Door security gates in Central London

Door security gates in Central London: what will it cost?

As a guide, door security gates in Central London 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.

Options for door security gates in Central London

Additional shoot bolts into the floor and head for wider gates
Retractable or hinged designs to suit the space beside the door
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

Fitting in Central London and nearby

We arrange surveys and fitting across Central London and the EC1A postcode district, and in nearby Pimlico (1 mile), Islington (2 miles) and Camden Town.

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:

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

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.

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.

What the rules say 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 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 Central London
Accept the fixed quote
Installation by installers working under our contract

Door security gates in Central London: questions

Do you cover Pimlico as well as Central London?

Yes. As well as Central London, we can arrange surveys in nearby Pimlico, Islington and Camden Town, and elsewhere in Greater London.

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.

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.

Door security gates in nearby towns

Other grilles in Central London

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