Front door security gates in Elgin

Front door security gates in Elgin: what will it cost?

As a guide, front door security gates in Elgin cost £834 to £1,794 including VAT (£695 to £1,495 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 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.

What you can specify

Clearances for door closers and spy-holes
Steel frame fixed into the opening
Mesh infill to stop reach-through to the door lock
Lockable from outside with a key and from inside with a thumb-turn or key
Hinged or retractable designs
Low thresholds for level access

Fitting in Elgin and nearby

We arrange surveys and fitting in Elgin and across the IV30 postcode district, as well as in nearby Nairn (21 miles) and Inverness (36 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.

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:

Recessed front doors
Empty homes between occupants
Ground-floor flats
Flat entrance doors on landings and walkways

Getting the right front door gate for your building

Appearance

A plain bar gate in a dark finish is less conspicuous than a heavy lattice.

Permission

In a block of flats, the building owner or managing agent usually needs to agree, and the gate must not compromise the building's fire strategy.

What the rules say in Scotland

Scotland

Grilles in rented homes

Private landlords in Scotland must meet the repairing standard, which includes fire safety provisions. Grilles over windows a tenant may need for escape should open from inside without a key.

Listed buildings and conservation areas

Listed buildings in Scotland need listed building consent for works affecting their character, decided by the council, with Historic Environment Scotland consulted on some cases. Conservation areas bring extra scrutiny of external changes. Check with the council before ordering.

How it works

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

Front door security gates in Elgin: questions

Which areas near Elgin do you cover?

We can arrange work in Elgin and in nearby Nairn (21 miles), Inverness (36 miles) and Aviemore (37 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.

Will I still get post?

We can leave a letterbox clearance in the gate or suggest a wall-mounted post box.

Can the gate be locked from outside?

Yes. Front door gates normally lock with a key from outside and a thumb-turn or key from inside.

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.

Front door security gates in nearby towns

Other grilles in Elgin

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