RAL 9016), and Pebble Grey (RAL 7045), alongside distinctive options such as Textured Rust Mars, Sapphire Blue, and Moss Green. The Class 2 lacquering process ensures high durability, reducing gloss loss by 30% and offering three times more stability against UV light than standard coatings. For customers seeking a distinctive aesthetic, stylish two-tone colour combinations are also available. The Archy, Fresk, and Trady collections extend this palette further, offering over 300 colour options for maximum creative freedom.

Natural Wood and Wood Tone Gates for UK Homes

Kostum provides exceptional natural wood options that are highly relevant to the UK market, where traditional timber gates remain a popular aesthetic choice but often suffer in the damp, changeable British climate. The Accoya wood option carries a remarkable 30-year warranty and is renowned for its exceptional dimensional stability and resistance to rot, making it one of the most durable timber choices available for automated gates in the UK. Red Cedar is also available, protected by a 5 year warranty, and offers a beautiful warm toned grain that weathers gracefully over time.

For homeowners who desire the look of natural timber without any ongoing maintenance, Kostum offers five realistic wood tone aluminium finishes created through a sublimation process: Birch Wood, Irish Oak, Golden Oak, Dark Teak, and Charred Wood. This Decoral process bakes a highly detailed wood grain pattern directly into the aluminium surface, delivering a remarkably authentic appearance that will not crack, warp, or require re staining, an ideal solution for exposed UK driveways and coastal properties.

Coordinated Boundary Design

When investing in a premium automated driveway gate, coordinating your entire property boundary creates a striking, unified aesthetic for your home. A key advantage of the Kostum range is that almost every driveway gate design, whether swing or sliding, is available with an exactly matching pedestrian gate and complementary fencing panels when required, all manufactured from the same aluminium profiles and finished to the same exacting standard.

Seamless Frontage Integration

Whether you choose the contemporary Cosy collection, the budget-friendly Cklo range with its Bravo and Paseo matching suites, or the traditional Trady line, you can achieve a seamless look across your home's entire frontage. Kostum takes this coordination a step further by offering integrated, colour matched accessories that blend perfectly with your chosen design. You can incorporate built in letterboxes, smart parcel boxes, LED lighting, and custom laser cut house numbers directly into the matching aluminium posts or fence panels, eliminating the need for mismatched third-party additions.

Specialised Electric Entrance Gate Solutions

As specialists in electric entrance gates, AGD Systems ensures every Kostum gate is perfectly specified for the weight, wind pressures, and automated reliability. We don’t just combine various independently sourced components and hope they will work properly together with proper safety and total reliability.
Kostum offers multiple configurations to suit challenging driveways, including cantilever sliding gates that require no floor track, telescopic gates for confined spaces, and innovative round the corner gates that provide a 90 degree sliding clearance, perfect for tighter inner city entrances.

Low slope manufacturing options accommodate gradients of up to 12%, and opposing sliding gates split in two directions for properties with minimal clearance on either side. For maximum security, the swing and sliding gates feature sophisticated anti lift systems to prevent the leaves from being forced off their hinges or tracks by intruders.

Complete Perimeter Solutions

By engaging with AGD Systems, you are not just getting a standalone high quality electric gate system; we can design, supply, and install a complete perimeter security solution. Because all elements are manufactured together in the same French facility and powder coated in the exact same batch, we guarantee a flawless colour match and consistent build quality across your entire driveway gate, pedestrian entrance, and boundary fencing. Visit our showroom to see how these coordinated systems come together and discuss your project with our team.

Associated Outdoor Living Products

Beyond driveway security gates, the Kostum partnership allows us to supply a fully integrated suite of premium outdoor products.

- Matching aluminium fences and pedestrian gates are available across all collections to ensure a cohesive boundary design.
- The Lily and Poppy pergolas offer adjustable louvres or solid roofs, while the Trevor, Conor, and Ivor carports provide robust vehicle protection.
- Kostum manufactures bespoke entrance porches, stylish planter and bin claddings, air conditioner covers, and modular outdoor kitchens backed by a 5 year furniture warranty.

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