Fencing and Gates in Calverton
Garden gates, driveway gates and fencing made to measure for Calverton, Woodborough and Oxton — supplied and fitted, or supply only. Gates are built to your opening rather than trimmed down from a stock size, which is why they still shut properly in year three.
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Made-to-Measure Timber Gates in Calverton
Gates are the part of a boundary that gets used every day, and the part that fails first when it has been cut down from something that nearly fitted. Two Calverton jobs, both built to the opening.
A side gate and a set of double driveway gates
Fencing and Gates in Calverton
Calverton is really two villages in one. There is the older core around the church and Main Street, and there is the much larger colliery estate built to house miners from the late 1940s onward — regular streets of solid semis with side access, driveways and long rectangular back gardens.
That estate layout is why so much of our Calverton work is gates rather than pure boundary fencing. Almost every house has a side passage to close off and a drive that could take a set of gates, and the openings are consistent enough that we can be efficient about it while still making each one to measure.
We work supplied and fitted or supply only. Beyond gates, most Calverton fencing is closeboard or panel on concrete posts with gravel boards — the combination that copes best with clay that holds water through winter.
What We Install in Calverton
What Makes a Gate Last
Gates fail for boringly predictable reasons, and all of them are avoidable at the point of ordering.
- The posts, not the gate. A gate is only as good as what it hangs on. Driveway gates need proper gate posts set deep in concrete — hanging a pair of heavy gates off the end post of a fence run is how you end up with a leaning fence and gates that scrape.
- The brace direction. On a braced and ledged gate the diagonal must rise from the hinge side. Reversed, it is decoration, and the gate sags into a diamond within a season.
- Made to the opening. Old openings are rarely square. A gate built to the measurements taken on site sits with an even gap top to bottom; one cut down from stock does not, and the gap is where you see it.
- Hardware sized to the weight. Hinges and a latch that suit a light garden gate will not carry a solid pair of drive gates. It is a small part of the cost and the usual point of failure.
If you are thinking about automating driveway gates later, say so at the survey. The posts and hardware need specifying for it from the start — retrofitting an automation kit to gates that were not built for it is rarely worth the money.
Getting Rid of an Old Fence in Calverton
Calverton has an advantage most of the borough does not: the recycling centre is in the village. Calverton Recycling Centre sits on Hollinwood Lane, NG14 6NR.
The catch is that it is run by Nottinghamshire County Council, not Gedling, so being five minutes away does not mean you can simply turn up. You must register your vehicle in advance, and a van or a trailer needs a permit arranged at least 24 hours ahead. Turning up in a borrowed van on a Saturday is the classic wasted trip.
The brown bin is not an option either. Gedling's garden waste subscription costs around £45 a year, runs April to March with a single December collection and nothing in January or February, and treated timber is not garden waste in any event.
The bit that catches people out
Nottinghamshire's DIY waste limit is two 50-litre bags, or a single item no larger than 2000mm × 750mm × 700mm, per visit, with a maximum of four visits per household in any four-week period. A pair of driveway gates and their posts is well beyond that.
Nottinghamshire County Council also states that where waste has come from work carried out by a tradesperson, disposing of it is that tradesperson's legal responsibility, not yours. Being near the tip does not transfer that back to you.
We take everything away as part of the job — registered waste carrier, licence CBDU474286.
Gate and Fence Heights, and Gates Onto the Road
Permitted development in England generally allows 2 metres at a rear or side boundary and 1 metre where the boundary fronts a highway, which includes a pavement beside a road. Trellis on top counts toward the total.
There is a separate point that applies to driveway gates specifically: gates should not open outward across a public footway or road. On a Calverton drive that opens straight onto the pavement, that usually means hanging them to swing inward, or using sliding gates where there is no room to do so. It is worth raising at the survey rather than after they are hung.
We are not planning consultants. Gedling Borough Council's planning team will confirm the position for your property at no cost.
Why Choose Nottingham Fencing
We are a local, family-run firm run by founders Adam and Stephen, based on Beechdale Road with over 15 years' experience across Nottingham and the county. Gates are made in our own workshop to the sizes taken at your survey, which is why an awkward or out-of-square opening is not a problem.
- The old fence goes with us. Registered waste carrier, licence CBDU474286 — removal and disposal handled properly, nothing left on your drive.
- Measured before it is priced. The free survey is where we check post centres, ground levels and whether existing bases can be reused — which is what stops a price changing halfway through.
- Made to measure, not cut down. Gates are built to your opening rather than trimmed from a stock size, so they still swing properly a year later.
- Supply only if you want it. Happy to just sell you panels, posts, gravel boards and trellis if you are fitting it yourself.
- Insured and guaranteed. Public liability insurance in place and a 12 month guarantee on our work.*
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Areas We Cover Near Calverton
We cover Calverton and the villages and suburbs around it:
Get a price for your Calverton fence
Send the width of your opening and a photo for a quick provisional price on gates, or book a free measured survey and we will measure the opening properly.
Fencing and Gates in Calverton — Common Questions
Do you make gates to measure?
Yes, every one. We take the opening at the survey and build to it, rather than cutting down a stock size. Old openings are rarely square, and a made-to-measure gate is the difference between an even gap all the way down and a wedge-shaped one.
Why do wooden gates drop and start catching?
Usually the brace or the posts. On a braced and ledged gate the diagonal has to rise from the hinge side — fitted the other way it carries nothing and the gate racks into a diamond. The other common cause is hanging a heavy gate off a fence post instead of a proper gate post set deep in concrete.
Can my driveway gates open outward onto the road?
Generally they should not open out across a public footway or road. On a drive that meets the pavement directly that usually means hanging them to swing inward, or fitting sliding gates where there is not room. Worth settling before they are made, as it affects the hardware.
Can driveway gates be automated later?
They can, but tell us at the survey if it is a possibility. Posts, hinges and gate construction all need specifying for the extra load from the start. Retrofitting automation to gates that were not built for it is usually poor value.
Where is the nearest tip to Calverton?
Calverton Recycling Centre is in the village on Hollinwood Lane, NG14 6NR. It is run by Nottinghamshire County Council rather than Gedling, so you must register your vehicle in advance, and a van or trailer needs a permit arranged at least 24 hours ahead.
Can I put an old gate or fence panels in the brown bin?
No. Gedling's garden waste subscription is around £45 a year, runs April to March with no collections in January or February, and treated timber is not garden waste in any case.
Do you fit fencing as well as gates?
Yes — closeboard, featheredge, lap and composite panels on concrete or timber posts, with gravel boards. Most Calverton jobs are a fence run with a matching gate in it, made and finished at the same time so the two actually match.
Do you take the old fence and gate away?
Yes, as part of the job, to a licensed facility. Registered waste carrier, licence CBDU474286. If you would rather keep the old timber we will price the work without removal.