Bi-folding security gates in Hyde

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

Most bi-folding security gates in Hyde fall within £954 to £2,634 including VAT (£795 to £2,195 plus VAT) per opening for supply and fitting. We confirm a fixed price in writing after a free survey, before anything is ordered.

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

Fitting in Hyde and nearby

We arrange surveys and fitting in Hyde and across the SK14 postcode district, as well as in nearby Denton (2 miles) and Dukinfield (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:

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

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

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 Hyde
Accept the fixed quote
Installation by installers working under our contract

Bi-folding security gates in Hyde: questions

Can you survey in Hyde and nearby towns?

Yes. Surveys in Hyde, Denton, Dukinfield and elsewhere in Greater Manchester are booked around installer availability.

How wide can a bi-fold gate be?

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

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.

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.

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Other grilles in Hyde

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