Door security gates in Welwyn Garden City

How much should I budget for door security gates in Welwyn Garden City?

Budget £714 to £1,554 including VAT (£595 to £1,295 plus VAT) per door for door security gates in Welwyn Garden City, 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 you can specify

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

Fitting in Welwyn Garden City and nearby

We arrange surveys and fitting in Welwyn Garden City and across the AL8 postcode district, as well as in nearby Hatfield (3 miles) and Hertford (6 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.

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

Where door security gates are most often used:

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)

What to think about first

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.

Retractable or hinged

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

Consents and safety: England

England

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.

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

Postcode and a few photos
On-site survey
Fixed written price
Fit, test and explain

Door security gates in Welwyn Garden City: questions

Do you cover Hatfield as well as Welwyn Garden City?

Yes. As well as Welwyn Garden City, we can arrange surveys in nearby Hatfield, Hertford and St Albans, 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.

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 Welwyn Garden City

Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.