Bi-folding security gates in Luton: what will it cost?
Bi-folding security gates in Luton typically cost £954 to £2,634 including VAT (£795 to £2,195 plus VAT) per opening, supplied and fitted. Use the quote tool for a guide figure, then we survey and confirm a fixed price.
A bi-folding security gate is made of hinged leaves of vertical bars that fold against each other as they slide along a top track. It covers wide openings like a retractable grille but folds into fewer, flatter panels with no scissor lattice.
What goes into a bi-fold gate
- Suits openings from a single door width to several metres
- Rigid hinged leaves of vertical bars
- Lock box on the leading leaf plus shoot bolts
- Top-hung on a heavy track with bottom guides
- Black, anthracite and RAL colours
- Neat folded stack for receptions and showrooms
Fitting in Luton and nearby
We arrange surveys and fitting across Luton and the LU1 postcode district, and in nearby Dunstable (5 miles), Harpenden (5 miles) and Hitchin.
Bedfordshire runs from Victorian terraces in Bedford and Luton to large post-war estates and new-build edges around Leighton Buzzard, with busy retail parades in every town centre.
Common openings for bi-folding security gates:
- Restaurant and bar frontages
- Garden room and orangery openings
- Loading doors and goods-in
- Wide internal openings
Getting the right bi-fold gate for your building
Floor guide
A bottom guide keeps the leaves aligned. Recessed guides keep the floor flush.
Look
Bi-folds read as a screen rather than a lattice, which suits modern interiors.
What the rules say in England
Listed buildings and conservation areas
Listed buildings need listed building consent for works that affect their character, which can include internal grilles and their fixings. In conservation areas, councils look closely at anything fitted to the outside. We recommend speaking to the council's conservation officer before ordering.
Grilles inside the glass
A grille fitted inside the glass does not normally need planning permission, because it does not materially change how the building looks from outside. If the building is listed, listed building consent may still be needed.
How it works
- Guide price online or by phone
- Survey in Luton
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
Bi-folding security gates in Luton: questions
Do you cover Dunstable as well as Luton?
Yes. As well as Luton, we can arrange surveys in nearby Dunstable, Harpenden and Hitchin, and elsewhere in Bedfordshire.
Can a bi-fold gate go outside?
Yes, with galvanised steel and an external-grade track, though most are fitted inside.
What is the difference between a bi-fold gate and a retractable grille?
A retractable grille uses a scissor lattice that concertinas; a bi-fold gate uses rigid hinged leaves that fold flat. Bi-folds look more architectural; retractables fold into a narrower stack.
Can bi-fold gates be powder-coated to match our frames?
Yes, in most RAL colours.
Bi-folding security gates in nearby towns
- Dunstable5 miles
- Harpenden5 miles
- Hitchin7 miles
- Hemel Hempstead9 miles
- Stevenage9 miles
- St Albans10 miles
Other grilles in Luton
- Commercial security grilles
- Shopfront security grilles
- Escape window grilles (quick release)
- Home security grilles
- LPS 1175 certified security grilles
- Roller security grilles
Tell us about your bi-fold gate and we will come back with a guide price.