§ 01The studio
We make the first thing a guest sees
and the last thing they remember.
For eighteen years we've designed, forged and installed automated gates for private homes across Hertfordshire and Essex — from village cottages to gated estates.
Every job is run by a single engineer from first visit to final commissioning. We don't subcontract. We don't drop-ship. We service every gate we install for the rest of its life.
§ 02What we do
Four disciplines, one workshop.
Every gate is drawn, fabricated and commissioned in-house. No two driveways are the same, so most jobs are quoted bespoke.
01
Service
Swing Gates
Traditional twin-leaf gates in wrought iron, hardwood or steel — hung on stone, brick or rendered piers.
- Twin-leaf or single→
- Underground or above-ground rams→
- Iron, oak, iroko, steel→
02
Service
Sliding Gates
Cantilever and tracked sliding gates for narrow driveways or where swing clearance is limited.
- Up to 8m clear opening→
- Cantilever or rail-guided→
- Powder-coated or galvanised→
03
Service
Automation Upgrades
Quiet, weatherproof motor systems with smartphone control, intercom and number-plate recognition.
- BFT, FAAC, CAME→
- App, intercom or ANPR→
- Battery & solar backup→
04
Service
Service & Maintenance
Annual inspections, BS-EN 13241 force-testing, and a 24-hour callout for every gate we install.
- Annual safety audit→
- 24-hour response→
- Parts kept in stock→
§ 03Selected projects
A driveway is a portrait of the house.
§ 04How we work
One engineer, start to finish.
I
Site visit
A 90-minute consultation at your home. Measurements, photographs, and a frank conversation about what you actually want.
II
Drawn proposal
A hand-drawn elevation and a fixed-price quote within ten working days. No deposit required to see it.
III
Workshop & install
Six to ten weeks in our workshop, then two days on-site. We supply our own power and disturb no neighbours.
IV
Service for life
Annual inspection included for the first three years. Twenty-four-hour callout for every gate we install, forever.
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They drew the gate by hand, on a piece of card, sitting at our kitchen table. Three months later, that drawing was standing at the end of our drive — exactly, to the millimetre.
Mrs. H — Knebworth
Twin-leaf iron, stone piers · Installed 2024