Cost guide
How much do garden gates cost?
£450 is the typical spend on a garden gate supplied and fitted in 2026. Softwood gates cost £15 to £800 by size, hardwood £80 to £900 and wrought iron £120 to £1,200, with labour at £150 to £250 a day before a London uplift of £30 to £80.
Typical prices
Ranges, not quotes. A quote depends on your room.
| Work | Typical UK price |
|---|---|
| Softwood gate, 3ft, supplied | £15 to £120 |
| Hardwood gate, 6ft, supplied | £180 to £900 |
| Metal gate, 6ft, supplied | £110 to £1,000 |
| Softwood gate fitted with new timber posts | £250 to £450 |
| Metal gate fitted to existing brickwork | £250 to £450 |
| Pair of decorative gates, fitted | £500 to £800 |
Posts, footings and taking the old gate away sit outside many quotes, even though they account for most of the labour. Confirm whether the figure assumes the existing posts stay where they are.
What moves the price
- Gate material, softwood against hardwood, composite or wrought iron.
- New hanging posts, which add a day while concrete cures before the gate goes on.
- Opening width, because anything over 1.2 metres usually means a made to measure leaf.
- Ironmongery grade, from a basic latch up to hinge bolts, drop bolts and a deadlocking latch.
- London labour, adding £30 to £80 a day above the national rate.
Who quotes for it
1 of the 18 gardeners listed on this site take on garden gates.
Most of them in one place: Shrewsbury (1).
Questions about garden gates
How high can a side gate be?
Two metres under permitted development in England, or one metre where the gate is next to a highway used by vehicles. Conservation areas, listed buildings and article 4 directions remove that right. Scotland applies one metre where the gate fronts a road or sits forward of the principal elevation.
How long does it take to fit a garden gate?
Three to five hours for a straightforward hang onto existing posts or brickwork. New posts add a day, because concrete has to go off before the gate is loaded onto its hinges. Made to measure gates carry a two to six week lead time from the joiner.