How much should I budget for front door security gates in Cambridgeshire?
Budget £834 to £1,794 including VAT (£695 to £1,495 plus VAT) per door for front door security gates in Cambridgeshire, supplied and fitted. Size, number of leaves, colour and access all move the price, which is fixed in writing after the 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.
Choices you can make
- Hinged or retractable designs
- Clearances for door closers and spy-holes
- Steel frame fixed into the opening
- Powder-coated finishes
- Low thresholds for level access
- Mesh infill to stop reach-through to the door lock
Covering Cambridgeshire
We can arrange surveys and fitting anywhere in Cambridgeshire, including Peterborough and Cambridge. Dates depend on installer availability. Choose your town below for local details.
Cambridgeshire includes listed college-town streets in Cambridge, the Victorian terraces and newer estates of Peterborough, and fenland market towns.
Where front door security gates are most often used:
- Empty homes between occupants
- Houses with doors out of sight of the street
- Recessed front doors
- Flat entrance doors on landings and walkways
Towns in Cambridgeshire
What to think about first
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.
Post
Leave a letterbox clearance or fit a separate post box.
Consents and safety: 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.
Listed buildings and conservation areas
Listed buildings need listed building consent for works that affect their character, which can include internal grilles and their fixings. In conservation areas, councils look closely at anything fitted to the outside. We recommend speaking to the council's conservation officer before ordering.
How it works
- Postcode and a few photos
- On-site survey
- Fixed written price
- Fit, test and explain
Front door security gates in Cambridgeshire: questions
Which towns in Cambridgeshire do you cover?
We can arrange work anywhere in Cambridgeshire, including Peterborough, Cambridge, Wisbech, St Neots and Huntingdon, and in other towns across the area.
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 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.
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 Cambridgeshire
- Security grille installation
- Shopfront security grilles
- Bespoke security grilles
- Fixed window grilles and bars
- Home security grilles
- Bi-folding security gates
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.