An internal gate is a decorative iron gate or screen made for inside the house rather than the driveway: across a wide hall, between two rooms, or in front of a wine room. The same metalwork can be made as an iron and glass door or as the railing on a stairs. Each one is made to measure, and it is the piece people remember when they walk in.
What you are looking at. The photos and videos on this page come from our manufacturing partner: its factory and showroom, and a floral gate made for a private club in Lagos. None of these has gone into an Irish house yet, so you will not see one here, and we would rather say so.
What is an internal gate?
An internal gate, also called an indoor or interior gate, is a decorative iron gate or screen made for inside the house. It divides two spaces without closing them off, so light still passes through. We supply them made to measure, for your own fitter to install, in Dublin and the surrounding counties of Meath, Kildare and Wicklow.
- What it is: an internal iron gate, screen, Crittall style door, iron and glass door or staircase railing
- Who makes it: the manufacturing partner behind our kitchens
- Sizes, patterns and colours: all made to order
- Glass: a single pane, so the doors are for inside the house only
- Price: quoted individually, no list price
- Fitting: supply only, so your own builder, carpenter or metal fitter installs it
- To get a price: send pictures and sizes of the opening for a free 3D design and quote
- Area: Dublin, Meath, Kildare and Wicklow
What can be made?
Four kinds of internal iron work, each made to your own sizes.
- Internal gates and screens. Openwork panels with flowing vines and floral detail in a warm metallic finish. The gate and the decorative screen above it can be designed together, so they read as one piece.
- Interior iron and glass doors. European style iron art glass doors with arched doorheads, scroll patterns and geometric lines, combining iron and glass. The glass is a single pane, so these are for inside the house and not for use as a front or back door.
- Crittall style doors. Slim black iron frames with a grid of glass, also for inside the house.
- Wrought iron staircase railings and handrails. Custom made to fit your stairs. A railing on a stairs has to meet the Building Regulations, so have your architect or builder check the drawing before you sign off.
Can you supply Crittall style doors?
Yes. Slim black iron frames with a grid of glass, made to measure for inside the house. This is the look most people mean when they search for Crittall doors. Ours are Crittall style: Crittall is a brand of its own and we have no connection with it.
- Frame: iron, not aluminium.
- Glass: a single pane, because an iron frame can only take one layer. It cannot be double or triple glazed.
- Where it goes: inside the house, between rooms. It is not for a front door, a back door or anywhere that faces the weather.
- Size and grid: made to your opening.
- Fitting: supply only, so your own fitter measures on site and installs it.
- Price: quoted individually, no list price.
We do not have a photo of one of these in iron yet. Send us a picture of the one you like, from online or anywhere else, and it is drawn for your opening. Send your picture and sizes.
See them on video
Three short videos from our manufacturing partner. The sound is off.
Where would an internal gate go?
Anywhere an opening is wide enough to make a feature of it.
- Across a large entrance hall, so the hall reads as a room in its own right.
- Between a kitchen and a dining room, where a solid door would block the light.
- In front of a wine room or a study.
- On a stairs, as the railing, with matching iron work below.
Openwork lets light through and keeps two rooms connected, which is what a solid door cannot do. It needs a room with the height and width to carry it, so it suits larger houses best.
Can the size, pattern and colour be changed?
Yes. Sizes, patterns and colours are all made to order. The pieces on this page are shown in bronze, black and painted green, but they are examples rather than a catalogue. Send a picture of something you like, or tell us what you have in mind, and it is drawn for your own opening.
What does an internal iron gate cost?
There is no list price. Different styles and sizes come at different prices, so each one is quoted on your own requirements. It is a premium, made to measure piece and it is priced to that standard. Quality at this level is not a budget purchase, and we would rather say so here than after you have waited for a quote.
What do you need from me to price it?
