Bi-folding security gates in Broadstairs

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

As a guide, bi-folding security gates in Broadstairs 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

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

Fitting in Broadstairs and nearby

Surveys in Broadstairs (CT10) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Ramsgate (2 miles), Margate (3 miles) and Deal (9 miles).

Kent ranges from Medway's Victorian terraces and Thanet's seaside towns to listed medieval centres such as Canterbury and Rochester.

Common openings for bi-folding security gates:

Restaurant and bar frontages
Office receptions and showrooms
Wide internal openings
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

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 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.

How it works

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

Bi-folding security gates in Broadstairs: questions

Can you survey in Broadstairs and nearby towns?

Yes. Surveys in Broadstairs, Ramsgate, Margate and elsewhere in Kent are booked around installer availability.

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.

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 Broadstairs

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