Suffolk Gates
Gates of Distinction
Handmade in our own mill and workshop: timber bought in the round, milled and destressed, mortice and tenoned, then finished by hand. Eight ranges, bespoke designs, garage doors and side gates.
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Handmade Timber Gates, Automated by the Family Who Built Them.
We mill, joint and finish every gate in our own workshop at Rookery Farm. Then our own installers fit the motors, keypads and lighting, so your gate is built for its automation from the first cut and one family answers for the whole entrance.
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- Family Made Since 1996Three generations in timber
- Our Own Timber MillMilled and jointed in Acton
- Our Own InstallersRoger Technology and DEA motors
- Free DeliveryOn our own transport
One Circle, Two Halves
The Gate and the Motor, Made to Work Together
Look closely at our logo and you’ll find two names in one circle. Suffolk Gates makes the gates. Suffolk Automated Gates makes them open. Doing both under one roof means the posts, hinges and motors are planned together from the first drawing.
Suffolk Automated Gates
Automating the Everyday
Underground, above-ground and sliding systems with Roger Technology and DEA motors, plus remotes, keypads, intercoms, app control and lighting, fitted by our own installers.
Choose Your AutomationGate Designer
Design Your Gate in Four Choices
Our ranges are told apart by two things: how much they hide, and the line of the top rail. Choose both, pick a timber and decide how it opens. We’ll name the range, show you one we’ve made and add it to your quote.
The Newmarket
Motors sit in steel boxes set into the ground beneath the hinges, out of sight.
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Your Gate
The Newmarket
The St Edmundsbury reversed: open pales over boards, higher in the middle for a little more privacy.
Iroko · Underground Motors
The Ranges
Every Range, Made to Measure
Over 240 of our gates and doors are in the gallery, every one made to order in our workshop. Start from a range, or bring us your own design and we’ll draw it up.
Needham
Designed for privacy like the Hadleigh, with a shaped top rail that rises for extra height.
Southwold
The Needham reversed: the curve runs down towards the middle, still fully boarded.
Aldeburgh
A flat top with open pales over boards. One third open as standard, or any split you like.
Newmarket
The St Edmundsbury reversed: open pales over boards, higher in the middle for a little more privacy.
St Edmundsbury
One of our most popular designs: open pales over boards, with a curve that dips in the middle.
Five Bar Field
The traditional field gate, built to any size, with extra rails if small pets need keeping in.
Raised Helve
Often called an estate gate, and known by its hockey-stick hinge stile.
Bespoke Gates
Bring us a photo, a sketch or an idea. We’ll draw it up in-house and make it in our workshop.
Garage Doors
Timber garage doors with a fully mortice and tenoned frame, glazed if you like and automated if you want.
Pedestrian and Side Gates
Side gates, garden gates and arched doors, made in the same workshop as our driveway gates.
Choose How Your Gates Open
Every driveway is different, so we recommend the right system on our first site visit. We fit Roger Technology and DEA motors, and set up the safety devices, controls and lighting as one job.
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Underground
The motors sit in boxes set into the ground beneath the hinges, so nothing spoils the look of the gate. Brushless motors keep them virtually silent, and we make the hinges in-house for a clean finish.
Best for entrances where you’d rather not see the motors at all.
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Above Ground
A ram on the inside face of each gate pushes it open and pulls it closed. It’s the most cost-effective way to automate, one of the best options in high winds, and we use Roger Technology brushless motors.
Best for exposed, windy sites and keeping costs down.
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Sliding
One leaf runs sideways, so the gates need no room to swing. A good answer for shorter driveways and very good in high winds, ideally installed on level ground.
Best for drives without space for gates to swing open.
Add to Any System
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Access Control
Remotes, keypads, intercoms, video intercoms, exit buttons and smartphone apps, chosen around how your household comes and goes.
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Gate Lighting
Dusk-till-dawn sensors, timers, post lights, uplighters and fence lighting, even set to come on only while the gates are moving.
Safety comes first. We install fully compliant gate automation, test every safety device and show you how everything works before we hand over. We’re on the Gate Safe register of Gate Safe Aware installers, reference GSI_840.
How We Make Them
From the Log to the Remote
We do everything in house, which gives us control of every step and lets us make whatever you can draw.
Survey and Drawing
We visit to measure the entrance and check the ground, the room for gates to open and where power will come from, then draw your gates in-house on CAD.
Milled in Our Own Mill
We buy timber in the round and machine it ourselves, ripping and destressing every length so the finished gate stays true.
Mortice and Tenon
Every frame is jointed the traditional way, glued and pinned with 15 mm dowels for extra strength against movement.
Finished by Hand
Edges are bevelled against splitting and chipping, boards fitted, then the whole gate is sanded smooth and wrapped for its journey.
Delivered on Our Own Transport
Free delivery in our own vehicles. Fitting them yourself? We can arrive in the morning so you get the most out of the day.
Hung, Automated and Handed Over
Our installers hang the gates, fit the motors, controls and safety devices, test everything and show you how it all works.
