Door security gates in St Albans

What is the price of door security gates in St Albans?

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

Options for door security gates in St Albans

Locks operable from inside, outside or both
Can be combined with a letterbox gap or pet clearance where needed
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
Steel frames fixed into masonry with anti-tamper fixings

Fitting in St Albans and nearby

St Albans is about 7 miles from Watford, the main centre for Hertfordshire. We can survey and fit across the AL1 district and in nearby places such as Harpenden and Hatfield.

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

This type of grille suits:

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

Questions we will ask at the survey

Retractable or hinged

Retractable gates need a parking space beside the door for the stack; hinged gates need clear swing space.

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.

Planning and safety in England

England

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.

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

Tell us about the opening
Survey and measuring
Written quote and lead time
Fitting, testing and handover

Door security gates in St Albans: questions

Can you survey in St Albans and nearby towns?

Yes. Surveys in St Albans, Harpenden, Hatfield and elsewhere in Hertfordshire are booked around installer availability.

How do I lock a door gate?

With a key-operated lock box on the closing edge, plus shoot bolts on wider gates. Thumb-turn and quick-release options are available on the inside face.

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.

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