Fencing and gates · Ireland
Composite Fencing and Gates
A composite gate in a composite fence should use the same boards and frame colour, hung on a post stronger than the fence posts. The gate costs €400–€500 as a kit or €1,350–€1,550 made to measure.
Matching the gate to the fence, the posts, and how high each can be without planning.
Free, no obligation. One local installer prices it, not five.
- 1.2 ma front fence without planning
- 2 ma gate or a back fence
- €400–€500a gate kit
- Strongergate posts than fence posts
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Fence and gate
One line, two jobs
A fence just stands there; a gate swings, slams and gets pushed. That's why the post a gate hangs on needs to be stronger than a fence post, set deeper in concrete, or fixed to a wall or pier.
Under Class 5 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, a wooden fence or wall in front of the house can be up to 1.2 m without planning, and up to 2 m elsewhere; gates and gateways can be up to 2 m. Composite isn't named in the rules, so for a tall composite fence at the front, ask the council.
Ask for the gate in the same boards as the fence, and the gate frame to match the posts, so the run looks like one piece.
Price guide
What the gate costs
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 |
| Fitting a driveway gate, with piers or posts | €500–€2,000 | Sound piers already there, or new ones and foundations |
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.
Gate types
More on composite gates
Every gate is measured and priced by the installer.
Counties
Composite gates in every county
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- 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
Can a composite gate match my fence?
Usually, yes: the same boards and the same frame colour.
How high can a composite fence be?
A fence in front of the house is limited to 1.2 m without planning, 2 m elsewhere, under Class 5. Composite isn't named in the rules, so ask the council about a tall front fence.
Does a gate need a stronger post?
Yes. It carries the swinging weight, so it's set deeper or fixed to a wall or pier.
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.
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