Door security gates in Berkhamsted

Door security gates in Berkhamsted: what will it cost?

Our guide range for door security gates in Berkhamsted 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.

Options for door security gates in Berkhamsted

Additional shoot bolts into the floor and head for wider gates
Steel frames fixed into masonry with anti-tamper fixings
Retractable or hinged designs to suit the space beside the door
Low-profile floor track options to reduce trip hazards
Powder-coated finishes to match door frames
Can be combined with a letterbox gap or pet clearance where needed

Fitting in Berkhamsted and nearby

Berkhamsted is about 10 miles from Watford, the main centre for Hertfordshire. We can survey and fit across the HP4 district and in nearby places such as Chesham and Hemel Hempstead.

Hertfordshire mixes the garden cities of Letchworth and Welwyn, post-war new towns such as Stevenage, and historic centres like St Albans.

Common openings for door security gates:

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

Getting the right door gate for your building

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.

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 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.

How it works

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

Door security gates in Berkhamsted: questions

Can you survey in Berkhamsted and nearby towns?

Yes. Surveys in Berkhamsted, Chesham, Hemel Hempstead and elsewhere in Hertfordshire are booked around installer availability.

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.

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.

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Other grilles in Berkhamsted

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