Shadsworth Wooden Garden Gates Suppliers

Choosing Your Shadsworth Wooden Garden Gates Suppliers

Shadsworth is a large residential area on the south-eastern edge of Blackburn, close to Royal Blackburn Hospital and the M65. Most homes are semis and short terraces with a side passage or a rear gate onto a shared path. Because those gates open onto public space, security and privacy matter more than decoration.

As Shadsworth wooden garden gates suppliers, we see the same requests time and again. People want a solid gate that closes itself, locks easily and lasts through a wet Lancashire winter.

Solid Gates for Side Passages

A side passage gate is the main way into the back garden. So a closed, full height gate is the sensible choice. Our tongue and groove gate and feather edge gate both measure 0.9m x 1.8m. Each one gives a flat face with no gaps to see through and nothing to climb.

Both are pressure-treated softwood. That protects them in the damp, sheltered spots where side passages usually sit, between a house wall and the boundary.

Self-Closing Latches

A gate left ajar invites trouble, especially near a busy road. The auto gate catch kit includes a pair of 14 inch tee hinges and a medium auto catch. Once the hinges are set so the gate swings shut, the catch drops into place by itself. Children, visitors and delivery drivers cannot forget to close it. It is one of the questions we answer most often as Shadsworth wooden garden gates suppliers.

For a rear gate onto a shared path, many customers prefer the ring gate latch kit. It adds a 6 inch Brenton padbolt, so you can bolt the gate from the garden side at night.

Replacing a Tired Old Gate

Many Shadsworth gates were fitted when the houses were built. Over the years, the bottom rail softens, the hinges drop and the latch stops lining up. Before ordering, check the posts as well as the gate. A loose or rotten post will let a new gate sag within months.

If the post needs replacing, a 100mm x 100mm rough sawn timber post gives a gate a sturdy base. Our guide to gate posts and why they need more than a fence post explains why. Then follow our step-by-step guide on how to fit a gate.

Measuring the Opening

Measure between the posts at the top, middle and bottom. Old posts often lean slightly, so use the narrowest figure. Allow a small gap on the hinge side and a slightly bigger one on the latch side. That stops the gate binding when the timber swells in wet weather. Most of our customers who use us as Shadsworth wooden garden gates suppliers choose this option.

Why Use Local Shadsworth Wooden Garden Gates Suppliers

Buying from local Shadsworth wooden garden gates suppliers means dealing with a yard that knows the estates on the edge of Blackburn. We can talk through sizes on the phone, help you work out which gate suits your opening and add the right fittings in one order. Our gates are pressure-treated softwood, and the fittings are galvanised to cope with Lancashire rain.

Delivery From Your Shadsworth Wooden Garden Gates Suppliers

Our drivers deliver across Blackburn every week. They use a pickup or a small open-back transit and reverse to the most suitable spot. They cannot carry items through the house or lift them over walls, so please add access notes in the order comments box. We phone ahead with your delivery day.

For trusted Shadsworth wooden garden gates suppliers, call Empress Fencing on 01200 449930. You can also browse our full garden gates range online. Delivery is free on orders over £150 across all BB postcode areas, and collection from our Clitheroe yard is also available.