Door security gates in Bodmin: what will it cost?
Our guide range for door security gates in Bodmin is £714 to £1,554 including VAT (£595 to £1,295 plus VAT) per door, including fitting. The survey is free for new installations and your fixed price follows in writing.
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.
Options for door security gates in Bodmin
- Can be combined with a letterbox gap or pet clearance where needed
- Locks operable from inside, outside or both
- Steel frames fixed into masonry with anti-tamper fixings
- Suitable for timber, uPVC, composite and aluminium doors
- Additional shoot bolts into the floor and head for wider gates
- Low-profile floor track options to reduce trip hazards
Fitting in Bodmin and nearby
Bodmin is about 21 miles from Truro, the main centre for Cornwall. We can survey and fit across the PL31 district and in nearby places such as St Austell and Newquay.
Cornwall's stock is largely granite and slate cottages, terraces and holiday lets, with many seasonal properties left empty for part of the year.
Common openings for door security gates:
- Office side entrances
- Back and side doors of houses
- Glazed kitchen and utility doors
- Shop back doors and fire exits (with the right arrangements)
Getting the right door gate for your building
Fire exits
On business premises a gate across an exit must not obstruct escape while anyone is inside. We discuss how it will be managed before recommending one.
Retractable or hinged
Retractable gates need a parking space beside the door for the stack; hinged gates need clear swing space.
What the rules say in England
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.
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.
How it works
- Guide price online or by phone
- Survey in Bodmin
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
Door security gates in Bodmin: questions
Which areas near Bodmin do you cover?
We can arrange work in Bodmin and in nearby St Austell (9 miles), Newquay (16 miles) and Truro (21 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.
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.
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.
Door security gates in nearby towns
Other grilles in Bodmin
- Hinged security gates
- Home security grilles
- Roller security grilles
- Removable security grilles
- Commercial security grilles
- Bi-folding security gates
Tell us about your door gate and we will come back with a guide price.