Garden Gates

A garden gate is one of the few outdoor pieces where security and aesthetics fight directly. The two extremes are full-height solid timber (privacy + security but no neighbour-friendly visibility), and waist-height picket or wrought iron (visibility + visual welcome but easier to climb). Most British gardens settle in the middle: 1.2-1.8m height, partly slatted, lockable. Aosom UK, Archiproducts UK and Buy Sheds Direct between them cover £12-£4,595 across timber, metal and composite gates. Hinge specification matters more than the gate itself; cheap T-hinges sag within 18 months under a 25kg gate, while butt hinges or strap-hinges with adjustable tension last decades. Self-closing hinges work on garden-side gates for kids and dogs but feel forceful as a front gate. Latch height matters for compliance: 1.1m above ground for child-safe gates. The grid below filters by height, material and security level.