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Farm Style Sliding Cantilever Gate

Bespoke aluminium sliding cantilever gate with full driveway excavation and Control4 smart home integration in Shenfield, Brentwood, Essex.

Project Overview

Solving a challenging driveway

Our client came to us after a poor experience with another electric gate company. The gates at their other property, recently installed elsewhere, had repeated problems and design issues that would cause lifelong reliability problems.

When we visited the site we immediately understood the requirements. The driveway slope was steep in multiple directions, but the customer wanted a level parking area with a sweeping drive up to it — leaving a non-flat surface that required the cantilever to be mounted as close to the ground as possible on one side to reduce the overall height above ground level when closed.

Our plan was to excavate the existing levels, remove the current stepped wall and create a level receiving area for the cantilever to slide into. The end result is a beautiful aluminium sliding gate, and working with our local Control4 partner we integrated the whole system into the customer's smart home for flawless execution.

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The Solution

Cantilever system for uneven terrain

A cantilever sliding gate was the ideal solution for this property. Unlike tracked sliding gates that require a level ground rail, a cantilever gate is suspended above the ground surface — making it perfect for sloped or uneven driveways where a conventional system would fail.

We showed the client our previous work, highlighted the potential issues with alternative approaches and explained why a cantilever system would provide the long-term reliability they needed after their previous experience.

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Excavated and landscaped driveway with level parking area
Project Summary

What we delivered

A complete driveway transformation with bespoke aluminium cantilever gate and smart home integration.

Farm Style Aluminium Gate

Bespoke farm style sliding cantilever gate in aluminium, designed and built to suit the property's rural aesthetic.

Cantilever Sliding System

Suspended above ground level — ideal for the steep, multi-directional slope of this driveway where a tracked gate would not work.

Driveway Excavation

Existing levels excavated, stepped wall removed and a level receiving area created for the cantilever with a sweeping approach drive.

Control4 Smart Home Integration

Full integration with the customer's existing Control4 smart home system, working alongside a local Control4 partner.

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