Bi-folding security gates in Southampton: what will it cost?
As a guide, bi-folding security gates in Southampton 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.
What goes into a bi-fold gate
- Mesh or solid infill panels on request
- Fold to one or both sides
- Suits openings from a single door width to several metres
- Top-hung on a heavy track with bottom guides
- Black, anthracite and RAL colours
- Rigid hinged leaves of vertical bars
Fitting in Southampton and nearby
We arrange surveys and fitting across Southampton and the SO15 postcode district, and in nearby Hythe (3 miles), Totton (4 miles) and Eastleigh.
Hampshire runs from Portsmouth's dense Victorian terraces and Southampton's post-war centre to market towns such as Winchester with large conservation areas.
Common openings for bi-folding security gates:
- Garden room and orangery openings
- Restaurant and bar frontages
- Wide internal openings
- Office receptions and showrooms
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
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.
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 Southampton
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
Bi-folding security gates in Southampton: questions
Do you cover Hythe as well as Southampton?
Yes. As well as Southampton, we can arrange surveys in nearby Hythe, Totton and Eastleigh, and elsewhere in Hampshire.
Can a bi-fold gate go outside?
Yes, with galvanised steel and an external-grade track, though most are fitted inside.
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.
Can bi-fold gates be powder-coated to match our frames?
Yes, in most RAL colours.
Bi-folding security gates in nearby towns
Other grilles in Southampton
- Fixed window grilles and bars
- Security grille servicing
- Patio and bifold door grilles
- Roller security grilles
- Vacant property grilles and screens
- Bespoke security grilles
Tell us about your bi-fold gate and we will come back with a guide price.