How much should I budget for door security gates in Brighton?
Budget £714 to £1,554 including VAT (£595 to £1,295 plus VAT) per door for door security gates in Brighton, supplied and fitted. Size, number of leaves, colour and access all move the price, which is fixed in writing after the 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.
Specification at a glance
- Steel frames fixed into masonry with anti-tamper fixings
- Suitable for timber, uPVC, composite and aluminium doors
- Low-profile floor track options to reduce trip hazards
- Locks operable from inside, outside or both
- Powder-coated finishes to match door frames
- Additional shoot bolts into the floor and head for wider gates
Fitting in Brighton and nearby
Surveys in Brighton (BN2) are booked around installer availability, as they are in nearby Hove (1 mile) and Portslade (3 miles).
East Sussex is known for Regency and Victorian terraces in Brighton, Hove, Eastbourne and Hastings, many in conservation areas, alongside Wealden villages.
Where door security gates are most often used:
- Glazed kitchen and utility doors
- Flat entrance doors onto communal areas
- Back and side doors of houses
- Shop back doors and fire exits (with the right arrangements)
What to think about first
Which side you lock from
A gate that is only locked from inside suits most homes. If the door is your way out at night, choose a gate that also locks from outside.
Retractable or hinged
Retractable gates need a parking space beside the door for the stack; hinged gates need clear swing space.
Consents and safety: 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.
Listed buildings and conservation areas
Listed buildings need listed building consent for works that affect their character, which can include internal grilles and their fixings. In conservation areas, councils look closely at anything fitted to the outside. We recommend speaking to the council's conservation officer before ordering.
How it works
- Postcode and a few photos
- On-site survey
- Fixed written price
- Fit, test and explain
Door security gates in Brighton: questions
Can you survey in Brighton and nearby towns?
Yes. Surveys in Brighton, Hove, Portslade and elsewhere in East Sussex are booked around 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.
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 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.
Door security gates in nearby towns
Other grilles in Brighton
- Vacant property grilles and screens
- Bi-folding security gates
- Removable security grilles
- Security grille installation
- Home security grilles
- Fixed window grilles and bars
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.