Gate Repairs in Gilston

Our gate repairs service in Gilston

Common faults in older homes in Gilston

Older houses move, and the repair list reflects it: doors that drag as frames drop, cracked cornice and wall joints, gates that no longer latch because the post has rotted at ground level, and trim that has swollen in wet areas. We fix the cause rather than planing a door that will bind again next summer. The housing includes a mix of 1980s brick homes, timber cottages and larger acreage residences, many with outbuildings, verandahs and decks that need renewal.

Sagging gates and post repairs

We check the post first: is it plumb, is it sound below ground, is the footing intact. Posts are re-plumbed or replaced with a new concrete footing, then the gate is squared and rehung so it swings and latches properly rather than being propped with extra hinges.

Pool gate repairs and compliance

Spring hinge replacement, magnetic latch alignment and post correction to restore self-closing and self-latching operation. Where the configuration itself will not pass a pool safety inspection, we scope what has to change instead of adjusting a gate that is going to fail anyway.

Hardware, driveway gates and new gates

Latches, drop bolts, centre stops and coastal-grade hinges, plus alignment on double driveway gates. Where a gate is past repair we build a new one in matching timber and height so it reads as part of the original fence.

Storm damage and impact repairs

Summer storms in Gilston take out gates through fallen branches, wind loading on solid-panel gates and water sitting against posts. We make the property secure first, then quote the permanent repair, and where the damage is claimable we scope it in a form your insurer can work with.

Why gates fail near the coast

Within a few streets of the water in Gilston, standard zinc hardware corrodes quickly, the screws rust in the post and the hinge plate works loose under normal use. Upgrading to stainless or hot dip galvanised hardware during the repair costs very little and prevents the same call again in a couple of years.

Our process

1. 01

   Free consultation

   Tell us what you have in mind. We talk through scope, budget range and timing before anyone visits Gilston.

2. 02

   On-site inspection

   We measure, check the existing structure and services, and identify anything that could affect cost or schedule.

3. 03

   Fixed-price quote

   You receive an itemised written quote with inclusions, exclusions and a realistic schedule and clearly identified allowances.

4. 04

   Build

   One licensed team, scheduled trades, protected work zones and regular updates as the job progresses.

5. 05

   Handover

   Final clean, defect walk-through, warranty documentation and compliance certificates handed over together.

Frequently asked questions