Bi-folding security gates in Whitley Bay: what will it cost?
Bi-folding security gates in Whitley Bay typically cost £954 to £2,634 including VAT (£795 to £2,195 plus VAT) per opening, supplied and fitted. Use the quote tool for a guide figure, then we survey and confirm a fixed price.
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.
Options for bi-folding security gates in Whitley Bay
- Rigid hinged leaves of vertical bars
- Black, anthracite and RAL colours
- Lock box on the leading leaf plus shoot bolts
- Fold to one or both sides
- Mesh or solid infill panels on request
- Top-hung on a heavy track with bottom guides
Fitting in Whitley Bay and nearby
Whitley Bay is about 8 miles from Newcastle upon Tyne, the main centre for Tyne and Wear. We can survey and fit across the NE26 district and in nearby places such as North Shields and Tynemouth.
Tyne and Wear is known for Tyneside flats and brick terraces, Newcastle's listed Grainger Town, and large retail and office centres.
Common openings for bi-folding security gates:
- Wide internal openings
- Restaurant and bar frontages
- Office receptions and showrooms
- Garden room and orangery openings
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.
Floor guide
A bottom guide keeps the leaves aligned. Recessed guides keep the floor flush.
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.
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 Whitley Bay
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
Bi-folding security gates in Whitley Bay: questions
Do you cover North Shields as well as Whitley Bay?
Yes. As well as Whitley Bay, we can arrange surveys in nearby North Shields, Tynemouth and South Shields, and elsewhere in Tyne and Wear.
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.
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.
Bi-folding security gates in nearby towns
Other grilles in Whitley Bay
- French door grilles
- Grille lock replacement and upgrades
- Escape window grilles (quick release)
- Roller security grilles
- Security grille servicing
- Shopfront security grilles
Tell us about your bi-fold gate and we will come back with a guide price.