Wooden Driveway Gates
in Shere.

Gate work in Shere sits inside one of the most photogenic and strictly-protected village cores in the country. The Shere conservation area covers the Grade I St James's Church and the Grade II-starred cottages along Middle Street and Lower Street. The Surrey Hills AONB covers the entire surrounding parish, and the Tillingbourne running through the village centre adds a moisture dimension that shapes timber specification on properties close to the water. The village's fame, reinforced by the use of the streetscape as a filming location for The Holiday in 2006, means every boundary intervention is scrutinised both by the Guildford Borough Council conservation officer and by the residents' association.

The Shere wooden-gate brief is essentially always a bespoke commission to match a specific listed cottage or period property. Oak with hand-forged ironmongery is the default specification; dimensions, panel fills, and hinge styles are chosen with reference to the specific house. Accoya is specified on exposed positions above the village where the homeowner prioritises durability over visual authenticity. Every installer we refer in Shere has worked through the Guildford Borough Council conservation process and understands the design register the village calls for.