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Aluminium Single Slat Gates

One leaf, hung on one side. The most common gate we make, covering everything from a 900mm side-access gate to a narrow single-vehicle driveway.

Single Gate arrangement diagram

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Single Gates explained

Best for

  • Side and rear pedestrian access
  • Courtyard, pool-surround and garden entries
  • Narrow single-vehicle openings
  • Matching an existing fence line with one gate in it

A single gate is the simplest arrangement there is, and for most side and rear access openings it is the right one. The whole opening is closed by one leaf, there is one set of hinges to maintain, and one latch to operate.

The limit on a single leaf is weight and arc rather than any fixed number. As the leaf gets wider, the load on the top hinge increases with the leverage, and the space the gate needs to swing through increases with it. Past roughly the width of a single car, a double gate or a sliding gate usually becomes the better answer — not because a single leaf cannot be built that wide, but because it stops being pleasant to use.

The other thing to settle early is the hinge side. It is fixed at fabrication, so decide which way you want the gate to swing and which side it should be hung before the gate is built.

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Questions

Frequently asked questions

How wide can a single gate be?
There is no single number, because it depends on the infill style, the height and the posts. What changes with width is how the gate behaves: a wider leaf is heavier, puts more leverage on its hinges and needs a longer clear arc to open into. Send us the opening width and we will tell you honestly whether a single leaf is the right call or whether a double or sliding gate would serve you better.
Can I choose which side the gate is hinged?
Yes, and you need to — the hinge side is set at fabrication. Nominate it when you enquire, along with which way you want the gate to swing.