Trusted ironmongery, we use ourselves!
Trusted ironmongery, we use ourselves!
Price range: £10.61 through £59.99
Despite their name garage door drop bolts are found on both pairs of gates and garage doors. Usually fitted to the slave door or gate (the one that closes first, to then give the main door or gate something to close to) to secure the door/gate to the ground.
The dropbolts can also be fitted to both gates in a pair or a pedestrian gate and then the dropbolt can also be used to hold the gates open.
Available in a choice of black, galvanised, black on galv and marine grade stainless steel (Grade A4/316), all come complete flat plate receiver, tubular receiver and all fixings.
If looking to secure the top of a gate or door to a frame then consider either a monkey tail bolt or bow handle bolt, unlike the dropbolts these are springloaded so you won’t have the issue of the doors becoming unsecured through the bolt dropping down.
Tubular receiver? Flat plate receiver?
The flat plate receiver screws to the floor, tubular receiver sits below this within a pre-drilled hole into your driveway/floor (though if required it can also be concreted into your driveway).
There is no really right or wrong with the dropbolts, however the longer the dropbolt the less far you’ll have to bend to release it to open your doors!
Available drop bolt sizes
Black / Galvanised – 300mm / 12″, 450mm /18″ & 600mm / 24″
Black on Galvanised – 450mm / 18″, 600mm / 24″
Ornamental dropbolts Black/ Galvanised – 600mm / 24″
Marine Grade Stainless Steel – 450mm / 18″
Gate Expectation’s mission is to bring the highest quality bespoke measured wooden gates, side hung wooden garage doors and general joinery items to the market at a quality and price point that can’t be matched.
If not completely satisfied we offer 30-day no hassle returns on all our off-the-shelf range.
Three generations of master carpentry and joinery experience in each and every product. Read more about our history here.
Orders are despatched Monday to Friday only (excluding Bank Holidays).
All orders received prior to 12pm on the day are despatched the same day using either Royal Mail Tracked 24 or DPD for a fully tracked delivery.
If you are happy for the items to be left somewhere safe (i.e. either with a neighbour or somewhere secure on your property) then please do let us know in the ‘Customer notes’ section of our checkout page.
Once despatched your will receive an email and text (if we have a mobile telephone number for you) from DPD confirming that they have your parcel or Royal Mail with tracking details confirming that they have your parcel
For DPD deliveries, on the day of delivery you’ll again receive an email/text from DPD with an approx 2 hour time slot from DPD. If you are not able to be present to receive your parcel you can then rearrange delivery for an alternate day or get the parcel delivered to the nearest DPD pickup shop for you to collect at your convenience.
Please note that due to Brexit we are not currently shipping to Northern Ireland or Europe.
England, Wales & parts of Scotland (with exclusions, see below) – Next working day delivery
£4.99 on orders below £60.00.
Orders £60.00 and over then shipping is free
Highlands of Scotland –
Covers the following postcode areas –
AB36-38, AB41-AB56, FK17-FK21, IV1-IV39, IV52-IV54, IV63, KW1-KW14, PA21-PA80, PH19-PH50
Orders under £100 then carriage charges are
Royal Mail delivery £4:99 (Delivery aim, next working day)
Carrier delivery (Delivery aim 2 working days)
£13:75
Orders £100 & over then delivery is free.
Scottish Islands, Isle of Man, Isles of Wight –
Orders under £100 then carriage charges are
Royal Mail delivery £4:99 (Delivery aim, next working day)
Carrier delivery (Delivery aim next working day to Isle of Man, Isle of Wight. Scots Isles delivery 2-3 days) £15:35
Orders over £100 then delivery is free.
Scilly Isles (TR21-25)
For orders under £100 then carriage charges are
Royal Mail delivery £4:99 (Delivery aim, next working day)
2 Day carrier delivery £16:76
Orders over £100, then delivery is free.
Channel Islands
For unders under £83:33 (EX VAT) then carriage charges are
Royal Mail delivery £4:16 (EX VAT) (Delivery aim next working day)
Carrier delivery (Delivery aim two working days) £14:99 (EX VAT).
For orders over £83:33 then delivery is free.
All of our products are covered by a comprehensive 30 Day Returns Policy.
If an item is faulty or defective, you can return it for an exchange or full refund within 30 Days and we will pay for the return postage.
Buyers are responsible for return postage if an item is unwanted or you changed your mind.
A refund or exchange will be available if items are returned unused, intact, un-opened and in the original packaging within 30 Days for exchange or a refund.
Please email us at enquiries@woodworkersuk.co.uk to arrange a return
Three generations of time served craftsman…
We’re a small family run company, who come from a long line of carpenters and joiners, you could say it’s in our blood.
Based in Rhyl, on the beautiful North Wales coast we produce made to measure wooden gates, side hung wooden garage doors and general joinery items. We began making our own range of gates and garage doors back in 1989, but our business is based on decades of carpentry and joinery expertise that stretches back over three generations. Our work today is still based on the teaching, techniques and craftsmanship of our forefathers.
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Please note:
Due to a stock take, we are now not despatching any ironmongery orders till Tuesday 1st September.
You can still order during our stock take, but orders will not be despatched till Tuesday 1st September.
Apologies for any inconvenience.
great service arrived next day
Arrived on time, very pleased with the stainless steel drop bolt good quality. Used on external gate to keep it open when windy.
Gate bolt. Good strong bolt, nicely finished. Exactly what I was after for some new gates and will last. Good prompt service from Gate Expectations. Recommended