A field gate gets opened from a quad, a tractor or a horse, in the wet, in a hurry — so it has to swing clean and latch first time. Across the bridge into the South West — Bristol, Somerset and the Forest of Dean side — there is plenty of equestrian and smallholding work, and for the right job Ben travels for it.
Across the South West, BP Contracting takes on field gates as rural and agricultural work on the kind of runs that justify the trip. Across the bridge into the South West — Bristol, Somerset and the Forest of Dean side — there is plenty of equestrian and smallholding work, and for the right job Ben travels for it.
The South West — over the Severn into Gloucestershire, Somerset and the Bristol fringe — is rich equestrian and smallholding country, with a lot of horse paddocks, liveries and hobby farms wanting safe post and rail, paddock divisions and ménage work. The Prince of Wales Bridge puts a good slice of it within practical reach of Bridgend, so for the right job the travel makes sense.
Ben supplies and hangs galvanised steel field gates and timber field gates in every standard width, on hanging posts set deep and strong enough to carry the weight without dropping. The hanging post is everything: a field gate is a long lever, and a post that is even slightly under-set will let the gate sag until it drags on the ground and stops latching. Ben sets the hanging post for the gate, not the other way round.
Galvanised steel is the workhorse — light to swing, strong, and effectively maintenance-free. Timber field gates suit entrances where the look matters, a yard or a roadside boundary. Either way the gate is hung to clear the ground through its full swing, fitted with a proper latch and catch, and tied cleanly into the fence line either side.
Double gates for a wide entrance, a single pedestrian gate alongside, or a gate built into a stock or post and rail run — Ben hangs them so they are the part of the fence you never have to think about.
Whether your field gates job in the South West is a single boundary or a large run, the approach is the same: Ben surveys it, quotes a fixed itemised price, and builds it to a spec that lasts. Get in touch with the location and a rough idea of the job and he will tell you straight whether he can travel for it.
Field gates come in standard widths typically from around 6ft up to 15ft+. The right width depends on what has to get through — a quad, a tractor and trailer, a horsebox, a combine. Ben checks the access and the turning room on the site visit and advises the width and whether a single or double gate suits.
Almost always the hanging post was not set deep or strong enough. A field gate puts huge leverage on its hanging post, so an under-set post lets the gate drop until it drags and misses the latch. Ben sets the hanging post deep and braced for the gate it carries, so it swings clean for years.
Galvanised steel is lighter, stronger and effectively maintenance-free — the practical farm choice. Timber suits entrances and roadside boundaries where the look matters but wants the odd treat to stay at its best. Ben will hang either, set properly either way.
For the right job, yes — Gloucestershire, Somerset and the Bristol fringe are within practical reach over the Prince of Wales Bridge, and there is plenty of equestrian and smallholding work there that suits BP. Tell Ben the location and the job and he will confirm whether he can travel for it.
More on our common questions page.
Galvanised and timber field gates hung to swing clean and latch true off a quad or a tractor.
Field gates →Field and entrance gates for the farm — galvanised or timber, double or single, hung to last.
Farm gates →Farm boundaries, grant-spec runs, stock netting and gates — proper agricultural fencing for working land.
Agricultural fencing →Stock netting strained tight on creosote strainers and HC4 intermediates — built to hold livestock for the long haul.
Stock fencing →See all the areas we cover, or read our common questions.
No call-out fee, no obligation. Tell Ben what you are after and he will arrange a free site visit, then quote you a fixed price.