How much should I budget for door security gates in Belfast?
Most door security gates in Belfast fall within £714 to £1,554 including VAT (£595 to £1,295 plus VAT) per door for supply and fitting. We confirm a fixed price in writing after a free survey, before anything is ordered.
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
- Can be combined with a letterbox gap or pet clearance where needed
- Steel frames fixed into masonry with anti-tamper fixings
- Suitable for timber, uPVC, composite and aluminium doors
- Locks operable from inside, outside or both
- Low-profile floor track options to reduce trip hazards
- Retractable or hinged designs to suit the space beside the door
Fitting in Belfast and nearby
We can arrange door security gates across Belfast, the main centre for County Antrim, and in nearby towns including Newtownabbey, Holywood and Lisburn.
County Antrim centres on Belfast's red-brick terraces, Victorian city centre and commercial areas, with towns such as Lisburn, Ballymena and Larne.
Where door security gates are most often used:
- Flat entrance doors onto communal areas
- Shop back doors and fire exits (with the right arrangements)
- Office side entrances
- Glazed kitchen and utility doors
What to think about first
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.
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.
Consents and safety: Northern Ireland
Grilles across exits in business premises
The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 and the Fire Safety Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 make the appropriate person 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 Northern Ireland need listed building consent for works affecting their character, with the council deciding and the Department for Communities' Historic Environment Division advising. Conservation areas bring extra scrutiny of external changes.
How it works
- Postcode and a few photos
- On-site survey
- Fixed written price
- Fit, test and explain
Door security gates in Belfast: questions
Which areas near Belfast do you cover?
We can arrange work in Belfast and in nearby Newtownabbey (4 miles), Holywood (5 miles) and Lisburn (8 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.
Can you fit a gate to a flat entrance door?
Yes, subject to the building owner's permission and any fire strategy for the block, as flat entrance doors in shared buildings often have a fire safety role.
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.
Will a gate stop the door from opening?
No. The gate is measured so the door can open and close normally with the gate folded back or swung open.
Door security gates in nearby towns
- Newtownabbey4 miles
- Holywood5 miles
- Lisburn8 miles
- Comber8 miles
- Newtownards9 miles
- Carrickfergus10 miles
Other grilles in Belfast
- Removable security grilles
- Front door security gates
- Hinged security gates
- Fixed window grilles and bars
- Counter and hatch grilles
- Patio and bifold door grilles
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.