Door security gates in Wimbledon

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

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

Retractable or hinged designs to suit the space beside the door
Suitable for timber, uPVC, composite and aluminium doors
Can be combined with a letterbox gap or pet clearance where needed
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

Fitting in Wimbledon and nearby

Surveys in Wimbledon (SW19) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Morden (2 miles), Mitcham (2 miles) and Putney (3 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:

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

What to think about first

Which side you lock from

A gate that is only locked from inside suits most homes. If the door is your way out at night, choose a gate that also locks from outside.

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.

Consents and safety: England

England

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.

Listed buildings and conservation areas

Listed buildings need listed building consent for works that affect their character, which can include internal grilles and their fixings. In conservation areas, councils look closely at anything fitted to the outside. We recommend speaking to the council's conservation officer before ordering.

How it works

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

Door security gates in Wimbledon: questions

Can you survey in Wimbledon and nearby towns?

Yes. Surveys in Wimbledon, Morden, Mitcham and elsewhere in Greater London are booked around installer availability.

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 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.

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.

Door security gates in nearby towns

Other grilles in Wimbledon

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