Front door security gates in Bristol: what will it cost?
As a guide, front door security gates in Bristol 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
- Steel frame fixed into the opening
- Powder-coated finishes
- Letterbox clearance where needed
- Lockable from outside with a key and from inside with a thumb-turn or key
- Hinged or retractable designs
- Clearances for door closers and spy-holes
Covering Bristol
We can arrange surveys and fitting anywhere in Bristol, including Clifton and Bedminster. Dates depend on installer availability.
Bristol's housing ranges from Georgian terraces in Clifton to Victorian streets in Bedminster and Easton, with independent high streets such as Gloucester Road full of glazed shopfronts.
Common openings for front door security gates:
- Houses with doors out of sight of the street
- Recessed front doors
- Ground-floor flats
- Empty homes between occupants
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 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.
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.
How it works
- Guide price online or by phone
- Survey in Bristol
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
Front door security gates in Bristol: questions
Which towns in Bristol do you cover?
We can arrange work anywhere in Bristol, including Clifton, Bedminster, Easton, Fishponds and Southville.
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.
Will I still get post?
We can leave a letterbox clearance in the gate or suggest a wall-mounted post box.
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 Bristol
- Security grille installation
- Bespoke security grilles
- Hinged security gates
- Window security grilles
- Internal security grilles
- Security grille repairs
Tell us about your front door gate and we will come back with a guide price.