Bi-folding security gates in Atherton

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

Bi-folding security gates in Atherton 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 you can specify

Fold to one or both sides
Neat folded stack for receptions and showrooms
Black, anthracite and RAL colours
Mesh or solid infill panels on request
Lock box on the leading leaf plus shoot bolts
Rigid hinged leaves of vertical bars

Fitting in Atherton and nearby

We arrange surveys and fitting in Atherton and across the M46 postcode district, as well as in nearby Tyldesley (1 mile) and Westhoughton (2 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.

Greater Manchester is dominated by red-brick terraces and mill-town centres, with converted mills, modern city-centre flats and large retail parks.

Common openings for bi-folding security gates:

Restaurant and bar frontages
Wide internal openings
Office receptions and showrooms
Loading doors and goods-in

Getting the right bi-fold gate for your building

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.

Look

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

What the rules say in England

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 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

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

Bi-folding security gates in Atherton: questions

Which areas near Atherton do you cover?

We can arrange work in Atherton and in nearby Tyldesley (1 mile), Westhoughton (2 miles) and Leigh (2 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.

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

Yes, in most RAL colours.

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.

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