Pictures of the opening, a picture of what you like, and any sizes or drawings you have. You get a free 3D design and itemised quote from them, and the more detail you send, the better and quicker you get them. Once you agree the quote, your fitter measures the opening on site and confirms the sizes in writing. Nothing is made until they have.
- Photos and a short video of the opening from both sides, and the old gate or door if there is one.
- A picture of a gate you saw online, in a magazine or anywhere else. It does not have to be one of ours.
- The width and height of the opening, the ceiling height and any drawings you have.
- What it is for: a gate, a door, a screen or a stairs, and whether it needs to open and lock.
Who fits an internal iron gate?
Your own fitter. These are supply only. We design, price and supply the piece, and your own builder, carpenter or metal fitter installs it. Before anything is made, they measure the opening on site and confirm the sizes in writing. It is made to those sizes, so it is worth having them involved early. Iron is heavy, so ask them to check that the walls can carry it and to look over the drawing before you sign off. Delivery is set out on your quote.
One quote for this and the rest of the house
A piece like this is usually part of a bigger job. Kitchens, fitted wardrobes, media walls and fitted furniture, windows and internal doors can all go on one free 3D design and quote along with the iron work. We fit those; the iron work is supply only. Building or doing the whole house? Here is how a whole house order works.
Looking for something outside? Our gate maker here in Ireland makes and fits driveway gates, wrought iron gates and railings.
Frequently asked questions
Can you make a gate for inside a house?
Yes. Internal iron gates, iron and glass doors and staircase railings are made to measure for your opening, in the size, pattern and colour you choose.
Do you make wrought iron staircase railings?
Yes. Iron railings and handrails are custom made to fit your stairs. A railing on a stairs has to meet the Building Regulations, so have your architect or builder check the drawing before you sign off.
Do you make interior iron doors?
Yes. Iron and glass doors with arched doorheads, scroll patterns and geometric lines are made to measure, as a single door or a pair.
Do you supply Crittall style doors?
Yes. Slim black iron frames with a grid of glass, made to measure for inside the house. They are Crittall style: Crittall is a brand of its own and we have no connection with it. They are supply only, so your own fitter installs them.
Are the iron and glass doors double glazed?
No. The frame is iron, so the glass is a single pane, not double or triple glazed. That makes these doors for inside the house. They are not for a front door, a back door or anywhere that faces the weather.
How much does an internal iron gate cost?
There is no list price. Different styles and sizes come at different prices, so each one is quoted on your own requirements. It is a premium, made to measure piece and not a budget buy.
What do you need from me to price it?
Photos and a short video of the opening and of any old gate or door, a picture of what you like, and any sizes or drawings you have. You get a free 3D design and itemised quote from them, and the more detail you send, the better and quicker you get them.
Can I see one in Ireland?
Not yet. The photos and videos on this page come from our manufacturing partner: its factory and showroom, and a floral gate made for a private club in Lagos. We would rather say so than pass them off as Irish jobs.
Is it real wrought iron?
Our manufacturing partner describes these pieces as wrought iron. The exact metal, finish and glass for your own piece are written on your quote, so you can see what you are getting before you decide.
How long does it take?
It depends on the size and the pattern, so the lead time comes with your quote rather than as a figure on this page.
Do you fit internal iron gates and doors?
No. These are supply only. We design, price and supply the piece, and your own builder, carpenter or metal fitter installs it. Delivery is set out on your quote.
Who measures for an internal iron gate?
Your own fitter. Once you agree the quote, they measure the opening on site and confirm the sizes in writing, and nothing is made until they have.
Can it go on the same quote as a kitchen or windows?
Yes. A kitchen, wardrobes, a media wall, fitted furniture, windows and internal doors can all go on one free 3D design and quote along with the iron work. We fit those; the iron work is supply only.
Is this the same as your outdoor gates?
No. Outdoor driveway gates, side gates and railings are made and fitted by our gate maker here in Ireland. These internal pieces are made by the manufacturing partner behind our kitchens.
