Door security gates in Blackheath

How much should I budget for door security gates in Blackheath?

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

Steel frames fixed into masonry with anti-tamper fixings
Powder-coated finishes to match door frames
Additional shoot bolts into the floor and head for wider gates
Locks operable from inside, outside or both
Suitable for timber, uPVC, composite and aluminium doors
Can be combined with a letterbox gap or pet clearance where needed

Fitting in Blackheath and nearby

Surveys in Blackheath (SE3) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Greenwich (1 mile), Catford (2 miles) and Eltham (2 miles).

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.

Where door security gates are most often used:

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

What to think about first

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.

Consents and safety: 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

Postcode and a few photos
On-site survey
Fixed written price
Fit, test and explain

Door security gates in Blackheath: questions

Do you cover Greenwich as well as Blackheath?

Yes. As well as Blackheath, we can arrange surveys in nearby Greenwich, Catford and Eltham, 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 Blackheath

Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.