Picket Gates

Buy Picket Gates for Welcoming, Family-Friendly Access

A good gate sets the tone for your home. Picket gates are the cheerful, neighbour-friendly choice for front gardens, cottage paths and play-friendly spaces—offering a warm welcome without giving up everyday security. At East Coast Fencing, our pressure-treated picket gates pair classic silhouettes with sturdy frames and tidy joinery, so they swing smoothly, latch cleanly and stand up to real life in British weather. Choose your size and top profile, coordinate hardware and posts, and enjoy free delivery on orders £99+.

Why a picket gate works so well at the front

Picket design keeps sightlines open—ideal near pavements and driveways—while still defining the boundary for children and pets. The rhythm of evenly spaced pales feels friendly from the street and pairs naturally with our matching picket fence panels, so the entrance reads deliberate rather than pieced together. Rounded, pointed and flat tops each tell a slightly different story: choose soft curves for cottage charm, neat points for heritage flavour or crisp flats for a modern twist on tradition.

Build quality you can see and feel

Look for straight, pressure-treated timber and a braced frame that resists sag over time. Smooth arrises make the gate comfortable to use, and consistent pale spacing avoids the “handmade—but not in a good way” look. A tidy top line lets you coordinate nearby fencing—carry a simple panel capping across adjacent bays or keep things bare and breezy for a more open feel.

Posts and foundations—small leaf, big loads

Even a light gate can stress a slender post over thousands of everyday swings. Step up post section relative to your fence and concrete-in with a reliable mix from our cement products category. For an all-wood composition that you can fine-tune on site, choose wooden fence posts; where you want minimal maintenance, consider hanging between concrete posts with appropriate framing. Finish the footing with a slight fall away from timber to shed rain.

Hardware: simple, honest, dependable

Traditional T-hinges suit picket gates perfectly; a ring latch offers glove-friendly operation, and a simple tower bolt holds the leaf open on delivery day. For consistent finishes and long service life, pick from our garden gate furniture and match with exterior-grade screws & fixings. Mount keeps so the latch lands with a nudge rather than a slam—quiet gates age best.

Sizing, swing and everyday use

Measure the opening at top, mid and bottom, choose a width that accommodates prams and bins without scuffs and keep a modest ground gap to clear paving on wet days. If the path slopes, keep the top line level with adjacent fencing and scribe the bottom edge to match the swing arc. Near roads, ensure the gate opens inwards for safety; where pets are crafty, tighten pale spacing near the base and pair the run with a neat wooden gravel board to reduce gaps.

Finish and planting

Leave treatment to mellow for a relaxed, seaside feel, stain warm brown to ground the frontage or choose a deep charcoal to modernise period brickwork. Plant lavender, rosemary or grasses either side to accentuate the picket rhythm; keep planters a little off the timber so it dries quickly after showers.

Blending with the rest of the boundary

At street-facing entrances, carry the picket language into the first bay or two and transition to privacy styles further back: solid closeboard panels near the patio, or contemporary single slatted panels where airflow matters. If you want a hint of extra height close to the house without heaviness, crown rear bays with fence topper trellis for friendly screening that keeps light moving.

Installation pointers for tidy results

Offer the leaf on packers to fine-tune reveals, then mark and pre-drill for hinges and latch. Seat fixings snug and align screw heads for a clean look; little details count at the front of the house. Where hardstanding meets lawn, continue the base detail through the threshold to protect timber from strimmer rash and splashback—our gravel boards make this simple.

Care and seasonal checks

Once a year, grease hinge pins, tighten latch screws and refresh breathable finishes as needed. Keep soil below the board line, brush off winter debris and avoid aggressive jet-washing over moving parts. With light-touch care and quality components, a picket gate stays cheerful and reliable for many seasons.

Order today

Pick your size and top style, pair with dependable posts and friendly hardware, and complete the run with matching picket panels. Picket gates from East Coast Fencing deliver charm, clarity and everyday practicality—backed by free delivery on orders £99+.