Field Gates & Driveway Gates
At Southern Timber we stock and supply a wide range of sizes of field gates and driveway gates. We offer either a heavy-duty sawn finish or a standard diamond brace if you are after a more stylish, smooth finish.
We stock sizes from 0.9m (3ft) right up to 3.6m (12ft).
Below is a guide for the sizes of gate posts and gate hinges you will require for different size gates.
Gate Length |
Post Size |
0.9m (3ft) – 1.2m (4ft) |
125 x 125mm (5”x 5”) |
1.5m (5ft) – 2.1m (7ft) |
150 x 150mm (6”x 6”) |
2.4m (8ft) – 3.0m (10ft) |
175 x 175mm (7”x 7”) |
3.3m (11ft) – 3.6m (12ft) |
200 x 200mm (8”x 8”) |
To fix the posts they will need to be concreted in. A minimum of 600mm (2ft) into the ground. We would recommend Postcrete (2 bags per hole) for gates up to 2.4m (8ft) and 3 bags for larger gates.
Gate Length |
Hinge Size |
0.9m (3ft) – 1.2m (4ft) |
300mm Adjustable Double Band Hanging Set |
1.5m (5ft) – 1.8m (6ft) |
450mm Adjustable Double Band Hanging Set |
2.1m (7ft) – 3.6m (12ft) |
600mm Adjustable Double Band Hanging Set |
We would recommend using a double band hinge as they are stronger and offer more support for the gate.
For driveway gates please see the Gatemate range.