Quality hand selected materials expertly crafted by our team to create stunning range of quality wooden gates. All Made in Britain! Most driveway gates are a 50/50 equal split however, this does not have to be the case. One gate can be smaller than the other. Split gates are an [...]
What sort of gate latch do I need? The type of latch you you need depends on the type of gate that you are buying. See our guide below to the more popular choices. Ring latches These are two-sided and work on gates that swing both inwards and outwards. [...]
Adding a garden gate to a property is not just fitting any gate into a gap. It really depends how you intend to use the entrance. If it a well used entrance with lots of traffic then the gate will need to be a stronger more robust gate. [...]
Charltons are supporting Rewilding Britain, in celebration of Grown in Britain Week. Rewilding Britain are the first and only country-wide organisation in Britain. They focus on rewilding and the amazing benefits it can bring for people, nature and climate. Their aims are to tackle the climate emergency and extinction crisis, [...]
Charltons are an once again an official supporter of National Home Security Month - Keeping our homes safe! Home is the place where you make treasured memories with your family and loved ones. National Home Security Month is here to highlight the importance of preventative measures. Not only to protect [...]
Caring for your wooden gates in Winter should not be an arduous task. Now we are heading into Autumn it is worth spending a small amount of time caring for your gates as the weather turns cooler and wetter. Especially if we are to experience the copious wet weather we [...]
Should Driveway Gates open in or out? A question that we are often asked. There are lots of things that you need to take into consideration when installing pair of driveway or garden gates. The type of material, the design and whether you want them automated or not. However, you [...]
Reasons to buy a Charltons wooden gate; Quality, Appearance, Function, Security, Versatility and Sustainability! What better way to make the first impression of your property memorable than a beautifully crafted wooden gate. A gate is often the first thing visitors see. Its appearance can define expectation of what lies ahead [...]
If you want a quality made garden gate that lasts, then buy a Charltons garden gate! There are many cheap imported gates that look to be good value out on the market. However, there is often poor timber quality, poor machining and poor workmanship. Our Pedestrian, side & garden gate [...]
So how do you work out which hand gate do you need? Some gates are hung from the left or right hand. This is because they are built to be self supporting and stronger on one side of the gate. The hand of a gate is determined by the positions [...]
Electric driveway gates have many advantages. They improve home security against intruders and provide all-weather ease of operation. They also offer a level of prestige that manual gates cannot. However, electric gates are not without their dangers. Potential accidents can be avoided as long as the gates are used correctly [...]
Protecting your gate from the sun is as important as the wet wintery weather. Having spent your hard-earned money on a gate for your property it is important to keep your gate healthy and looking good. You are going to want to make sure that the investment is protected [...]
Iroko weathers over time like any timber. It is a hardwood is rich in natural oils with a ‘Very Durable’ classification. Therefore, it is relatively stable, hard wearing and resistant to decay. Iroko is the timber that we use on our Hardwood Courtyard & Driveway gates plus some 5 Bar [...]
Sustainable timber lifecycle at Charltons is underpinned by PEFC controlled and certified timber softwood. During production all by products are collected and reused. Nothing goes to waste. Sustainable timber has the lowest energy used in its processing, production and transport, from tree to end user than any of any mainstream [...]
Firstly a few simple facts before looking at how to look after your wooden gate; Timber will absorb moisture when it is wet When it is dry, timber will dry out as moisture evaporates Hardwood’s can bend and twist as well If your wooden gates face south then one side [...]
