Driveway and garden gates
Swing and sliding gates in flat bar, box section or infill panels, built square and hung on posts set in concrete.
Single garden gatefrom $650
Steel gates, railings and frames, welded true
Ironside makes gates, balustrades, staircases and structural frames for homes and businesses, and our mobile rig repairs whatever breaks on site. Every piece is measured at your property, drawn for approval, then cut, welded and finished in our own shop.
Measured on sitefor every piece we make
Mobile rigfor repairs where they happen
Galvanisedor powder coated to last
- MIG, TIG and stick welding
- Mobile welding van
- Insured for site work
- Drawings signed off before we cut
What leaves our workshop
Prices are for mild steel with primer and paint unless stated. Galvanising and powder coating are priced on the quote.
Railings and balustrades
Stair, balcony and boundary railings in steel or stainless, with heights and gaps set to the safety rules where you live.
Per metrefrom $260
Steel staircases
Straight, spiral and floating stairs with folded steel or timber treads, made in sections that fit through a front door.
Straight flightfrom $4,800
Structural frames and beams
Posts, beams and frames for openings, mezzanines and canopies, made to an engineer's design and checked as local codes require.
Beam with end platesfrom $900
Mobile repairs
Broken gate hinges, cracked trailer chassis, farm machinery and shop fittings welded where they stand.
Call out and first hourfrom $140
Parts for businesses
Machine guards, brackets, racking frames and jigs made from a sketch, a sample or a worn out original.
Small partsfrom $120
Gate packages
Each gate is measured on site, drawn for your approval and fitted on new or existing posts. Motors and intercoms are fitted by an electrician we work with.
Pedestrian gate
from$650
A side or garden gate with a latch, a drop bolt and hinges that can be adjusted after fitting.
- Flat bar or vertical bar design
- Primer and two coats of paint
- Fitted to existing or new posts
Pair of driveway gates
from$3,200
Twin swing gates in box section with the infill of your choice, ready for a motor now or later.
- Galvanised and powder coated
- Heavy adjustable hinges
- Ground stops and a drop bolt
Sliding gate
from$4,600
A tracked or cantilever sliding gate for sloping drives, or where there is no room for a gate to swing.
- Galvanised frame and track
- Guide post and catch post
- Prepared for a motor
Motors, intercoms and wiring are quoted separately and installed by qualified electricians, as local rules require.
Paint, galvanise or powder coat?
Outdoors, the finish decides how long steel lasts far more than the steel itself. These are the options we offer and where each one earns its place.
| Finish | Best for | How it wears |
|---|---|---|
| Primer and paint | Indoor work and pieces you will repaint | Outdoors, needs a fresh coat every few years |
| Hot dip galvanised | Farm gates, fencing and hidden steel | A dull silver zinc coat that protects for decades |
| Galvanised and powder coated | Driveway gates and front railings | The longest life outdoors, in almost any colour |
| Powder coat only | Indoor stairs, furniture and frames | Tough and even indoors, but chips outside unless galvanised first |
| Stainless steel | Coastal homes, balustrades and kitchens | Brushed or polished, with an occasional clean |
| Weathering steel | Planters, screens and garden edging | Forms a stable rust coloured skin on purpose |
A full shop, and a van that comes to you
Larger pieces are cut, bent and welded in the workshop, where they can be jigged square and checked before they ever reach your property. The mobile rig carries a generator welder, cutting gear and stock steel, so most site repairs are finished in one visit.
Structural steel must follow the building codes and welding standards of the place it stands, and these differ from country to country. For beams, columns and anything that carries a load, we work from an engineer's design and keep a record of the materials and welds.
- Steel, stainless and aluminium
- Welders qualified to recognised welding standards
- Cut lists and drawings kept for every job
- Fire watch and screens for welding on site
From tape measure to the last bolt
Measure and talk
We visit, measure the opening or the broken part, and talk through design, finish and budget.
Drawing and price
A drawing with sizes, sections and finish comes with the quote, usually within five working days.
Fabrication
The piece is cut, welded and dressed in the workshop, then sent out for galvanising or powder coating.
Fitting
We fit, level and adjust on site, and show you how to keep hinges and latches running smoothly.
Recent work from the shop
Gates, stairs and repairs from the last few months, for houses, farms and shops.
Customers on our work (example reviews)
The gates swing level, close with a gentle push and have not dropped through two winters. The drawing showed every bar before a single cut was made.
The mixer frame at our bakery cracked on a Friday afternoon. The van was outside within two hours, and the mixer was running again before the evening bake.
The spiral stair arrived in four pieces, went up a narrow hallway and was bolted together in a day. Clean welds, and no grinder marks left on show.
Welding and fabrication questions
Can you weld cast iron or aluminium?
Aluminium, yes, by TIG in the workshop. Cast iron can sometimes be repaired with the right rods and slow heating, but a part that carries a load is often better remade in steel.
Do structural pieces need an engineer?
Usually. Beams, columns, balconies and stairs must meet building codes, which vary by country and region. We work from an engineer's drawings, or introduce one we trust.
How long do gates take?
Most gates take two to five weeks, including galvanising and powder coating at specialist plants. You get a fitting date when the order is placed.
Do you weld on site?
Yes. The mobile rig handles repairs, fitting and small fabrication on site. Welding near timber or inside occupied buildings needs a hot work plan and a fire watch, which we arrange.
Can you copy an old railing?
Usually. We copy bar sizes, scrolls and finials from a surviving section, and source cast details from foundry catalogues when they are still made.
How is payment handled?
Made to order work takes a 50% deposit to buy steel and book the coating. The balance is due on fitting, and repairs are paid on completion, arranged directly with us.
Ask for a quote
Say what needs making or mending and where it is. Quote requests get a reply within one working day, and urgent repairs get a call back the same day.
- A drawing and fixed price before steel is cut
- Repairs priced before the torch is lit
- Broken down today? +1 555 0106
Find the workshop
The workshop is open for collections and drop off repairs on weekdays, and the van is out on the road most days.
Call or write
Workshop on a trade estate outside town, fitting within about 70 km
Workshop hours
| Monday to Friday | 07:00 to 17:00 |
| Saturday | 08:00 to 12:00 |
| Sunday | Urgent repairs by phone |
Where we work
Fitting and site repairs within about 70 km of the workshop. Small parts and repairs can be dropped off at the yard and collected.