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Aluminium Double Slat Gates

Two leaves meeting in the middle. Splitting a wide opening in half halves both the swing arc and the load carried by each hinge set.

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Double Gates explained

Best for

  • Driveways and vehicle crossings
  • Wide side access where a single leaf would be too heavy
  • Openings with limited swing depth on either side
  • Frontages where a symmetrical pair suits the architecture

Double gates are the standard answer for a driveway. A 4-metre opening closed by a single leaf would need four metres of clear swing space and would put a great deal of leverage on one post; split into two leaves it needs two metres a side and each hinge set carries half the weight.

The leaves do not have to be equal. Where a driveway sits off-centre, or where one side has more room to swing than the other, an uneven split often works better and is no harder to make.

The detail that catches people out is ground fall. If the driveway falls across the opening, the gap under the leaves has to be set for the highest point of the arc, which means a larger gap at the low end. Tell us about the fall when you enquire and it gets designed in rather than discovered on site.

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Other opening types and styles

Single Gates

One leaf, hinged one side. Pedestrian and narrow openings.

Sliding Gates

Slides sideways. No swing arc needed.

Horizontal Slat Gates

Flat slats running left to right. The modern default.

Vertical Slat Gates

The same flat slat profile, turned on end.

Louvre Gates

Angled blades: privacy from the street, airflow through.

Vertical Picket Gates

Classic picket proportions, in powder-coated aluminium.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Do the two leaves have to be the same width?
No. An uneven split is common where a driveway is off-centre or where one side has more swing room than the other. Tell us the opening width and any constraints and we will set the split to suit.
How are double gates held closed?
Typically a drop bolt into the ground holds the first leaf, and the second leaf latches to it. The exact hardware is confirmed at quoting because it depends on the gate size, the surface underneath and whether the gate is being automated.