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Timber Gates Hornsby

Custom timber gates in Hornsby — pedestrian, side access and double driveway gates built on braced frames that stay square.

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Timber Gates in Hornsby: the short answer

Fencing and Landscaping Experts provide timber gates throughout Hornsby, NSW 2077, in Hornsby Shire Council's area on the Upper North Shore. The ground here is reactive clay that moves seasonally, so footings are sized for clay that swells and shrinks through the seasons, which is what pushes undersized posts out of plumb. For timber gates in Hornsby, common sizes are 900mm pedestrian and 1.2-1.5m side access. Per lineal metre supplied and installed, after a free on-site measure. Licensed in NSW, insured to $20 million. Phone 0492 879 796.

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Timber Gates in Hornsby 2077

Our timber gates service covers pedestrian, side access and double driveway gates in treated pine and hardwood, built to order rather than bought off a rack, installed right across Hornsby 2077. Hornsby Shire's controls differ from Ku-ring-gai's next door, so a fence that is exempt development one street south may need a different approach here — worth checking before the posts go in.

A timber gate fails by dropping at the latch corner. We build on a properly braced frame with the diagonal running from the bottom hinge to the top latch, hang it on adjustable heavy-duty hinges, and post it on footings sized for the leaf weight — not the fence beside it. Timber gates suit the Upper North Shore's period streetscapes, and a painted hardwood gate on rendered or timber posts is often the detail that makes a whole front fence read correctly. Hornsby's reactive clay swells when wet and shrinks when dry, and that seasonal movement is what pushes undersized footings out of plumb over a few years.

Working in Hornsby means working with clay ridge through the town centre falling steeply to sandstone creek lines east and west — and with a broad mix from original cottages to large new builds and dense unit stock around the station. No two streets here price the same, which is why we quote Hornsby jobs after a free on-site measure rather than off a rate card.

Call 0492 879 796 for a free on-site measure and a fixed written quote.

What We Offer in Hornsby

Pedestrian, side and double driveway gates
Lockable and child-safe latching
Automation-ready posts on request
Custom built to your opening
Braced frames that stay square
Heavy-duty adjustable hinges
Treated pine and hardwood
Matching existing fence styles

Timber Gates Hornsby — Key Facts

Service	Timber Gates
Suburb	Hornsby, NSW 2077
Local government area	Hornsby Shire Council
Region	Upper North Shore
Ground conditions	Reactive clay that moves seasonally
Recommended specification	H4 treated pine or hardwood posts, rated for in-ground use
Common sizes	900mm pedestrian, 1.2-1.5m side access
Council approval	Normally exempt as part of a dividing fence; front and driveway gates can differ
Quoting basis	Per lineal metre supplied and installed, after a free on-site measure
Licensing	NSW contractor licence, $20 million public liability

Our Fencing & Landscaping Work

A paver-edged gravel side path running beside a lawn and a timber paling boundary fence - Fencing and Landscaping Experts, timber gates contractors in Hornsby 2077 — A paver-edged gravel side path running beside a lawn and a timber paling boundary fence. From our fencing and landscaping portfolio. We also provide timber gates throughout Hornsby 2077 and the surrounding suburbs.

A brown timber paling fence with lawn and shrub planting in front of it - Fencing and Landscaping Experts, timber gates contractors in Hornsby 2077 — A brown timber paling fence with lawn and shrub planting in front of it. Another job from our portfolio. Timber Gates in Hornsby 2077 is quoted in writing after a free on-site measure, never over the phone.

Timber Gates Options in Hornsby

Feature Entry Gates

Hardwood entry gates as an architectural feature for the front of the property.

Gate Rehang and Repair

Re-squaring, re-hinging and re-posting existing Hornsby timber gates that have dropped.

Automation-Ready Gates

Timber gates built to the weight and post specification an automation system needs.

Pedestrian Gates

Standard 900mm front and side access gates matched to the adjoining fence.

Wide Side Access Gates

1.2m to 1.5m gates sized for mowers, bins, trailers and building materials.

Double Driveway Gates

Twin-leaf timber gates with drop bolts, sized and braced for the span.

Local Knowledge: Hornsby 2077

We work across Hornsby and the surrounding Upper North Shore suburbs, and the local conditions genuinely change the job. The Upper North Shore is Sydney's leafiest fencing environment. Large blocks, mature canopy and Ku-ring-gai and Hornsby's tree-protection controls mean post holes frequently land inside a tree protection zone, and heritage conservation areas set the tone for what a front fence is allowed to look like.

For timber gates specifically, the constraints that come up most often in Hornsby are tree protection zones, heritage conservation area controls and sloping sandstone-over-shale blocks. Hornsby Shire Council is the consent authority for Hornsby, so where approval is needed that is the path we work through with you — and we identify that before quoting rather than halfway through the job.

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Timber Gates Hornsby FAQs

How much does a custom timber gate cost in Hornsby?

A timber gate in Hornsby is priced on the opening width, the height, the timber species and the hardware. A standard pedestrian gate is a modest addition to a fencing job; a wide double driveway gate needs heavier framing, bigger posts and deeper footings, and is priced accordingly. We quote the gate as a separate line so you can see exactly what it adds.

Why do timber gates sag?

Almost always because the frame was not braced correctly or the post was undersized for the leaf weight. A gate is a lever — every kilogram at the latch end pulls on the hinge post all day. We brace from the bottom hinge corner up to the top latch corner, and set gate posts in deeper footings than the fence posts either side of them.

Can you match a new gate to my existing fence in Hornsby?

Yes. We match paling profile, spacing, capping and finish so a new gate reads as part of the original fence rather than a patch. Where the existing Hornsby fence has weathered significantly we can supply the gate unfinished so it can be left to grey off to the same tone.

Can a timber gate be automated?

Yes, with the right build. Timber leaves are heavy, so automation needs a stronger frame, larger posts, deeper footings and a conduit run for power and safety devices. Planning that in at build time costs far less than rebuilding the posts later — worth deciding before we start your Hornsby gate.

What hardware do you use on Hornsby gates?

Heavy-duty adjustable hinges and a quality latch on every Hornsby gate. Adjustability matters more than people expect — timber moves seasonally, and being able to bring a gate back into line without rehanging it is what keeps it closing years later.

Which parts of Hornsby do you cover for timber gates?

All of Hornsby 2077, plus the surrounding streets in Waitara, Normanhurst, Wahroonga, Asquith and Mount Colah. Hornsby is characterised by a broad mix from original cottages to large new builds and dense unit stock around the station, and we schedule around what that means on the ground rather than booking a standard slot. We give you a firm start date with the quote rather than an open-ended window.