Timber
Five Timbers, Honestly Compared
These are the timbers we use most. Want something else? Just ask: we source timber from all over the world.
Hardwood
Iroko
Rich in natural oils that resist moisture, warping and decay. Left unoiled it weathers to a silver grey, and it generally costs less than oak.
Hardwood
Seasoned Oak
The classic: strong, with beautiful grain and knots. The most expensive choice, it needs regular care and, being natural, can split as it weathers.
Modified Timber
Accoya
A modified timber made for stability outdoors, and a good base for a painted finish.
Hardwood
Sapele
A West African hardwood with a rich, reddish-brown colour.
Softwood
Scots Pine
A pale, straight-grained softwood, and a good choice for painted gates.
Worth knowing: every timber changes colour outdoors. No clear finish has enough UV protection to hold the original shade exactly, so choose a timber you’ll love as it ages.
Our Family
Three Generations. One Yard in Acton.
In 1979 David Corrie set up Suffolk Fencing and built a good name across Suffolk. He passed his knowledge on to his son Hugo, who started Suffolk Gates in his garage in 1996, making softwood and hardwood gates.
Hugo’s children George and Phoebe grew up mucking in around the yard from the ages of two and four. Today George runs the business as Managing Director, with Hugo leading production and transport and Phoebe looking after marketing.
- 1979David Corrie starts Suffolk Fencing
- 1996Hugo starts Suffolk Gates in his garage
- TodayGeorge leads a team of 15 at Rookery Farm
The People Who Make Your Gate
George
Sales and Managing Director
Hugo
Production and Transport Manager
Marion
Accounts
Phoebe
Marketing
Greg
Foreman
Charlie
Timber Mill Manager
Jake
Mill Operative and Welder
Chris
Gate Maker
Pep
Gate Maker
Adam
Gate Maker
Jimi
Gate Installer
Jason
Gate Installer
Nathan
Gate Installer and Timber Mill
Dave
Gate Engineer
Allan
Delivery Driver
Clearance Gates
Ready Made, Ready Now
The same high-quality gates at a clearance price. Some are brand new, some have been hung before, and every one is described honestly. Prices as listed on 13 October 2026.
Ref. BG116Brand New
Aldeburgh Gate
Iroko hardwood, 1.70 m high × 1.20 m wide
£1,000inc VAT
Ref. BG114Brand New
Aldeburgh Gates
A pair in iroko hardwood, 1.70 m high × 2.40 m wide overall
£2,000inc VAT
Ref. BG120Brand New
Boarded Gate
Iroko hardwood, tongue and groove boarded, 1.75 m high × 1.17 m wide
£600+ VAT
Ref. BG119Brand New
Helve Gate
Iroko hardwood, 1.20 m high × 4.05 m wide
£900+ VAT
Questions
Good Questions, Straight Answers
Anything else? Call 01284 388388 or email sales@suffolkgates.co.uk.
How Much Do Electric Gates Cost?
There’s no single price, because every entrance is different. The cost depends on the gate’s size, design and timber, the type of automation, and the work around it: groundworks, posts or pillars, power, drainage and access control.
The best way to get a real figure is a site visit, so we can measure up and recommend what will work. Ask for a quote and we’ll arrange it.
Do You Install Near Me?
We install across Suffolk, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire. We also supply and deliver gates anywhere on the UK mainland, on our own transport.
Can I Buy the Gates Without Automation, or Fit Them Myself?
Yes. You can buy supply only, manual or electric. Every gate we make suits manual and electric installation, so you can add motors later. If you’re fitting them yourself, we can deliver first thing in the morning so you get the most out of the day.
Underground, Above-Ground or Sliding: Which Is Best?
Underground motors are our most popular choice: hidden in boxes beneath the hinges and virtually silent. Above-ground rams are the most cost-effective and one of the best options in high winds. Sliding gates suit shorter driveways with no room to swing, ideally on level ground.
We’ll recommend the right system on our site visit.
What If There’s No Power at the End of the Drive?
Solar gate automation can run the gates from panels and batteries, so you don’t need to run a cable all the way from the house. Ask us whether it suits your entrance.
Can I Open the Gates From My Phone?
Depending on the system, yes. We supply and fit remotes, keypads, intercoms, video intercoms, exit buttons and smartphone app control, and we’ll advise on the best fit for your household.
Which Timber Should I Choose?
Iroko resists weather and decay thanks to its natural oils and costs less than oak. Seasoned oak gives the classic look but costs more and needs more care. We also make gates in Accoya, sapele and Scots pine, and we can source other timbers from around the world.
Are Automated Gates Safe?
They should be, if they’re installed properly. We install fully compliant gate automation and test every safety device before handover, and we’re on the Gate Safe register of Gate Safe Aware installers.
Get a Quote
Start Your Gate Quote
Tell us a little about your entrance. We’ll talk it through with you and arrange a site visit if you’d like your gates installed.
- Call01284 388388
- Emailsales@suffolkgates.co.uk
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Where We Work
We install across Suffolk, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire, and supply and deliver gates anywhere on the UK mainland.
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