Capital grant/mid tier FG12 wooden gate

[ploughman1963]

Does anyone know if the FG12 item can be used to fund 'gates as a pair' - i.e. use two 12' gates to make a gateway of 24'. If allowed, would it only pay £390 for one gate of the pair or could you claim £780 for the pair of gates?

 

[Bobthebuilder]

Why are you paying £780 for a pair of wooden gates that will warp n twist when they dry out and the nails will rust n snap in the next 18months when you can get a pair of 12ft galvanised including hindges and spring catch for less than £150

 

[ploughman1963]

As part of putting together a mid tier application but I want to widen the gateways rather than be stuck with Something I can’t get the combine through. Landlord wants wooden

 

[ARW]

As part of putting together a mid tier application but I want to widen the gateways rather than be stuck with Something I can’t get the combine through. Landlord wants wooden

I think they only pay for one gate, from memory any gates we have done on grant work the farmer has had to pay extra for a double gate

 

[Shropshire Farmer]

I don’t the answer. I read that you can have winged gates which would suggest a pair. I’ve just received my new higher tier offer. Will be asking if we can put galvanised in though.

 

[onesiedale]

£390 is a hefty price tag for a 12' wooden gate. How is that justified?

 

[ARW]

£390 is a hefty price tag for a 12' wooden gate. How is that justified?

Gate £100
Fittings £26
2x gate posts £90
Rails to fence £20
That leaves £154 to supply and fit it.

 

[ploughman1963]

I think they only pay for one gate, from memory any gates we have done on grant work the farmer has had to pay extra for a double gate

We have only ever put singles in on all the jobs we’ve done - haven’t ever seen a double - not sure they would allow it hence the question.

 

[ploughman1963]

I don’t the answer. I read that you can have winged gates which would suggest a pair. I’ve just received my new higher tier offer. Will be asking if we can put galvanised in though.

Wings are the rail backs to the adjoining fence. Pretty sure they won’t allow galv- but best of luck

 

[Bobthebuilder]

Priced galvanised gates from Paxtons a couple of weeks ago after we had 7 wooden gates smashed by poachers, 12ft £69 14ft £83 inc fittings, boss likes wooden but personally I think we should be putting in a pair of 14ft galvanised in all new gateways now with machinery getting bigger, cheaper, lighter, easier to hang, adjustable after they're hung, stronger, the only thing yes they don't look as good as a nice new pair of level wooden gates, but they don't stay like that very long

 

[upnortheast]

Think the grant scheme specs wooden gates. Better for the environment, don't you know.

 

[Bobthebuilder]

Think the grant scheme specs wooden gates. Better for the environment, don't you know.

Not if you have to replace them a lot quicker than galv

 

[upnortheast]

Have to use wooden strainers, not allowed old leccy poles, which would last 4x as long. Bloody crackers

 

[ARW]

Priced galvanised gates from Paxtons a couple of weeks ago after we had 7 wooden gates smashed by poachers, 12ft £69 14ft £83 inc fittings, boss likes wooden but personally I think we should be putting in a pair of 14ft galvanised in all new gateways now with machinery getting bigger, cheaper, lighter, easier to hang, adjustable after they're hung, stronger, the only thing yes they don't look as good as a nice new pair of level wooden gates, but they don't stay like that very long

No wonder your not a fan of wooden gates, at that price they will be made from match sticks and glued together

 

[Bobthebuilder]

No wonder your not a fan of wooden gates, at that price they will be made from match sticks and glued together

Those prices are for galvanised gates wooden ones are twice the price and last less than half as long