Door security gates in Acton

Door security gates in Acton: what will it cost?

As a guide, door security gates in Acton 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.

Choices you can make

Low-profile floor track options to reduce trip hazards
Suitable for timber, uPVC, composite and aluminium doors
Powder-coated finishes to match door frames
Steel frames fixed into masonry with anti-tamper fixings
Locks operable from inside, outside or both
Retractable or hinged designs to suit the space beside the door

Fitting in Acton and nearby

We can arrange door security gates anywhere in Acton, and in nearby Chiswick, Shepherds Bush and Willesden. Tell us your postcode and we will offer dates.

London's buildings range from Victorian and Edwardian terraces and mansion blocks to post-war estates, with long high streets of ground-floor shops below flats.

Common openings for door security gates:

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

Getting the right door gate for your building

Retractable or hinged

Retractable gates need a parking space beside the door for the stack; hinged gates need clear swing space.

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.

What the rules say 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

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

Door security gates in Acton: questions

Do you cover Chiswick as well as Acton?

Yes. As well as Acton, we can arrange surveys in nearby Chiswick, Shepherds Bush and Willesden, and elsewhere in Greater London.

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.

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.

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Other grilles in Acton

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

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