Door security gates in Broadstairs

How much should I budget for door security gates in Broadstairs?

As a guide, door security gates in Broadstairs 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

Steel frames fixed into masonry with anti-tamper fixings
Can be combined with a letterbox gap or pet clearance where needed
Low-profile floor track options to reduce trip hazards
Suitable for timber, uPVC, composite and aluminium doors
Retractable or hinged designs to suit the space beside the door
Locks operable from inside, outside or both

Fitting in Broadstairs and nearby

Surveys in Broadstairs (CT10) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Ramsgate (2 miles), Margate (3 miles) and Deal (9 miles).

Kent ranges from Medway's Victorian terraces and Thanet's seaside towns to listed medieval centres such as Canterbury and Rochester.

Where door security gates are most often used:

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

What to think about first

Retractable or hinged

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

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.

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.

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.

How it works

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

Door security gates in Broadstairs: questions

Do you cover Ramsgate as well as Broadstairs?

Yes. As well as Broadstairs, we can arrange surveys in nearby Ramsgate, Margate and Deal, and elsewhere in Kent.

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.

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.

Door security gates in nearby towns

Other grilles in Broadstairs

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