SERVICE SCOPE
Find what changes the gate alignment
We assess a dragging gate’s frame, hinges and supporting post before proposing adjustment. Correcting the support and alignment can restore clearance; shortening the bottom edge alone may leave the gate sagging and the latch out of line.
We check the gate’s position, clearances, hinges, latch and post base together. Changes to paving, moisture or the adjoining fence can alter its movement. If the supporting post is moving, we address the support before setting the final hinge and latch alignment.
- A gate that drags or will not close
- A hinge pulling away from timber
- A soft or moving gate post
Repair the support as well as the moving leaf
We inspect the post, accessible footing detail, hinges, latch, leaf frame and clearance together. Adjustment or hardware replacement needs sound fixing timber. A local frame repair may retain the leaf; extensive distortion or decay can make replacement more practical, while the post still needs its own check.
We specify retained timber, post or frame repairs, hinges, latch, finish and disposal in The quote. We select hardware suited to the gate’s weight, fixing material and exposure, and check supplied parts before fitting. Where powered operation or barrier details affect the repair, we plan those connections and specialist preparation with the timber work.
Our clearance, hardware and timber repair plan
Clearance should account for the finished path and exposure, not just the gate’s position on assessment day. Describe tight side access, shared boundaries or nearby planting that restricts the work area.
Contact Ellis about a gate that drags, sags or fails to latch. We assess the full opening and support, then explain adjustment, component repair or replacement options and confirm compatible hardware in the quote. Existing photographs or part details can help us prepare.
WORK PHOTOS
Timber and connection details
We completed this courtyard fence and timber-gate project in 2025. These photographs show the finished site.
Timber-board gate with hinges and a latch
Courtyard gate with a timber frame, corrugated infill and lattice top
Street-side view of the completed fence and gate
YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
Repair and quote questions
How do you repair a sagging or misaligned timber gate?
Ellis checks the whole gate assembly, including the post, footing, hinges, fixings, frame, latch and clearance. A moving post, loose hinge or distorted frame needs a cause-based repair, not hinge adjustment alone. We confirm the support, hardware or alignment work in your quote.
Who can fix a sagging wooden side gate?
Contact Ellis for a sagging timber gate. We check the post, hinges, frame, latch and clearance on site and confirm the adjustment, support repair or replacement in your quote.
Can you keep the existing gate and replace its posts or hinges?
We assess the gate leaf as well as its posts and hinges. The quote identifies the existing gate components suitable for retention and the support or hardware repairs required.
Can you install a timber gate to match my existing fence?
We measure the gate opening and compare the fence timber, profile and finish. The gate design, posts, hinges, latch and proposed matching materials are confirmed in the installation quote.
Should the gate post be checked before replacing the gate?
Yes. We inspect the supporting post, footing, hinges and latch before specifying a gate replacement. The work plan addresses support defects as well as the gate leaf.