Door security gates in Potters Bar

Door security gates in Potters Bar: what will it cost?

Our guide range for door security gates in Potters Bar 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 Potters Bar

Retractable or hinged designs to suit the space beside the door
Powder-coated finishes to match door frames
Steel frames fixed into masonry with anti-tamper fixings
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

Fitting in Potters Bar and nearby

Potters Bar is about 10 miles from Watford, the main centre for Hertfordshire. We can survey and fit across the EN6 district and in nearby places such as Barnet and Enfield.

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:

Shop back doors and fire exits (with the right arrangements)
Glazed kitchen and utility doors
Flat entrance doors onto communal areas
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 Potters Bar
Accept the fixed quote
Installation by installers working under our contract

Door security gates in Potters Bar: questions

Do you cover Barnet as well as Potters Bar?

Yes. As well as Potters Bar, we can arrange surveys in nearby Barnet, Enfield and Borehamwood, and elsewhere in Hertfordshire.

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.

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.

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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