Composite driveway gate posts

[robby71]

I had a pair of composite driveway gates fitted a couple of years ago to replace some wooden ones that were heavy and old.
The composite ones were supposed to be lighter than wooden ones but definately aren't so the wooden posts that were in started to bow. These were replaced 8 months ago with some "stronger" wooden posts that would be up to the job but clearly aren't as they've already split.

I'm now trying to find someone that will supply and fit some metal gate posts (or maybe concrete one?)

Does anyone know of anyone that could do this in Huddersfield?

Pics of gates attached

Thanks

 

[foxhole]

Wrong place to get work priced, this is a diy site. Try local Nextdoor site .

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Approach landscape gardeners for quotes to supply and fit. If it's something they've done before they will have a local supplier who can supply the posts and be able to install them.

 

[robinbanks]

As an alternative, wheels are available, to affix to the gates and help take the weight. Have a Google for GateMate to get started

 

[Why Not Indeed]

Is that picture of the new, bigger posts? Are they actually flexing when the gates are moved? The posts are a pretty hefty section of timber!

 

[JohnD]

It would be useful to see both sides view of the posts, right down to the ground, and any adjacent fence or other structure.

I can't see if the posts are bending, or moving in the ground. Hold a long spirit level against them.

Get jockey wheels for a start.

Gates provide a constant sideways force, and there are ways to resist it.

From what I can see, you could easily add a diagonal brace from the top of the left hand gate, to the bottom of a post or spur to the side of it. It looks like the right hand post is on your boundary but perhaps you could come to an agreement with your neighbour.

 

[robby71]

Well got someone calling to fit a new fence and metal gate posts next week - several companies didn't reply to emails or bother to turn up to price the job up?

To answer some questions - I tried jockey wheels on the previous wooden gates but as the drive slopes slightly and is rough they wouldn't roll smoothly and when the gates were open they were extended so took no weight, when i extended them they were too high for the gates to close - this is why i didn't fit them to these gates.
The photo is of the old posts which did bow meaning i had to adjust the hinges 2-3 times a week depending on the weather, these were replaced last year with 150x150 posts which have split most of the way down - i did slide some threaded bar through with a washer and nut on each end to try and pull them together but the wood is so soft the washers and nuts were sinking into the wood

Hopefully next week the metal posts will be in and should solve the problem