Gate Services in Elstree
Elstree's Housing Stock
Some of the gates in Elstree are notable in their own right rather than just functional. The entrance gates and gate piers to The Leys on Barnet Lane are separately Grade II listed structures, and Summerfield House, on the corner of Barnet Lane and Fortune Lane, has a formal brick and metalwork gated entrance that is recorded as a distinctive feature of that road. Work on gates like these needs particular care, since the gate itself may carry listed status independently of the house behind it. Away from the historic core, more recent properties around the village have standard driveway gates fitted mainly for security.
Common Faults
The older, heavier gates found on some of the period properties in Elstree were generally built long before automation existed, so when a motor has been added later, the fit between the motor and the original ironwork is sometimes not quite right, which shows up as strain on the hinges or the gate not sitting square when it closes. On more recent properties, faults tend to be the more usual wear on motors and sensors that we see everywhere else.
Services we offer in Elstree
Planning Notes for Elstree
Elstree Village is a conservation area, and Hertsmere Council has made an Article 4 Direction covering it, which means certain works that would normally count as permitted development require planning permission here instead. We have not been able to confirm from published sources whether gates specifically are named within the scope of this particular direction, so this should be checked directly with Hertsmere Council for your address. Where a gate is separately listed, as with a small number of properties in Elstree, alterations need listed building consent regardless of any Article 4 Direction, and this is a legal requirement rather than a recommendation.
Area we covered
Borehamwood, Radlett, Bushey, Stanmore, Edgware
Frequently Asked Questions FAQs
Do you work on gates in the Elstree conservation area
Yes, though we always check whether listed building consent or planning permission applies before carrying out any alteration, rather than assuming it does not.
Is my gate likely to be listed if my house is not
In most cases no, but a small number of properties in Elstree have separately listed gates or gate piers. If you are not sure, we can help you check before any work is carried out.
Do you cover Borehamwood as well as Elstree village itself
Yes, our Elstree coverage includes the surrounding Borehamwood area.
Can a non automated gate be fitted with a motor
Often yes, though we assess the gate and its mounting carefully first, since older ironwork was not always built with a motor in mind.
What postcode does your Elstree coverage include
We cover WD6 and the surrounding areas.