Front door security gates in Thatcham

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

Front door security gates in Thatcham typically cost £834 to £1,794 including VAT (£695 to £1,495 plus VAT) per door, supplied and fitted. Use the quote tool for a guide figure, then we survey and confirm a fixed price.

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 goes into a front door gate

Steel frame fixed into the opening
Powder-coated finishes
Low thresholds for level access
Letterbox clearance where needed
Hinged or retractable designs
Lockable from outside with a key and from inside with a thumb-turn or key

Fitting in Thatcham and nearby

Surveys in Thatcham (RG18) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Newbury (3 miles), Basingstoke (12 miles) and Reading (13 miles).

Berkshire mixes Victorian and Edwardian terraces in Reading, commuter semis along the Thames Valley and modern business parks around Slough and Bracknell.

Common openings for front door security gates:

Ground-floor flats
Houses with doors out of sight of the street
Empty homes between occupants
Recessed front doors

Getting the right front door gate for your building

Post

Leave a letterbox clearance or fit a separate post box.

Escape

Choose a gate that opens quickly from inside without hunting for a key.

What the rules say in England

England

External grilles and planning

External grilles and shutters on shops and other commercial buildings normally need planning permission from the local council because they change the building's appearance. Many councils' shopfront guides favour internal, open-lattice grilles, particularly in conservation areas.

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

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

Front door security gates in Thatcham: questions

Can you survey in Thatcham and nearby towns?

Yes. Surveys in Thatcham, Newbury, Basingstoke and elsewhere in Berkshire are booked around installer availability.

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.

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.

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Other grilles in Thatcham

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