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We want a new garden gate and a local woodworker has quoted us £350 for the gate supplied and fitted. We are in Leicester. Is this a fair quote?

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  • Mark_d
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    Sounds like a bargain for a unique, hand-crafted, gate made of ebony.
  • FreeBear
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    Get a couple of quotes from companies that do fencing. Gates are standard fair for them.
    £350 could be cheap if it is a large gate across a drive, or it could be a bit on the steep side for a small gate in a passageway.
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  • DullGreyGuy
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    ACVC2006 said:
    We want a new garden gate and a local woodworker has quoted us £350 for the gate supplied and fitted. We are in Leicester. Is this a fair quote?
    Depends... if its like:
    N-Gate-04 Small fence gate pack of 6 then its really bad value

    If its like:
    Torbay Driveway Gate - Gates and Fences UK then its good value.

    Does also depend on what wood you're having, any treatments to it, if the top was made of ebony then actually it doesn't look as bad value but pine or spruce its a different matter
  • Brie
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    There are custom made ones and those that you buy pre made and could like be installed by anyone who can pick up a screw driver.  A very elastic piece of string.....
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  • Hi all

    This is what the gate looks like. It is approximately 6 ft tall and 3 ft wide. 

    The carpenter has also said that he normally uses pine redwood to fabricate the gates he makes. The gate is handmade and timber is treated with a light coating of preservative. The timber posts that he uses are tanalised treated wood. 

    What are your thoughts now please? Is £350 a good price for this (supplied and fitted)?


  • FreeBear
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    Doesn't sound too bad for a gate of that size.
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  • MysteryMe
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    Hardware can cost more than you think, especially quality fittings.
  • MysteryMe said:
    Hardware can cost more than you think, especially quality fittings.
    So are you saying that it is a fair quote? 
  • MysteryMe
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    It sounds a fair quote if you are getting a handmade gate with decent hardware made and good quality wood used.  If you are unsure, are you able to get another quote from somewhere else. But do make sure it's like for like.
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