Side Gate Installation in Tiverton

### Side Access Done Properly

A side gate controls access to your back garden - it needs to be secure, swing properly, and actually latch. **Many side gates are bodge jobs** - wonky posts, gates that scrape, latches that don't catch. Doing it right means the gate works smoothly every time and lasts years.

> 💡 **Pro tip:** Measure the opening three times - top, middle, bottom. Wonky walls or uneven ground affect gate width. Better to know before ordering the gate than find it doesn't fit on the day.

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### Done Right vs Done Wrong

| ✅ Done Right | ❌ Done Wrong | |--------------|---------------| | Posts plumb and set deep enough | Lean within months | | Gate swings freely, no scraping | Drags on ground or catches on frame | | Latch catches first time | Needs forcing or doesn't catch at all | | Hardware appropriate and secure | Flimsy fixings pull out quickly |

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### What You Get

**🔧 The Full Service**

| Stage | What Happens | |-------|--------------| | **Site Survey** | Measure opening, assess ground conditions, confirm gate size | | **Post Setting** | Set posts plumb and deep (concrete if needed) | | **Gate Hanging** | Fit hinges, hang gate level, ensure smooth swing | | **Hardware Fitting** | Install latch, spring (if requested), test operation |

**📦 You're Left With**

- Side gate that swings smoothly - Posts set properly and secure - Latch that catches easily - Optional spring for self-closing

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### Pricing Guide

| Scope | Estimated Time | You'll Pay | |-------|----------------|------------| | Fit to existing posts | 2 hrs | **£110** | | Standard with new posts | 3 hrs | **£160** | | Complex (concrete/adjustments) | 4 hrs | **£210** |

*£60 first hour + £50/hr after. Gate and materials extra (supply or fit yours).*

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### Perfect For Your Project If...

✅ **New side access** - Creating passage between front and back garden

✅ **Replacement gate** - Old one's rotted or broken beyond repair

✅ **Security upgrade** - Current access isn't secure enough

✅ **Extension work** - Side return being developed, needs proper gate