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Over 10 years of experience creating beautiful entrances

Oakleigh Manor have been supplying & installing beautiful gates across Kent & the South East for over a decade, creating safe, secure & stylish entrances. From stunning handcrafted hardwood gates made in our Kent based workshop, to contemporary aluminium & iron gates, we have a wide range of gates to suit any property.

In-house Professionals

We have an in-house team of gate professionals meaning you only need to deal with one company from start to finish.

Friendly Faces

Our customer-centric approach ensures that you’ll be updated regularly with a smile and reassured at every step of the process.

Hardwood Gates

Aluminium Gates

Iron Gates

Handcrafted Hardwood Gates

Our handcrafted hardwood gates are beautiful pieces of Joinery Craftsmanship made in our Kent-based workshop using traditional carpentry & joinery methods, with minimal screw or fixings. We build our gates in either Seasoned or Dried Oak, Western Red Cedar treated with natural oils to enhance the grain, or spray-painted Accoya if you prefer a painted finish. All of our gates are built to order by our talented joinery team, bespoke to your entrance to the nearest millimetre.

Contemporary Aluminium Gates

An Aluminium Gate is a beautiful enhancement for your home, radiating a sleek & contemporary appearance together with great privacy & security benefits. Our wide range of aluminium gates boast great value, and can be manufactured in any RAL colour of your choice, including ‘woodgrain’ finishes if you prefer. Aluminium gates are very lightweight, corrosion-resistant and fuss-free, making them a great, low-maintenance option for your home. All of our aluminium gates are built to order, bespoke to your entrance to the nearest millimetre.

Stylish Iron Gates

Iron gates are a beautiful enhancement for your home, providing a stylish yet understated appearance. Iron gates are very strong, secure and low maintenance. As standard, our iron gates are manufactured to order, bespoke to your entrance, then hot-dip galvanised to provide corrosion protection for 10 years, then you can choose to have them powder coated in a colour of your choice, or simply spray painted, either option create a stunning long-lasting finish.

FAQs

How much do automated gates cost?

The cost of automated gates varies from project to project, depending on what material, style of gate and type of automation system you choose. Our Hardwood Gates are at the top end of the price range, followed by iron and aluminium gates.

Hardwood automated gates start from £9,000 + vat

Iron & Aluminium Automated gates start from £7,500 + vat

What sort of automation system do I need?

The type of automation system required will depend on the site location. Most driveways will have swing gates, which open inwards or in some cases, outwards. We offer two different types of swing system: underground or above ground.

Swing Gates

Underground

Our underground automation systems use motors which sit flush with your driveway surface, then the motor arm connects onto the bottom foot of the gate to swing the gates open and closed. These motors are virtually hidden and therefore very discreet and quiet.

Above-Ground

Our above ground swing gate automation system use motor arms (also known as RAMS) which connect onto the main body of the gates and swing open and closed. Above-ground motors are a more cost effective option in comparison to underground motors, as there is less installation time involved.

Sliding Gates

If you have a sloping driveway which means swing gates are not possible, then we would recommend a sliding gate. Our sliding gates use above ground track rails and motors to slide the gate to one side. This means ample space to one side of the gate is required, this is usually along a boundary wall/hedge, for example.

How long do automated gates take to open?

The opening speed will depend on the type of system installed, but underground motors can open a gate in roughly 6 seconds!

How long does it take to install an automated gate?

Our installations generally take between 1-5 days, depending on the complexity of the system.

Gate manufacturing lead times can range anywhere from 8-12 weeks.

Can I have a manually opening gate?

Yes! All of the gates you see on our website can be installed as manually opening gates too.

Useful Information About Oakleigh Manor

Data protection policy

Oakleigh Manor Limited is fully committed to compliance with the requirements of the Data Protection Act 1998 which came into force on 1 March 2000.

We will, therefore, follow procedures which aim to ensure that all employees, contractors, suppliers or other parties who have access to any personal data held by or on behalf of Oakleigh Manor are fully aware of and abide by their duties under the Data Protection Act 1998.

In order to operate Oakleigh Manor Limited collects and uses information about people with whom it works.

This personal information must be handled and dealt with properly, however it is collected, recorded and used, and whether it be on paper, in computer records or recorded by any other means, and there are safeguards within the Act to ensure this.

Oakleigh Manor Limited regards the treatment of this data as very important to the integrity and success of its operation.

To this end, Oakleigh Manor Limited fully endorses and adheres to the principles of Data Protection as set out in the Data Protection Act 1998.

Website usage policy

If you continue to browse and use this website you are agreeing to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions of use, which together with our privacy policy govern Oakleigh Manor’s relationship with you in relation to this website. The term ‘Oakleigh Manor ’ or ‘us’ or ‘we’ refers to the owner of the website whose registered office is The Landscape Design Centre, Dargate, Faversham, Kent, ME13 9HB.

The term ‘you’ refers to the user or viewer of our website. The use of this website is subject to the following terms of use:

• The content of the pages of this website is for your general information and use only. It is subject to change without notice.

• Neither we nor any third parties provide any warranty or guarantee as to the accuracy, timeliness, performance, completeness or suitability of the information and materials found or offered on this website for any particular purpose. You acknowledge that such information and materials may contain inaccuracies or errors and we expressly exclude liability for any such inaccuracies or errors to the fullest extent permitted by law.

• Your use of any information or materials on this website is entirely at your own risk, for which we shall not be liable. It shall be your own responsibility to ensure that any products, services or information available through this website meet your specific requirements.

• This website contains material which is owned by or licensed to us. This material includes, but is not limited to, the design, layout, look, appearance and graphics. Reproduction is prohibited other than in accordance with the copyright notice, which forms part of these terms and conditions.

