Solid Wrought Iron Gates for Privacy
A full gate closes the view into your property completely, yet it does not have to look like a plain steel wall. Our solid wrought iron gates hide a screening panel inside or behind a hand-forged pattern, so the drive stays private while the entrance remains a piece of blacksmith art.
You will find classic, palace and baroque full gates here, as well as Greek-inspired designs with columns, Art Nouveau and Art Deco patterns, and loft gates that combine steel with copper or wood.
Our full gate designs
One-sided or two-sided
In a one-sided gate the forged pattern faces the street and the back is a clean steel sheet, which keeps the gate lighter. In a two-sided gate the ornament is repeated on the inside, with the screening sheet sandwiched between the two layers. Most of our clients choose two-sided gates: they are heavier, more solid and look impressive from the house as well as from the road.
Why galvanizing a full gate is difficult
Multi-layer gates with large surfaces trap moisture unless every layer is protected, so hot-dip galvanizing is essential. But big sheets of steel can warp in a zinc bath at around 450 °C (840 °F), and a badly designed full gate can be ruined there. Over the years we developed our own way of building full gates so that they galvanize safely and stay flat, and that is the main reason they last.
Full gate styles, from baroque to modern
If you like one of our openwork wrought iron gates, we can usually convert it into a full version by adding a screening layer. We are just as happy to draw a completely new design. Matching full wickets and forged pillars complete the entrance.
A full gate offers enormous stylistic freedom, because a large, continuous surface can carry a strong architectural character. In this category we make classic palace and baroque gates, as well as rococo, Greek, Art Nouveau and Art Deco designs.
Baroque and palace gates are dominated by elaborate ornament, columns, cornices and clear divisions; they are monumental and create a grand entrance on a large scale. The Greek style relies on symmetry and calm geometry, while Art Nouveau brings flowing lines and plant motifs that soften the weight of a solid gate.
Modern gates are a growing group, here in a solid, decisive form. Modern designs favour wide, clean surfaces and horizontal divisions; loft and industrial versions show the rawness of the material, bold geometry and the contrast of steel with wood or copper; vintage designs can combine classic accents with a modern structure. Whatever the style, a full gate has a mass, scale and presence that an openwork gate cannot achieve.
Modern privacy gates with a multi-layer core
The modern gates in this section are very different from the standard panel gates on the market. They are not thin, single-skin screens: every modern full gate is built in layers, with an internal frame that gives the leaf its stiffness and stability.
Large, continuous surfaces need stresses to be spread precisely and a carefully designed core. This is crucial during hot-dip galvanizing, when a badly built gate can warp, and our own construction method lets us protect even very large, heavy gates without losing their geometry. The result is a gate with a minimalist, modern look and an advanced multi-layer structure inside, noticeably heavier, more solid and longer-lasting than gates made of thin sheet or single profiles.
Full gates, classic or modern, are designed as structures with real mass and durability. They are not decoration: they are a carefully engineered entrance system built to last.
Privacy without a blank wall
A full gate does not have to look like a sheet of steel. Ornament, relief, columns and a carefully drawn top line give it rhythm and depth, and the pattern can continue into matching full wickets and fence panels so that the whole frontage is private yet still reads as craftsmanship. Where a little view is welcome, part of the infill can be left openwork at the top, keeping privacy at eye level while letting light through.
Full gate FAQ
Can a solid gate be automated?
Yes. Every full gate we build is prepared for an automatic opener, swing or sliding. Because solid leaves catch the wind, we size hinges, posts and motors accordingly.
Do you ship full gates abroad?
We regularly deliver to the USA, Canada, the UK, Australia and the Gulf states. All we need to quote is the width and height of your opening and a photo of the site.
How heavy is a full wrought iron gate?
Our full gates typically weigh several hundred kilograms per leaf, and large two-sided gates can be heavier still. That weight is what keeps them rigid and quiet in use, and we size the hinges, piers and openers to suit it.