Bi-folding security gates in Harwich

How much do bi-folding security gates cost in Harwich?

As a guide, bi-folding security gates in Harwich cost £954 to £2,634 including VAT (£795 to £2,195 plus VAT) per opening, supplied and fitted. The exact figure depends on size, type, finish and locking, and is confirmed in writing after the free survey.

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.

Specification at a glance

Fold to one or both sides
Rigid hinged leaves of vertical bars
Suits openings from a single door width to several metres
Neat folded stack for receptions and showrooms
Lock box on the leading leaf plus shoot bolts
Top-hung on a heavy track with bottom guides

Fitting in Harwich and nearby

Whether you are in central Harwich or at the edge of the CO12 district, we can arrange a survey. Nearby Felixstowe and Ipswich are covered too.

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

Typical places for this kind of grille include:

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

Things to decide before you order

Look

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

Folded stack size

Leaves stack flatter than a lattice but each leaf has a fixed width, so the stack is planned with the room layout.

Rules that apply 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.

Grilles across exits in business premises

In workplaces and other non-domestic premises, including the common parts of blocks of flats and HMOs, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 makes the responsible person keep escape routes and emergency exits available and easy to open while people are present. A grille across an exit should be unlocked and parked open whenever the building is occupied, and covered in the fire risk assessment.

How it works

Send sizes or use the quote tool
Free survey at your Harwich address
Fixed price in writing
Made to measure and fitted

Bi-folding security gates in Harwich: questions

Which areas near Harwich do you cover?

We can arrange work in Harwich and in nearby Felixstowe (3 miles), Ipswich (10 miles) and Clacton-on-Sea (12 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.

Do bi-fold gates need a floor track?

They need some bottom guidance, which can be a recessed channel or discreet floor pins rather than a raised track.

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.

How wide can a bi-fold gate be?

From a single doorway up to several metres, split to fold both ways on wider openings.

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