Door security gates in Chester-le-Street

What is the price of door security gates in Chester-le-Street?

As a guide, door security gates in Chester-le-Street 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.

Options for door security gates in Chester-le-Street

Powder-coated finishes to match door frames
Low-profile floor track options to reduce trip hazards
Suitable for timber, uPVC, composite and aluminium doors
Additional shoot bolts into the floor and head for wider gates
Locks operable from inside, outside or both
Can be combined with a letterbox gap or pet clearance where needed

Fitting in Chester-le-Street and nearby

Chester-le-Street is about 6 miles from Durham, the main centre for Durham. We can survey and fit across the DH3 district and in nearby places such as Washington and Houghton-le-Spring.

County Durham's stock is dominated by brick terraces in former colliery towns, alongside the listed historic core of Durham city and Teesside's commercial centres.

This type of grille suits:

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

Questions we will ask at the survey

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.

Planning and safety in England

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 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

Tell us about the opening
Survey and measuring
Written quote and lead time
Fitting, testing and handover

Door security gates in Chester-le-Street: questions

Which areas near Chester-le-Street do you cover?

We can arrange work in Chester-le-Street and in nearby Washington (4 miles), Houghton-le-Spring (5 miles) and Stanley (5 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.

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.

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.

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