Gates & Fencing
Low-Level Steel Driveway Gates – Nottingham
Bespoke low-level steel driveway gates installed in Nottingham, designed for clean lines, durability and secure access.
View ProjectBespoke Gates & Steel Fencing — Mansfield
Gates and fencing built to
define your space.
Manual and automated entrance gates, driveway sets, garden gates and bespoke panel fencing — fabricated in steel to your exact design, dimensions and opening requirements.
What We Do
No catalogue. Every gate starts as a conversation.
Most gates on the market are variations on the same three or four designs, adjusted to width and powder coated to order. That's not what we do. Every gate we fabricate is built from scratch to your brief — the design, the dimensions, the post detail, the automation integration, all of it.
That means you get something that belongs to your property, not something that looks like it belongs to anyone with a similar budget. Whether it's a bold statement entrance or a discreet boundary solution, it's designed around your space.
We fabricate in mild steel and stainless, powder coat in-house, and install across Nottinghamshire and the wider East Midlands.
Bespoke Design
No standard patterns or catalogue options. Every gate is drawn and fabricated from your brief and your site measurements.
Automation Ready
Gates fabricated with the correct weight, hinge spec and motor mount for automated systems — we work with your automation installer or can recommend one.
Powder Coated In-House
Full RAL range, applied in controlled conditions. A finish that weathers properly and doesn't peel at the welds after two winters.
Post & Pillar Detail
Posts and pillars fabricated to match — not bolted to a standard section. Concrete-in, surface-mount or masonry-sleeve as the site demands.
What We Build
Gates and fencing for every boundary
Entrance & Security
Driveway Gates
Single or double leaf, swing or sliding — fabricated to your opening width and height, with the structural weight and hinge specification the design actually needs. We don't scale up a domestic pattern to fit a wide opening; we design for the span.
Suitable for manual operation or automated with swing arm, underground, or sliding motor systems. We design with automation in mind from the start, so nothing needs adapting later.
- Single or double leaf, swing or sliding
- Designed for automation from the outset
- Posts and pillars fabricated to match
- Intercom and keypad integration available
Garden & Side Access
Garden & Pedestrian Gates
Garden gates that are designed as part of the space, not bolted on as an afterthought. Whether it's a side-access gate that matches your driveway set, a feature entrance to a walled garden, or a simple pedestrian gate with a clean minimal frame — fabricated in steel so it holds its geometry permanently.
We make gates that open and close cleanly for decades, with properly fitted latches, hinges rated for the weight, and frames that don't rack over time.
- Side-access, garden entrance or pedestrian gates
- Designed to match driveway gate sets if required
- Hinges and latches rated for the weight and use
- Frames that stay square — not welded light and hoped for
Boundary
Bespoke Steel Fencing
Panel fencing fabricated in steel for boundaries that need to look as good as they perform. Vertical bar, horizontal flat bar, mixed infill or solid panel — we fabricate the panel style to your brief and fix to posts that are designed for the panel weight and span.
Far more durable than timber, and far more visually considered than standard railing sections. Used extensively alongside pergola and landscaping commissions where the boundary needs to hold the same design language.
- Vertical bar, horizontal or solid panel styles
- Posts and post caps fabricated to match
- Concrete-in or surface-mount post fixing
- Coordinates with gate sets for a unified boundary
Premium
Automated Gate Systems
Automated gates done properly require the fabrication and the automation to be planned together — not a standard gate retrofitted with a motor that strains every cycle. We build automated-ready gates with the correct leaf weight, counterbalance, hinge placement and motor mount specified before fabrication begins.
We work with your chosen automation installer, or can recommend installers we've worked with previously. Access control, intercom, keypads and remote operation all integrated cleanly.
- Swing arm, underground or sliding motor systems
- Built to the correct weight spec for the motor from day one
- Works with your automation installer or ours
- Intercom, keypad and remote access integration
Pricing Guide
What does a bespoke gate cost?
Size, material, design complexity and automation all play a role. Here's what to expect.
Gates and fencing typically range from £1,000 to £12,000+ depending on size, design and whether automation is included.
What affects the price?
Opening width is the biggest factor for driveway gates — wider leaves need heavier sections and more robust hinges. Design complexity matters: a simple vertical bar gate costs less to fabricate than one with decorative infill or a bespoke pattern. Automation adds to the cost but is best budgeted for at the start rather than retrofitted. Posts, pillars, surface treatment and installation are all costed separately in our quotes.
We provide fully itemised quotes — so you know exactly what you're paying for and can make informed decisions about where to adjust.
Request a quote or view our recent projects to see completed gate and fencing installations. We also fabricate bespoke pergolas and landscaping steelwork if you're planning a full outdoor project.
How It Works
From brief to installation
01
Site Measure & Brief
Tell us your opening width, height, design direction and whether you want automation. We'll visit site if needed to confirm dimensions and ground conditions.
02
Design & Quote
A fully itemised quote with a sketch or drawing of the gate design. No vague estimates — you'll know exactly what you're getting before you commit.
03
Fabrication
Fabricated in our Mansfield workshop — cut, welded, galvanised where specified, and powder coated in-house. Typical lead time 3–5 weeks from deposit.
04
Installation
Installed by our team or handed to your installer with full fixing specs. Posts set in concrete, gates hung, latches adjusted. Site left tidy.
Why Alchemist
Why choose Alchemist Fabrications?
15+ Years Experience
Combined fabrication experience across steel, aluminium and stainless — not a new start-up learning on your commission.
Family-Run
Direct communication with the people doing the work — no account managers, no middlemen, no brief lost in translation.
Built In-House
Everything is fabricated in our Mansfield workshop. We don't outsource fabrication or pass your job to a third party.
Made to Your Dimensions
Nothing is adapted from a standard size. Every structure is designed from scratch to fit your space and your brief.
Ready to discuss your gates or fencing?
Tell us your opening width and what you have in mind. We'll come back with a proper design and quote — not a ballpark.