Bi-folding security gates in Folkestone

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

As a guide, bi-folding security gates in Folkestone 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

Fold to one or both sides
Lock box on the leading leaf plus shoot bolts
Mesh or solid infill panels on request
Neat folded stack for receptions and showrooms
Top-hung on a heavy track with bottom guides
Suits openings from a single door width to several metres

Fitting in Folkestone and nearby

Surveys in Folkestone (CT19) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Dover (7 miles), Ashford (13 miles) and Deal (14 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:

Office receptions and showrooms
Garden room and orangery openings
Restaurant and bar frontages
Wide internal openings

Getting the right bi-fold gate for your building

Infill

Add mesh or solid panels where you want to stop reach-through or hide the area behind.

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.

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

Bi-folding security gates in Folkestone: questions

Which areas near Folkestone do you cover?

We can arrange work in Folkestone and in nearby Dover (7 miles), Ashford (13 miles) and Deal (14 miles). Dates depend on 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.

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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Other grilles in Folkestone

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