Door security gates in Rochester

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

Our guide range for door security gates in Rochester 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 Rochester

Steel frames fixed into masonry with anti-tamper fixings
Can be combined with a letterbox gap or pet clearance where needed
Retractable or hinged designs to suit the space beside the door
Locks operable from inside, outside or both
Suitable for timber, uPVC, composite and aluminium doors
Additional shoot bolts into the floor and head for wider gates

Fitting in Rochester and nearby

Rochester is about 8 miles from Maidstone, the main centre for Kent. We can survey and fit across the ME1 district and in nearby places such as Chatham and Strood.

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

What to think about first

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.

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 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

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

Door security gates in Rochester: questions

Can you survey in Rochester and nearby towns?

Yes. Surveys in Rochester, Chatham, Strood and elsewhere in Kent are booked around installer availability.

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.

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.

Door security gates in nearby towns

Other grilles in Rochester

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