Choosing the Perfect Wooden Garden Gate

Garden Gates

 

A garden gate is more than just an access point — it’s a welcome and the first impression visitors get of your home. Whether you’re enhancing a cottage garden, framing a formal pathway, or simply adding privacy and security, a wooden garden gate offers timeless appeal and practicality.

At Charltons Gates, we’ve been crafting wooden gates for many year, combining heritage joinery techniques with modern precision to create gates that are not only functional but designed to stand the test of time.

 Why Choose Timber for Your Garden Gate?

Wooden gates have a charm and warmth that metal or plastic alternatives simply can’t match. Here’s why timber is a smart and stylish choice for gardens:

  • Naturally Beautiful: Timber blends seamlessly with plants, hedges, and natural stone walls — perfect for both rural and suburban gardens.

  • Sustainable: We use responsibly sourced timber PEFC certified wood, supporting sustainable forestry.

  • Customisable: Timber can be shaped, painted with coloured oil, or stained to suit a variety of styles — from rustic to contemporary.

Charltons’ wooden garden gates are made from joinery-grade slow-grown Scandinavian softwood, known for its durability and excellent finish.

Garden Gate Styles from Charltons

We offer a wide variety of garden gates, each handcrafted in our Somerset joinery:

Solid Tongue & Groove Gates 

For privacy and strength

Town Side Gate

Tongue & Groove Gates 
For privacy and strength

Palisade or Picket Gates – Traditional and open-style, ideal for front gardens

Wellow Tall side gate

Curved Top – Add a charming focal point

Hemington garden gate

Made-to-Measure Options – Tailored to fit your space.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All Charltons gates are hand-assembled by skilled craftsmen to ensure quality and longevity.

Built to Last — With the Right Care

Charltons gates are built to withstand the British weather. With regular maintenance and the use of high-quality treatments such as Osmo UV Oil, your gate will last for many years.

We recommend:

  • Treating your pressure gate after installation, after the gate has thoroughly dried out. And before installation if it is from our Driveway Gate Range (click HERE for more details)

  • Re-treating annually for maximum longevity

Read our Seasonal Gate Maintenance Guide

Ready to Choose Your Gate?

A wooden garden gate from Charltons is more than just a purchase — it’s an investment in a quality wooden garden gate.

     View Our Garden Gate Range here

 

If you need any advise or have any question please speak to our knowledgeable Sales Team on 01373 812521
or use our our contact pages to send a message.

Made to measure Garden Gates

Made to measure Garden Gates