Door security gates in Livingston

Door security gates in Livingston: what will it cost?

Budget £714 to £1,554 including VAT (£595 to £1,295 plus VAT) per door for door security gates in Livingston, 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.

What goes into a door gate

Low-profile floor track options to reduce trip hazards
Powder-coated finishes to match door frames
Locks operable from inside, outside or both
Retractable or hinged designs to suit the space beside the door
Steel frames fixed into masonry with anti-tamper fixings
Can be combined with a letterbox gap or pet clearance where needed

Fitting in Livingston and nearby

Surveys in Livingston (EH54) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Bathgate (5 miles), Grangemouth (11 miles) and Dunfermline (12 miles).

Edinburgh's Old and New Towns are a World Heritage Site full of listed tenements and shops, surrounded by suburbs and the Lothians' towns.

Common openings for door security gates:

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

Getting the right door gate for your building

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.

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 Scotland

Scotland

Grilles across exits in business premises

In Scotland, the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006 make the duty holder 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.

Grilles inside the glass

A grille fitted inside the glass does not normally need planning permission in Scotland, as it does not materially change the outside of the building. If the building is listed, listed building consent may still be needed.

How it works

Guide price online or by phone
Survey in Livingston
Accept the fixed quote
Installation by installers working under our contract

Door security gates in Livingston: questions

Which areas near Livingston do you cover?

We can arrange work in Livingston and in nearby Bathgate (5 miles), Grangemouth (11 miles) and Dunfermline (12 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.

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.

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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Other grilles in Livingston

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