Door security gates in West Sussex

Door security gates in West Sussex: what will it cost?

Budget £714 to £1,554 including VAT (£595 to £1,295 plus VAT) per door for door security gates in West Sussex, 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 goes into a door gate

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

Covering West Sussex

We can arrange surveys and fitting anywhere in West Sussex, including Crawley and Worthing. Dates depend on installer availability. Choose your town below for local details.

West Sussex combines Crawley's new-town estates and commercial areas with coastal towns such as Worthing and historic Chichester.

Common openings for door security gates:

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

Towns in West Sussex

Getting the right door gate for your building

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.

What the rules say in 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

Guide price online or by phone
Survey in West Sussex
Accept the fixed quote
Installation by installers working under our contract

Door security gates in West Sussex: questions

Which towns in West Sussex do you cover?

We can arrange work anywhere in West Sussex, including Crawley, Worthing, Bognor Regis, Littlehampton and Horsham, and in other towns across the area.

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.

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.

Other grilles in West Sussex

Tell us about your door gate and we will come back with a guide price.

Free quote in West Sussex