Front door security gates in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray: what will it cost?
Our guide range for front door security gates in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray is £834 to £1,794 including VAT (£695 to £1,495 plus VAT) per door, including fitting. The survey is free for new installations and your fixed price follows in writing.
A front door security gate is a steel gate fitted in front of or behind a front or flat entrance door. It adds a second locked barrier that has to be defeated after the door, and most designs can be locked from outside when you leave as well as from inside at night.
Choices you can make
- Powder-coated finishes
- Lockable from outside with a key and from inside with a thumb-turn or key
- Mesh infill to stop reach-through to the door lock
- Low thresholds for level access
- Hinged or retractable designs
- Clearances for door closers and spy-holes
Covering Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray
We can arrange surveys and fitting anywhere in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray, including Aberdeen and Elgin. Dates depend on installer availability. Choose your town below for local details.
North-east Scotland is known for granite tenements and houses in Aberdeen, fishing towns along the coast and stone-built market towns inland.
Common openings for front door security gates:
- Houses with doors out of sight of the street
- Empty homes between occupants
- Ground-floor flats
- Recessed front doors
Towns in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray
Getting the right front door gate for your building
Post
Leave a letterbox clearance or fit a separate post box.
Appearance
A plain bar gate in a dark finish is less conspicuous than a heavy lattice.
What the rules say in Scotland
External grilles and planning
External grilles and shutters on commercial buildings normally need planning permission from the council under the Scottish planning system. Councils' shopfront guidance commonly prefers internal, open-mesh security, particularly in conservation areas and town centres.
Grilles across exits in business premises
In Scotland, the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006 make the duty holder keep escape routes and exits available and easy to open while people are present. A grille across an exit should be open whenever the premises are occupied.
How it works
- Guide price online or by phone
- Survey in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
Front door security gates in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray: questions
Which towns in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray do you cover?
We can arrange work anywhere in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray, including Aberdeen, Elgin, Fraserburgh, Inverurie and Peterhead, and in other towns across the area.
Is a gate better than a stronger door?
They do different jobs. A certified door resists attack on its own; a gate adds a second barrier. Many people choose both.
Does a front door gate need planning permission?
Gates in front of a house's front door can need planning permission, especially on listed buildings or in conservation areas. Gates behind the door usually do not.
Can I fit a security gate to my flat door?
Usually, with the building owner's permission. Flat entrance doors often form part of a building's fire safety arrangements, so the gate must not obstruct escape or compromise the door.
Other grilles in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray
- French door grilles
- Window security grilles
- Retractable security grilles
- Vacant property grilles and screens
- Counter and hatch grilles
- Commercial security grilles
Tell us about your front door gate and we will come back with a guide price.