Door security gates in Southend-on-Sea

How much do door security gates cost in Southend-on-Sea?

Our guide range for door security gates in Southend-on-Sea 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.

Specification at a glance

Powder-coated finishes to match door frames
Retractable or hinged designs to suit the space beside the door
Locks operable from inside, outside or both
Can be combined with a letterbox gap or pet clearance where needed
Steel frames fixed into masonry with anti-tamper fixings
Additional shoot bolts into the floor and head for wider gates

Fitting in Southend-on-Sea and nearby

We arrange surveys and fitting across Southend-on-Sea and the SS1 postcode district, and in nearby Rayleigh (6 miles), Canvey Island (6 miles) and Benfleet.

Essex ranges from Victorian terraces in Southend and Colchester to new towns such as Harlow and Basildon and large commuter estates near London.

Typical places for this kind of grille include:

Glazed kitchen and utility doors
Back and side doors of houses
Office side entrances
Shop back doors and fire exits (with the right arrangements)

Things to decide before you order

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.

Rules that apply in England

England

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.

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.

How it works

Send sizes or use the quote tool
Free survey at your Southend-on-Sea address
Fixed price in writing
Made to measure and fitted

Door security gates in Southend-on-Sea: questions

Do you cover Rayleigh as well as Southend-on-Sea?

Yes. As well as Southend-on-Sea, we can arrange surveys in nearby Rayleigh, Canvey Island and Benfleet, and elsewhere in Essex.

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.

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.

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