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The Mendip bespoke gate is similar to the Mells with its boarded lower section but with a straight top rail. Greatly enhancing any driveway as well as creates a grand opening to any garden. The style of this gate also offers security for small children and pets. Tongue & groove match boarding and strong mortice & tenon construction. Water runoff features and a planned finish.

• Wood type: Iroko and Softwood
• Finish: Supplied untreated ready for treatment
• Widths: Up to 8′ (2.44m) per gate
• Heights: Up to 8′ (2.44m) per gate
• Automation: Suitable for automation with the addition of a heavy-duty rail (please consult a qualified installer)
• Recommended fittings: 30″ two way adjustable hinges + Ring latch + Drop bolt & socket set (both gates if a pair)
• Rebate: The closing edge of the gate can be rebated

4 stile tops to choose from

Recommended Post Sizes

Additional information

• Availability: All sizes are made to order.
• Special widths: Available to order.
• Special heights: Available to order.
• Hanging: Gates must be hung with the bracing raising up from the bottom of the stile.
• Softwood: Joinery grade PEFC-certified sustainable timber.
• Hardwood: Joinery grade Iroko sourced in line with EU Timber Regulation.
• Manufacture: Made In Britain.
• Recommended Treatment: Modern UV Wood Oil.
• Water Run-Off Features: Built-in features that aid water runoff and impede water ingress.
• Bracing: As the width of a gate increases there will be a minimum height restriction to ensure that gate integrity is maintained. This allows the bracing to fully support the gate.

Hot weather & wooden gates

Wooden gates are a natural product responding to the conditions that they are in, especially heat and humidity. In hot weather, wooden gates can twist especially if one side of the gate receives more sunlight than the other. Wood is a hygroscopic material, which means it naturally absorbs and gives off water to balance out with its surrounding environment. Twisting is likely to be caused by one side drying out more quickly than the other. It is also quite common for small splits (shakes & checks) to occur during drying. This is nature at work and should NOT be considered a fault. This is not normally detrimental to the gate's stability & structure and should rectify as temperatures cool.

For more information about the effects of hot weather & wooden gates, please visit our main gate manufacturer Chalton Gates to read the in-depth article.