Door security gates in Harpenden

How much do door security gates cost in Harpenden?

As a guide, door security gates in Harpenden 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.

What goes into a door gate

Suitable for timber, uPVC, composite and aluminium doors
Low-profile floor track options to reduce trip hazards
Additional shoot bolts into the floor and head for wider gates
Locks operable from inside, outside or both
Powder-coated finishes to match door frames
Can be combined with a letterbox gap or pet clearance where needed

Fitting in Harpenden and nearby

Surveys in Harpenden (AL5) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby St Albans (5 miles), Luton (5 miles) and Hemel Hempstead (6 miles).

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

Typical places for this kind of grille include:

Glazed kitchen and utility doors
Office side entrances
Flat entrance doors onto communal areas
Back and side doors of houses

Things to decide before you order

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.

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.

Rules that apply 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

Send sizes or use the quote tool
Free survey at your Harpenden address
Fixed price in writing
Made to measure and fitted

Door security gates in Harpenden: questions

Do you cover St Albans as well as Harpenden?

Yes. As well as Harpenden, we can arrange surveys in nearby St Albans, Luton and Hemel Hempstead, and elsewhere in Hertfordshire.

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.

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.

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