• All material contained on this website is protected by copyright as of the date of creation. Clients and members of the public are welcome to download a copy of any material on this site for personal use only. Material may be copied for wider use within organisations provided that the source is clearly attributed to Oakleigh Manor Ltd.

• All trademarks reproduced in this website, which are not the property of, or licensed to the operator, are acknowledged on the website.

• Unauthorised use of this website may give rise to a claim for damages and/or be a criminal offence.

• From time to time this website may also include links to other websites. These links are provided for your convenience to provide further information. They do not signify that we endorse the website(s). We have no responsibility for the content of the linked website(s).

• You may not create a link to this website from another website or document without Oakleigh Manor’s prior written consent.

• Any information you submit to us via our online contact forms is subject to our Data Protection policy.

• Our website collects data about your visit including your IP Address, page views, how long you spend on the site, the pages you view etc. This data is in no way able to identify you personally.

• Your use of this website and any dispute arising out of such use of the website is subject to the laws of England, Scotland and Wales.

Equal Opportunities

A) Statement of policy

1. We recognise that discrimination is unacceptable and although equality of opportunity has been a long-standing feature of our employment practices and procedure, we have made the decision to adopt a formal equal opportunities policy. Breaches of the policy will lead to disciplinary proceedings and, if appropriate, disciplinary action.

2. The aim of the policy is to ensure no job applicant, employee or worker is discriminated against either directly or indirectly on the grounds of race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religious belief, political opinion or affiliation, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, age or disability.

3. We will ensure that the policy is circulated to any agencies responsible for our recruitment and a copy of the policy will be made available for all employees and made known to all applicants for employment.

4. The policy will be communicated to all private contractors reminding them of their responsibilities towards the equality of opportunity.

5. The policy will be implemented in accordance with the appropriate statutory requirements and full account will be taken of all available guidance and in particular any relevant Codes of Practice.

6. We will maintain a neutral working environment in which no employee or worker feels under threat or intimidated.

B) Recruitment and selection

1. The recruitment and selection process is crucially important to any equal opportunities policy. We will endeavour through appropriate training to ensure that employees making selection and recruitment decisions will not discriminate, whether consciously or unconsciously, in making these decisions.

2. Promotion and advancement will be made on merit and all decisions relating to this will be made within the overall framework and principles of this policy.

3. Job descriptions, where used, will be revised to ensure that they are in line with our equal opportunities policy. Job requirements will be reflected accurately in any personnel specifications.

4. We will adopt a consistent, non-discriminatory approach to the advertising of vacancies.

5. We will not confine our recruitment to areas or media sources, which provide only, or mainly, applicants of a particular group.

6. All applicants who apply for jobs with us will receive fair treatment and will be considered solely on their ability to do the job.

7. All employees involved in the recruitment process will periodically review their selection criteria to ensure that they are related to the job requirements and do not unlawfully discriminate.

8. Short listing and interviewing will be carried out by more than one person where possible.

9. Interview questions will be related to the requirements of the job and will not be of a discriminatory nature.

10. We will not disqualify any applicant because he/she is unable to complete an application form unassisted unless personal completion of the form is a valid test of the standard of English required for the safe and effective performance of the job. 11. Selection decisions will not be influenced by any perceived prejudices of other staff.

C) Training and promotion

1. Senior staff will receive training in the application of this policy to ensure that they are aware of its contents and provisions.

2. All promotion will be in line with this policy.

D) Monitoring

1. We will maintain and review the employment records of all employees in order to monitor the progress of this policy.

2. Monitoring may involve: – a. The collection and classification of information regarding the race in terms of ethnic/national origin and sex of all applicants and current employees; b. The examination by ethnic/national origin and sex of the distribution of employees and the success rate of the applicants; and c. Recording recruitment, training and promotional records of all employees, the decisions reached and the reason for those decisions.

3. The results of any monitoring procedure will be reviewed at regular intervals to assess the effectiveness of the implementation of this policy. Consideration will be given, if necessary, to adjusting this policy to afford greater equality of opportunities to all applicants and staff.

Quality Management

Executive Summary

We are committed to implementing appropriate Quality Management Systems and processes to ensure that the company delivers a consistently high level of service.
Objectives
1. To ensure that we meet, and exceed our customer’s expectations

2. To ensure that our workmanship is of the highest possible standard

3. To ensure that the materials we use are suitable for the application and environment.

4. To educate and train our staff to deliver the high-quality work

5. To establish and measure our performance.

6. To constantly improve the level of service we deliver.

7. To work towards IS0 9001:200 accreditations.

B. Requirements

1. A documented quality management systems and processes.

2. To ensure staffs is aware and trained to deliver the standard of workmanship we expect.

3. To ensure all staff have access to our QMS processes and procedures.

4. To ensure all staff know their individual responsibilities for quality management.

5. To ensure management enforce all quality management processes.

C) Quality Assurance

1. Internal Quality Audit – To regularly schedule audits for all quality management systems and processes. A detailed report of non-compliance and the relevant corrections will be created.

2. External Quality Audits – At the end of every project the client will be asked to complete a questionnaire about a wide range of aspects of the project, including the quality of the work and materials.

3. Accreditation – It is the long-term objective to be fully accredited by an external auditor for ISO 9001:200.

D) Quality promotion

1. The results of the quality audits will be communicated to all staff, and where needed, additional training will be provided.

2. Staff will be encouraged to make suggestions about how the company can improve the quality of its work.

E) Responsibilities 1. Overall responsibility for all QMS processes and procedures lies with the executive board. 2. Project managers are responsible for all QMS processes and procedures relating to the workmanship and materials used in their work. 3. All staff is responsible for the ownership and undertaking of the QMS processes and procedures, which relate to their work.