Expertly Crafted Oak Garden Arches

Solid oak framed arches are an excellent addition to public and private gardens. Stepping through the majesty of an oak arch is a striking welcoming feature in your outside space.

The posts and trellises of the garden arch offer a unique opportunity to grow climbing plants. When flourished, such plants compliment the solid oak frame for a natural and glamorous effect. Species such as jasmine, wisteria clematis, and honeysuckle work great.

Oak garden arches are available in various shapes and sizes. So, however grand you want the arch, we can do it. Our skilled artisans create each bespoke solid oak garden arch from scratch to your desired dimensions. We don't only cut and plane the wood, but we also complete carpentry work using traditional mortise and tenon joints for the crossmembers, braces and headplates.

Pick between a 4-post or 2-post arch. The 4-post arch is the more expansive, enabling you to include trellises. We'll supply the trellis in the oak kit loose for you to cut to length and fix onsite.

If you have a design outside the capabilities of the designer, get in touch, we’re happy to offer advice and supply a quote.

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How To Use The 3D Oak Garden Arch Designer

Using the Garden Arch designer is straightforward, but if you need help, call us. We’re happy to assist. By using the designer, you'll have a hands-on approach when designing a bespoke garden arch.

There are two types of garden arches we offer; the 4-post arch and the 2-post arch. As you shape the design, the 3D model changes in real-time, displaying a projected illustration of what your garden arch will look like once assembled.

Here's what each control does and how it changes the design of your garden arch.

Arch Type

Type

The type control lets you switch between the two different arch options. The 4 post arch will feature crossmembers, whereas a 2 post will be joined by a single headplate.

Size

Regardless of the type of arch, you can alter the size. When adjusting the 4-post arch, the width, length and clearance are changeable. The width range is between 1 metre and 1.9 metres. This measurement is the space between the posts of the arch that you'll walk through while the length is the trellised sides and can span anywhere between 0.9 metres to 1.9 metres.

Clearance relates to height from the ground to the underside of the top plate and this can be anywhere between 1.9 metres and 2.9 metres. All measurements are changeable at 0.1 metre intervals. For the 2-post arch, only the width and clearance are adjustable.

Braces

The braces control includes curved braces between the upright post and top plate. For a 2-post arch, this will add two braces and for a 4-post arch four braces. Braces add stability the the structure and increase strength, if you don't want braces, simply select 'No Braces'.

Trellis

A trellis is a framework fixed to the sides of the arch. They are most commonly used to support the growth of climbing plants. You can add a trellis for 4-post arches but not for 2-post arches.

Posts

Thickness

The thickness control relates to the cross section size of beams and head plates. You can pick between 120mm, 150mm, 175mm and 200mm. The thickness has no correlation with durability or longevity, but rather, a matter of aesthetic preference.

Footings

If you've selected a 2-post arch, then the designer selects 'Into The Ground' as default. This is the only way to keep a 2-post arch stable and adds an extra 600mm to the post length to embed into the ground or concrete footings.

However, with a 4-post arch, you have an additional choice of 'Normal Posts' or 'Staddle Stones'. Staddle stones are non-porous stone blocks with a steel protrusion. By creating a hole in the bottom of oak beams the arch sits on top protected from standing water.

Crossmembers

Profile

The profile control relates to the ends of the crossmembers and headplates. With four profile choices you can pick from; square, chamfered, rounded and the most decorative, ornate.

Crossmembers

A 2-post arch doesn't have any crossmembers. Yet with the 4-post arch selected, you can choose the number of crossmembers. If you're unsure, select 'Set To Recommended' which will apply a suitable amount of crossmembers.

Overhang

The overhang lets you set the size of the overhang on crossmembers and headplates. For an arch without overhang, set it to 0m. When you want an overhang, the measurement you enter will decide the overhang on all sides.

How Your Oak Arch Will Arrive

Your arch will arrive in kit form packaged like the following:

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Why Buy Your Arches From Oak Timber Structures Ltd

Here at Oak Timber Structures, our team has accumulated over 100 years of experience in the timber industry. Such knowledge is indispensable for creating a bespoke oak arch. Furthermore, we use our years of experience to help customers accomplish any oak arch design. We are here at every step.

• High Quality oak products
• High Quality customer service

We are proud of the quality of our oak structures. From the grade of the European oak to the intricate detail in craftsmanship. We strive for the best in both product quality and customer relations.

The strongest and most elegant oak structures start with the best timber. But that's just the beginning. Working with timber, especially oak, requires skills and expertise. Bespoke to order we craft each oak arch to the highest standards.

Our passion for oak is at the heart of our inspiration. As Steve Jobs once said, "...the only way to produce great work is to love what you do".

Our innovative arch 3D designer and pricing matrix offers a tailored buying experience designing a bespoke oak arch. Watch your new timber arch design take shape as you alter dimensions and specs.

Kiss goodbye to random quotes. With instant and transparent pricing, you can watch the cost change as you alter the design. It's yet another way we strive to innovate and establish a tailored buying experience for our clients.

How To Order Your Oak Framed Arches

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Ordering from Oak Timber Structures is straightforward. Nevertheless, our team is on hand to help throughout the process. Here are the simple steps to order bespoke oak arches:

1. First, create the oak arch using the designer or send drawings to contact@oaktimberstructures.co.uk
2. For online orders, click ‘Add to Basket’.
3. Navigate to your shopping basket where you can checkout securely online. We accept all major credit cards excluding American Express (as image). If you run into any checkout issues, please contact us using the online chat or call us and we’ll talk you through the process. Alternatively, you can order over the phone.
4. We then produce technical drawings for you to sign off and gain approval from a structural engineer if needed. CAD drawings take approximately 2 - 5 working days to produce.
5. If you are unhappy with an aspect of the drawings, we encourage you to call and seek advice from our helpful and friendly staff. They’ll revise the drawings accordingly and send them back to you for re-approval.
6. Once signed off, we add your structure to the production queue and create it according to the stated lead times. During this time, many people use the approved drawings to get their groundwork in place if required.
7. Our skilled team assembles the oak arches to make sure there are no issues. This also allows us to code all components for seamless assembly. We then dismantle the arches and organise it into transportable kit form.
8. If you're running behind schedule, we're happy to store your structure for up to 2 to 3 weeks at no extra charge. Please note that we limit storage to this. As green oak dries, it shrinks. Shrinkage is normal. In fact, our skilled staff prepares your structure for shrinkage to fuse joints, making them tighter and more robust. Yet, after 2 to 3 weeks, joints can become misaligned and harder to assemble, so it's important to limit storage time.
9. We schedule delivery by liaising with you once your bespoke oak arches are complete.