How much should I budget for door security gates in Godalming?
Most door security gates in Godalming fall within £714 to £1,554 including VAT (£595 to £1,295 plus VAT) per door for supply and fitting. We confirm a fixed price in writing after a free survey, before anything is ordered.
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
- Can be combined with a letterbox gap or pet clearance where needed
- Locks operable from inside, outside or both
- Retractable or hinged designs to suit the space beside the door
- Steel frames fixed into masonry with anti-tamper fixings
- Additional shoot bolts into the floor and head for wider gates
- Powder-coated finishes to match door frames
Fitting in Godalming and nearby
Surveys in Godalming (GU7) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Guildford (4 miles), Aldershot (8 miles) and Farnham (8 miles).
Surrey is mostly suburban and commuter housing, from interwar semis to large detached homes, with busy town centres such as Guildford and Woking.
Where door security gates are most often used:
- Shop back doors and fire exits (with the right arrangements)
- Back and side doors of houses
- Office side entrances
- Glazed kitchen and utility doors
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.
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.
Consents and safety: England
Grilles across exits in business premises
In workplaces and other non-domestic premises, including the common parts of blocks of flats and HMOs, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 makes the responsible person keep escape routes and emergency exits available and easy to open while people are present. A grille across an exit should be unlocked and parked open whenever the building is occupied, and covered in the fire risk assessment.
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 Godalming: questions
Can you survey in Godalming and nearby towns?
Yes. Surveys in Godalming, Guildford, Aldershot and elsewhere in Surrey 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.
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.
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.
Door security gates in nearby towns
Other grilles in Godalming
- Internal security grilles
- French door grilles
- Retractable security grilles
- Escape window grilles (quick release)
- Security grille repairs
- Grille lock replacement and upgrades
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.