What Aligates does

Aligates is a privately held UK manufacturer of bespoke aluminium driveway, sliding, swing, cantilever, and pedestrian gates, supplemented by matching garage doors and fencing. Founded and headquartered at Units 34-35, Tatton Court, Warrington, the company produces gates and perimeter products for residential property owners using a proprietary in-house manufacturing process. The core technical differentiation centres on a 7-stage aluminium dipping and polymer sealing process, precision CNC machining to 0.1mm, a cold-weld polyurethane adhesive assembly technique adapted from prestige automotive manufacturing (delivering corner holding power of 180kg/cm2), and a 24m powder coating oven that produces finishes guaranteed to within 2 pantones over 15 years. An optional sublimation process yields up to 30 woodgrain colour variations, also covered by a 15-year guarantee.

The product portfolio spans swing gates (single/double, slat sizes 38mm-200mm in vertical/horizontal/diagonal orientations), sliding and cantilever gates, telescopic gates, pedestrian gates with self-closing and electric lock options, garage doors, and aluminium fencing. Two catalogue sub-brands — Heritage Gate Range and Modern Gate Range — segment offerings by aesthetic, with bespoke special builds (water-jet panels, perspex name panels, mixed plank configurations) commanding premium pricing.

Aligates operates a B2B2C go-to-market model exclusively through a UK network of approved installers. Inbound leads are generated via the company website (gate survey form capturing type, dimensions, design preferences), social channels (Facebook, Instagram), and three downloadable brochures. Aligates routes these prospects to the nearest approved installer, who handles design consultation, property visualisation, sample viewing, and installation. Revenue is project-based, pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, and there is no evidence of institutional funding, M&A activity, or geographic expansion beyond the United Kingdom.

Name

Aligates

Legal name

Aligates

Website

https://aligates.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Aligates is a privately held UK manufacturer that designs and produces bespoke aluminium driveway, sliding, swing, cantilever, and pedestrian gates plus matching fencing and garage doors, selling exclusively through a network of approved installers to residential property owners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aluminium Gate Manufacturing

NAICS

Metal Window and Door Manufacturing (332321)

SIC

Metal Doors, Sash, Frames, Moldings & Trim (3442)

akta.pro primary industry

Frames, Sashes, Mullions & Subframes (IMADAIAH)

Keywords

• Aluminium gate manufacturing
• Bespoke driveway gates
• Cantilever sliding gates
• Aluminium fencing panels
• Automated swing gates

Headquarters

HQ city

Warrington

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Bespoke Aluminium Gate Sales: Aligates manufactures and sells bespoke aluminium gates including swing gates, sliding gates, pedestrian gates, cantilever gates, garage doors, and fencing. Products are sold through approved installers who handle installation, suggesting a B2B2C model where the company sells to installers who then serve end customers.
2. Custom Design Services: The company offers custom/special build gates with bespoke designs including water-jet patterns, special builds, and mixed configurations. Special builds command premium pricing for unique customer specifications.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Aligates designs and manufactures bespoke aluminium driveway, swing, sliding, cantilever, and pedestrian gates, along with matching garage doors and fencing, using its own extrusions processed through a 7-stage dipping, CNC machining, cold-weld polyurethane adhesive assembly, and powder coating workflow. Products are sold primarily through a UK network of approved installers who provide design consultation, property visualisation, and installation services to end customers.

Product overview

Aligates is a custom aluminium gate manufacturer offering bespoke residential and commercial gates. The core product portfolio centres on aluminium swing gates and sliding gates (including cantilever and telescopic variants), supplemented by pedestrian gates, garage doors, and fencing. Gates are available in multiple slat sizes (38mm to 200mm) with vertical, horizontal, diagonal, or mixed board orientations, and can be specified as solid, open-boarded, or with decorative water-jet cut patterns and stainless steel feature strips. The company operates two sub-brands — Heritage Gate Range and Modern Gate Range — differentiated by aesthetic. All products feature a 7-stage powder-coating process and optional sublimation woodgrain finishes (up to 30 colour variations), with a 15-year colour guarantee on architectural finishes. Bespoke custom builds are a key differentiator, including mixed sizes, special water-jet panel designs, perspex name panels, and mesh panel options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Swing Gates

Quantifiable outcome

• Cold-weld corners have over 180kg/cm2 (2600 lbs per square inch) of holding power
• +4 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Approved InstallerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAligates operates through a network of approved installers who handle the full customer journey from design consultation through installation. The company connects prospective customers with these installers and supports them through the design stage, visualization, and sample viewing processes.

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Wisniowski: Polish manufacturer of premium aluminium, steel and timber gates, fencing, doors, and garage doors sold through dealer/installer networks across Europe. Closest direct comparable to Aligates given bespoke residential gate focus, multi-product perimeter portfolio, and channel-partner distribution.
• Jacksons Fencing: UK-based manufacturer and supplier of fencing, gates, and garden products sold through a national installer and trade network. Comparable to Aligates in UK residential fencing and gate market positioning, channel-based distribution, and product-line overlap including matching gate and fence systems.

Broad incumbents

• Hörmann: One of Europe's largest manufacturers of doors, gates, garage doors, and loading technology, serving both residential and commercial segments. Comparable to Aligates as a broad incumbent in metal gate and architectural opening products, though at much larger scale and with a wider product portfolio.
• Betafence: One of the world's largest fencing, gate, and access-control manufacturers operating globally across residential, industrial, and infrastructure segments. Comparable as a broad incumbent in perimeter security products including gates, though more focused on fencing volumes than bespoke architectural gates.

Others

• Nice Group: Global home automation and gate automation specialist (including CAME, Bft, and Nice brands) supplying motors, control systems, and smart access solutions. Comparable to Aligates as an ecosystem participant - gate automation is a complementary offering frequently bundled with premium residential aluminium gates.
• Centurion Systems: South African-headquartered manufacturer of access automation and gate motor products distributed globally. Comparable as an ecosystem participant supplying automation hardware frequently integrated into premium residential gate installations.
• CAME: Italian-headquartered global manufacturer of automation systems for gates, garage doors, parking systems, and access control. Comparable as a complementary supplier to the bespoke gate market; installers of Aligates gates would typically pair them with CAME automation systems.

Regional players

• Zaun: UK-based manufacturer of perimeter fencing and high-security gates serving utilities, sports venues, and commercial sites. Comparable as a UK-focused regional peer in fencing and gate manufacturing, though more focused on security/industrial applications than residential bespoke gates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/kevin.aligates
• Instagraminstagram.com/aligates.uk
• Xx.com/aligatesu
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aligates

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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