Bi-folding security gates in Chelmsford

Bi-folding security gates in Chelmsford: what will it cost?

Our guide range for bi-folding security gates in Chelmsford is £954 to £2,634 including VAT (£795 to £2,195 plus VAT) per opening, including fitting. The survey is free for new installations and your fixed price follows in writing.

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 you can specify

Mesh or solid infill panels on request
Black, anthracite and RAL colours
Suits openings from a single door width to several metres
Rigid hinged leaves of vertical bars
Top-hung on a heavy track with bottom guides
Neat folded stack for receptions and showrooms

Fitting in Chelmsford and nearby

We arrange surveys and fitting in Chelmsford and across the CM1 postcode district, as well as in nearby Billericay (8 miles) and Witham (9 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.

Essex ranges from Victorian terraces in Southend and Colchester to new towns such as Harlow and Basildon and large commuter estates near London.

Common openings for bi-folding security gates:

Garden room and orangery openings
Wide internal openings
Office receptions and showrooms
Loading doors and goods-in

Getting the right bi-fold gate for your building

Look

Bi-folds read as a screen rather than a lattice, which suits modern interiors.

Infill

Add mesh or solid panels where you want to stop reach-through or hide the area behind.

What the rules say in England

England

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.

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.

How it works

Guide price online or by phone
Survey in Chelmsford
Accept the fixed quote
Installation by installers working under our contract

Bi-folding security gates in Chelmsford: questions

Which areas near Chelmsford do you cover?

We can arrange work in Chelmsford and in nearby Billericay (8 miles), Witham (9 miles) and Maldon (9 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.

Can bi-fold gates be powder-coated to match our frames?

Yes, in most RAL colours.

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.

Bi-folding security gates in nearby towns

Other grilles in Chelmsford

Tell us about your bi-fold gate and we will come back with a guide price.