We design, build, and install custom wrought iron, steel, and aluminum gates for driveways, walkways, gardens, and commercial entrances across West Hartford and Greater Hartford, fabricated in our own shop and built to fit your exact opening.
Stock gates come in a handful of fixed widths. On a real driveway or walkway opening, that usually means an awkward gap gets filled with extra fencing, or the gate gets forced into a space it was never quite sized for.
We start every gate project by measuring your exact opening, not pulling a stock width off a shelf. Automation, hardware, and swing direction all get designed in from the start, not bolted on after the fact.
Start With a Free Estimate| Stock Gate | The Iron Shop | |
|---|---|---|
| Measurements | Fixed standard widths | Field measured to your exact opening |
| Operation | Manual, automation bolted on | Manual or automated, designed in from the start |
| Material | Usually one metal type | Wrought iron, steel, or aluminum |
| Fabrication | Mass produced off site | Hand built in our West Hartford shop |
| Hardware | Generic hinges and latch | Sized and matched to your gate's weight and use |
Create a grand first impression with secure, custom designed gates.
Add charm and character to pathways with decorative, durable designs.
Code compliant solutions for lobbies, entryways, and business perimeters.
Strong, stylish gates available with automation and access control.
A driveway gate can be manual or automated, and that decision shapes more than just how it opens. Hinge placement, post strength, and the gate's overall weight and swing all change once a motor and access control enter the picture. We talk through automation early in the design, not as an add-on bolted to a finished gate, whether that means a keypad at the end of the driveway, a remote for the car, or an intercom tied into your entry.
Not every gate needs to be automated. Garden and walkway gates are usually manual by design, while driveway, estate, and commercial entrances are where automation comes up most.
Talk Through Your OptionsClassic strength and ornamental detail for a grand entrance.
Heavy duty strength built for daily use and security.
Lightweight and rust resistant, easier on hinges and hardware.
A durable finish in the color you choose, built for New England weather.
Extra protection against rust for long term durability.
A weathered, hand finished look that develops character over time.
Gates are priced project by project, since every opening and every entrance is different. A few things shape the final number.
The most accurate way to get a number for your project is a free on-site estimate. We measure your opening, talk through material and automation, and send a written estimate within two to three business days.
Request Your Free EstimateFour steps, from your first call to a gate installed at your entrance.
Call, email, or fill out our form with a few photos of your driveway or entry opening.
We measure your opening on site and talk through material, style, and automation.
Within two to three business days, you receive a written estimate with full project details.
Once approved, we build your gate in our West Hartford shop and install it on site.
From a single garden gate to a commercial entrance, we build gates sized to the opening, not a stock catalog.
Choose the metal and finish that fits your entrance, your budget, and how much upkeep you want to deal with.
No two entrances look the same, and your gate should not either.
Our shop sits at 2575 Albany Avenue in West Hartford, and most of our gate projects fall within about ten miles of that door. We're expanding outward from there and taking on projects throughout Central Connecticut.
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