Heritage Style Country Gates – an overview

Other manufacturers,use thin metal tubing or aluminium in their gates. But, we won’t make gates with tubing because it’s flimsy. Tubing is very thin and has a smaller outer diameter. It rusts and deteriorates far too quickly, and even a small impact easily bends it out of shape.

We make Farmweld Gates from quality first grade steel that complies with strict Australian standards.

Mesh gates are made with quality, robust materials. We offer farm mesh, heritage woven wire or chain mesh and do not use seconds.

We build strong gates, so they last for many years. Our heritage gates are made to withstand the rough and tumble of a child climbing or dog jumping on a gate. We don’t believe in building redundancy into our products.

Not all gateways are a standard size and trying to work out the exact length of the gate to fit the gap can be a pain in the proverbial! That’s why each gate is custom made to fit any width gateway.

The sizes available for each design range from 915mm (3′) small garden gates through to larger driveway entrance gates up to 4.8m long (with some exceptions, refer to design information). We can make your gates as a single or a pair.

All we need to know from you is the distance between your posts (measure at the top and bottom) and we’ll work out the rest. If you haven’t installed your posts and fencing yet, just let us know the proposed distance between the posts. Then, build your fence while we make your gate. Your gate will fit perfectly as long your posts are set at the spacing you gave us.

CLICK HERE to find out how to measure your gateway.

Yes we can. Many different styles of heritage gates exist including antique gates from over 100 years ago. What we have on offer is only a small sample of what we can make for you.

We can make:

• reproduction heritage gates
• gates and fences to match your existing gates
• gates to your own design

As we don’t make to any ‘standard size’ you’ll need to work out what size suits you best. We recommend that gates be 1.2m wide or more. Here are some things to consider:

• Will you be pushing a fully loaded wheelbarrow through the gate? Make sure the gateway is wide enough to allow clearance around your wheelbarrow.
• Do you have a ride on mower? Will the deck of the mower fit through the gateway comfortably?
• Gates smaller than 1200mm wide look odd in a design with the handle – the length of the handle is 60cm. We can leave the handle off where gates are under this size.
• The standard height of gates is 1200mm. The height may vary slightly on some mesh gates.
• If you’re putting in posts, don’t forget to allow for a gap under the gate of about 50-100mm.
• Take the slope of the ground into consideration as well.
• Set gate posts higher than the fence rail, so the gate’s top frame is level with the fence.

This is a matter of personal preference. How you use the gate might make a difference:

• Do you keep the gate closed most of the time?
• Is a long gate awkward to open and close?
• Do you need to ‘lock’ the gate?

If you answered yes to two or more of the above questions, then a single gate might be preferable. Moreover, opening and closing a pair of gates can be tedious, especially if it’s raining. Locking a gate to a post makes it the easiest and most secure option. Double gates will need a latch and drop pins to secure them. If you’re in doubt don’t hesitate to contact us to discuss your situation.

Yes and no. Some gate designs are direct reproductions of old heritage gates, including mesh Cyclone gates, and HV McKay Sunshine and Simpson cast jointed gates. We try to make them as authentic as possible and can reproduce other styles which are not part of our standard range.

Farmweld’s unique gate designs are influenced by older blacksmith-made gates. These designs are unique to us. We hold the copyright for these designs. If you see the same gate elsewhere, it means someone has stolen our design, and the seller is likely not reputable. If you find any examples, let us know, so we can protect our product and reputation.

Don’t be fooled by copies—buy an authentic Farmweld gate, where we guarantee quality.

The unique heritage style gate handle featured on many of the Farmweld country and farm gates is a signature design associated with Farmweld. The handle is an attractive and practical feature of our gates. It is based on old style gates and heritage gates of the early 20th Century.