Expert Gate Services across London, Kent and Surrey

At The South London Gate Company we Design, Fabricate, Install and Maintain the highest quality metal gates to transform your home offering you enhanced security and durability. With 30 years of experience in the fabrication industry we offer expertly hand crafted British steel and UK workmanship on every product.

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Free consultation and no obligation quotation
Full supply & install packages
Powder coating available in any RAL colour
More specifications & technical drawings available
Available to suit all heights & widths
All metalwork galvanised as standard
2D modelling & CAD drawings available
All items available in automated versions
Residential, commercial & industrial available
We can upgrade your existing drive way gates to add automation with fob access

We offer a wide range of standard and customised made to measure gates and railings. Each product is designed for your specific requirement and then finished with a hot dip galvanising and powder coating to give a long lasting maintenance free finish, we can offer powder coating in standard RAL colours.

What is galvanisation?

Galvanisation is the process of applying a protective zinc coating to iron or steel to prevent rusting. The most common method is hot dip galvanising, in which steel sections are submerged in a bath of molten zinc.

How Powder Coating works

Powder coatings are based on polymer resin systems, combined with curatives, pigments, leveling agents, flow modifiers, and other additives. These ingredients are melt mixed, cooled, and ground into a uniform powder similar to baking flour. A process called electrostatic spray deposition (ESD) is typically used to achieve the application of the powder coating to a metal substrate. This application method uses a spray gun, which applies an electrostatic charge to the powder particles, which are then attracted to the grounded part. After application of the powder coating, the parts enter a curing oven where, with the addition of heat, the coating chemically reacts to produce long molecular chains, resulting in high cross-link density.

These molecular chains are very resistant to breakdown. This type of application is the most common method of applying powders. Powder coatings can also be applied to non-metallic substrates such as plastics and medium density fiberboard (MDF).
Sometimes a powder coating is applied during a fluidized bed application. Preheated parts are dipped in a hopper of fluidizing powder and the coating melts, and flows out on the part. Post cure may be needed depending on the mass and temperature of the part and the type of powder used. No matter which application process is utilized, powder coatings are easy to use, environmentally friendly, cost effective, and tough.

What we offer at The South London Gate Company

Swing Gates

The most popular of our driveway gates to enhance privacy, safety and aesthetics. Secured with hinges on the sides, most driveway gates are double opening as standard and close to meet in the middle using a hydraulic ram. These gates require a spacious driveway

Sliding Gates

These gates are more suited if you have less space on your driveway for opening and closing. One complete gate leaf which can be installed as tracked or cantilever style by automation or manual.
If you have even ground across your gate opening we recommend tracked sliding gates, wheels are fitted to the bottom of the gate which slide along a track which we insert into your driveway. The motor system can either be installed above or below ground according to your requirements and space on the drive.
Whereas if you have uneven ground across your driveway we recommend a cantilever sliding gate, this option is trackless and suspended above the ground.

Railings

All our railings are made to measure and can be fixed either on the floor or on top of a wall, between posts or directly to the brickwork, a perfect way to complement your driveway gates and create a secure perimeter around your property

Repairs and Maintenance

12 months welding and workmanship guarantee
12 months installation guarantee
10 year guarantee on powder coating finish*

Powder coating has a long lifespan, however, to maintain the durability we recommend that metalwork is cleaned with warm soapy water twice a year to prevent any build up. Exclusions to any areas that have to be drilled / cleaned out after galvanising and powder coating for specific purposes. The galvanising on these areas is removed when screwing in / cleaning out holes etc.

First year service included In the event of a repair, we have a 24 hour call out service.

We also offer an annual service contract for your peace of mind which includes:

Check the overall system, this includes condition and alignment of the rollers, hinges etc
Lubrication of all mechanical parts aswell as hinges / pins and checks for any oil leaks
Check the condition of the gate automation and speed in opening / closing
Check the photocells are aligned and operation of the safety edges
Check the condition of the gate frame
Check the intercom system, keys and key fobs
Check the manual release and gate movement in case of failure in power
Check the electrical connections and control board and any other visible cables connected to the motor Force test