Bi-folding security gates in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles: what will it cost?
As a guide, bi-folding security gates in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles 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
- Top-hung on a heavy track with bottom guides
- Lock box on the leading leaf plus shoot bolts
- Fold to one or both sides
- Black, anthracite and RAL colours
- Rigid hinged leaves of vertical bars
- Suits openings from a single door width to several metres
Covering Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles
Work in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles is arranged individually because of travel, including in Kirkwall, Lerwick and Stornoway. Send your postcode and we will confirm what is possible.
The Northern and Western Isles have small, scattered communities centred on Kirkwall, Lerwick and Stornoway; work here is arranged individually.
Common openings for bi-folding security gates:
- Garden room and orangery openings
- Wide internal openings
- Office receptions and showrooms
- Restaurant and bar frontages
Towns in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles
Getting the right bi-fold gate for your building
Floor guide
A bottom guide keeps the leaves aligned. Recessed guides keep the floor flush.
Look
Bi-folds read as a screen rather than a lattice, which suits modern interiors.
What the rules say in Scotland
Grilles across exits in business premises
In Scotland, the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006 make the duty holder keep escape routes and exits available and easy to open while people are present. A grille across an exit should be open whenever the premises are occupied.
Listed buildings and conservation areas
Listed buildings in Scotland need listed building consent for works affecting their character, decided by the council, with Historic Environment Scotland consulted on some cases. Conservation areas bring extra scrutiny of external changes. Check with the council before ordering.
How it works
- Guide price online or by phone
- Survey in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
Bi-folding security gates in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles: questions
Which towns in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles do you cover?
We can arrange work anywhere in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles, including Kirkwall, Lerwick and Stornoway. Island and remote addresses are arranged individually.
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.
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.
Other grilles in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles
- Security grille installation
- Commercial security grilles
- French door grilles
- Door security gates
- Vacant property grilles and screens
- Patio and bifold door grilles
Tell us about your bi-fold gate and we will come back with a guide price.