Door security gates in Milton Keynes

Door security gates in Milton Keynes: what will it cost?

As a guide, door security gates in Milton Keynes cost £714 to £1,554 including VAT (£595 to £1,295 plus VAT) per door, supplied and fitted. The exact figure depends on size, type, finish and locking, and is confirmed in writing after the free survey.

A door security gate is a steel grille fitted across a doorway, either as a retractable concertina gate or a hinged gate on its own frame. Locked, it holds the opening even if the door itself is forced or its glass is broken.

What goes into a door gate

Powder-coated finishes to match door frames
Retractable or hinged designs to suit the space beside the door
Suitable for timber, uPVC, composite and aluminium doors
Steel frames fixed into masonry with anti-tamper fixings
Additional shoot bolts into the floor and head for wider gates
Can be combined with a letterbox gap or pet clearance where needed

Fitting in Milton Keynes and nearby

We can arrange door security gates across Milton Keynes, the main centre for Buckinghamshire, and in nearby towns including Bletchley, Leighton Buzzard and Ampthill.

Buckinghamshire combines Milton Keynes' modern estates and grid-road business units with older market towns such as Aylesbury, Amersham and High Wycombe.

Common openings for door security gates:

Back and side doors of houses
Shop back doors and fire exits (with the right arrangements)
Flat entrance doors onto communal areas
Glazed kitchen and utility doors

Getting the right door gate for your building

Retractable or hinged

Retractable gates need a parking space beside the door for the stack; hinged gates need clear swing space.

Floor track

A full track gives the most rigid gate. If the doorway is a busy route or has level access, ask for a low-profile or recessed track.

What the rules say in England

England

Grilles in rented homes

Landlords in England must keep rented homes free from serious hazards under the Housing Health and Safety Rating System, which includes fire. A grille that stops a tenant using an escape window can create a hazard, so grilles in rented homes should have keyless internal releases.

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 Milton Keynes
Accept the fixed quote
Installation by installers working under our contract

Door security gates in Milton Keynes: questions

Which areas near Milton Keynes do you cover?

We can arrange work in Milton Keynes and in nearby Bletchley (3 miles), Leighton Buzzard (10 miles) and Ampthill (11 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.

Can a security gate go behind a fire exit door?

Only if it does not obstruct escape while the building is occupied. That normally means it is unlocked and parked open during opening hours and locked only when the premises are empty.

Is a security gate better inside or outside the door?

Inside is usual for back doors because the gate is protected and the door still seals against the weather. Outside works for recessed doorways or where the door opens inwards and would hit the gate.

How do I lock a door gate?

With a key-operated lock box on the closing edge, plus shoot bolts on wider gates. Thumb-turn and quick-release options are available on the inside face.

Door security gates in nearby towns

Other grilles in Milton Keynes

Tell us about your door gate and we will come back with a guide price.