Door security gates in Bishop's Stortford

Door security gates in Bishop's Stortford: what will it cost?

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

Powder-coated finishes to match door frames
Suitable for timber, uPVC, composite and aluminium doors
Low-profile floor track options to reduce trip hazards
Steel frames fixed into masonry with anti-tamper fixings
Additional shoot bolts into the floor and head for wider gates
Can be combined with a letterbox gap or pet clearance where needed

Fitting in Bishop's Stortford and nearby

Surveys in Bishop's Stortford (CM23) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Harlow (7 miles), Hoddesdon (10 miles) and Hertford (11 miles).

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:

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

Getting the right door gate for your building

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.

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.

What the rules say in 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

Guide price online or by phone
Survey in Bishop's Stortford
Accept the fixed quote
Installation by installers working under our contract

Door security gates in Bishop's Stortford: questions

Can you survey in Bishop's Stortford and nearby towns?

Yes. Surveys in Bishop's Stortford, Harlow, Hoddesdon 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.

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 Bishop's Stortford

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