Metalwork & Blacksmiths
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Overview
Metalwork
This page covers metalwork made, fitted or repaired for the home: gates, railings, balustrades and handrails, metal staircases, welding, steel fabrication and general metal works.
Pick the nearest job from the list in the form. If yours isn't there, choose the closest and explain what you need in the description.
Jobs you can request
Typical metalwork jobs
Choose one of these in the form, or pick the closest and describe what you need.
Gates
A metal gate made and fitted, for a driveway, garden or side passage.
Railings
Metal railings made and fitted along a boundary, wall or front garden.
Balustrades
Metal balustrades made for stairs, landings, balconies or terraces.
Handrails
A metal handrail made and fitted beside steps or stairs, inside or outside.
Metal Staircases
A metal staircase made and fitted, straight or spiral, inside or outside.
Welding
Metal joined or repaired by welding, such as a broken gate frame or bracket.
Worth knowing
Worth checking before work starts
A few rules and checks that apply to this kind of work.
Gates and planning permission
In England, a new gate, fence or wall needs planning permission if it is over 1 metre high next to a road used by vehicles or its footpath, over 2 metres elsewhere, or at a listed building.
Measuring for gates
Measure the opening and note any slope in the drive or path. A gate that swings over rising ground may need to open the other way.
Electric gates later
If you might add a motor to a gate later, say so now. It can change the posts and hinges the gate needs.
Questions
Metalwork questions
My job isn't in the list. What should I choose?
Choose the closest job, then explain what you need in the description step.
What jobs can I request quotes for here?
Gates, railings, balustrades, handrails, metal staircases, welding, steel fabrication and general metalwork. The full list is in the form's first step.
Can I request quotes to repair a metal gate or railings?
Yes. Choose Gates or Railings and say in the description that it needs repairing.
Can I request quotes for handrails for stairs or steps?
Yes. Choose Handrails and say whether they are inside or outside, and how long they need to be, in the description.
Should outdoor railings be galvanised or painted?
Galvanising protects outdoor steel against rust, and it can be painted or powder coated as well for colour. Ask what finish the quote includes.
Ready to describe your job?
Four short steps: the job, when you'd like it done, a description and your details.