Composite gates · all 26 counties
Composite Gates in Ireland
A composite side gate costs €400–€500 as a kit you fit yourself, or €1,350–€1,550 made to measure. A composite driveway pair is €600–€950 for the gate alone, and an electric swing gate, supplied and fitted, €2,500–€3,500.
Side gates, garden gates, driveway pairs and sliding gates in stone grey, anthracite, oak or teak effect. See the gate on a photo of your own opening first.
Free, no obligation. One local installer prices it, not five.
- €400–€500a composite side gate kit
- €1,350–€1,550a side gate made to measure
- €600–€950a driveway pair, gate only
- 2 mthe height a gate can be without planning
See it first
See a composite gate on your own opening
Upload a photo of the side passage, garden entrance or driveway, pick the gate, the boards and the frame, and see it in about a minute. Your request goes to one gate installer who covers your county.
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How it works
From a photo to a fitted gate
Three steps. You only talk to one installer.
- See the gate on your photoUpload the opening, pick the gate, the boards and the frame. Or skip the photo and answer three taps.
- We pass it to one installerOne gate installer who covers your county. Not a list, not five calls.
- They measure and price itThey ring you, then measure the opening. Nothing is booked until you say yes.
Price guide
What composite gates cost in Ireland
The gate on its own, the fitting, and the electric extras, each priced on its own line.
| What | Typical price | What moves the price |
|---|---|---|
| Composite side gate, kit to fit yourself | €400–€500 | Aluminium frame, boards cut to width, up to 1 m wide and 1.8 m high. Gate only |
| Composite side gate, made to measure | €1,350–€1,550 | A welded frame built to your opening, your board colour, a keyed or coded lock |
| Composite driveway pair, 3–3.5 m, gate only | €600–€950 | Width, height (1.4 or 1.6 m) and the design. Fitting extra |
| Composite sliding gate, 3.5–4 m, gate only | €900–€1,100 | Width and height. A track, the groundworks and fitting extra |
| Fitting a driveway gate, with piers or posts | €500–€2,000 | Sound piers already there, or new ones and foundations |
| A motor for a swing or sliding gate | €1,200–€3,500+ | The gate's weight and width, and how much wind solid boards catch |
| Electric swing gates, supplied and fitted | €2,500–€3,500 | The motor, the safety devices and the cable run |
| Electric sliding gate, supplied and fitted | €3,000–€5,000 | The track or cantilever, the width and the groundworks |
| Keypad, intercom or phone app | €400–€1,500 | Video and app control cost more |
| Yearly service, electric gates | €100–€400 | The motor and the number of leaves |
A guide for typical Irish homes. Your price is fixed by the installer after they've measured the opening. Nothing is booked until you say yes.
What's included
- The gate, made or cut to your opening
- Hinges or a track, the lock or latch and the fixings
- Hung level on sound posts, piers or a wall
- On electric gates: the motor, photo beams, remotes and a manual release
- A check that it closes and locks before handover
What pushes it up or down
- Up: new piers or posts, a wide or sloping opening, made-to-measure sizes, electric opening, a keypad or intercom
- Down: a standard-size kit, sound piers or a wall to hang it on, a manual gate, a side gate rather than a pair
- Ask for the price in writing with VAT shown, and with the gate, the fitting and any motor priced separately
Compared
Composite, timber or metal?
Is composite better than timber for a gate?
Composite needs the least upkeep: no painting or staining, and the aluminium frame doesn't rust. Timber is cheaper to buy but needs treating every year or two. Steel is strongest but rusts where the coating is broken.
| Composite | Timber | Steel or iron | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upkeep | A wash now and then | Stain or oil every 1–2 years | Touch up the coating |
| Rot and rust | Boards don't rot; aluminium frames don't rust | Rots if left wet | Rusts where the coating breaks |
| Privacy | Solid boards, full privacy | Close-boarded, full privacy | Usually open bars |
| Weight and wind | Solid boards catch the wind | Heavy when solid | Heavy, open to the wind |
| Looks | Wood look, modern lines | Traditional | Bars, scrolls, arched tops |
More on composite, timber or metal, and the board colours.
Gate types
Gates we take requests for
Every gate is measured and priced by the installer.
Counties
Composite gates in every county
One installer per county. Pick yours for local prices, homes and the council.
- Carlow42% semis and terraces
- Cavan29% semis and terraces
- Clare34% semis and terraces
- Cork46% semis and terraces
- Donegal26% semis and terraces
- Dublin63% semis and terraces
- Galway30% semis and terraces
- Kerry28% semis and terraces
- Kildare52% semis and terraces
- Kilkenny36% semis and terraces
- Laois40% semis and terraces
- Leitrim22% semis and terraces
- Limerick44% semis and terraces
- Longford31% semis and terraces
- Louth54% semis and terraces
- Mayo25% semis and terraces
- Meath42% semis and terraces
- Monaghan31% semis and terraces
- Offaly37% semis and terraces
- Roscommon23% semis and terraces
- Sligo35% semis and terraces
- Tipperary37% semis and terraces
- Waterford50% semis and terraces
- Westmeath38% semis and terraces
- Wexford34% semis and terraces
- Wicklow47% semis and terraces
Questions
Questions we get asked
How much do composite gates cost in Ireland?
A composite side gate costs €400–€500 as a kit you fit yourself, or €1,350–€1,550 made to measure. A composite driveway pair is €600–€950 for the gate alone, and an electric swing gate, supplied and fitted, €2,500–€3,500.
What is a composite gate?
A composite gate has a frame, usually aluminium or galvanised steel, filled with composite boards: a wood-plastic mix that looks like timber but isn't painted or stained, and doesn't rot or splinter.
Composite, timber or metal?
Composite needs the least upkeep: no painting or staining, and the aluminium frame doesn't rust. Timber is cheaper to buy but needs treating every year or two. Steel is strongest but rusts where the coating is broken.
Do I need planning permission for a composite gate?
Usually not. Gates up to 2 metres high at a house are exempted development under Class 5 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001. A fence beside it in front of the house is limited to 1.2 metres, and a new or wider entrance onto a public road needs permission.
How long does it take?
A kit or a stock-size gate can go up in a day once the posts or piers are sound. A made-to-measure gate is built to your opening first. New piers, a track or a cable run add days for the concrete to set.
Can a composite gate be electric?
Yes. A composite pair or a sliding gate can take a motor: €1,200–€3,500+ on a gate you have, or €2,500–€3,500 for electric swing gates supplied and fitted. Solid boards catch the wind, so the motor has to be sized for it.
Who comes out?
One gate installer who covers your county. Your number isn't sent to a list. They ring you, measure the opening and give you a fixed price. Nothing is booked until you say yes.
Do composite gates fade?
Composite boards are made to hold their colour, but every material weathers a little in full sun. Darker boards show heat and fading more than lighter ones; ask what the maker's guarantee covers.
What happens to my photo?
Your photo and the AI preview go with your request to the one installer, so they can see the opening before they ring. They're not used for anything else or shown anywhere.
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The installer for your county rings you back. Nothing is booked until you say yes.