How much should I budget for front door security gates in Cornwall?
Most front door security gates in Cornwall fall within £834 to £1,794 including VAT (£695 to £1,495 plus VAT) per door for supply and fitting. We confirm a fixed price in writing after a free survey, before anything is ordered.
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
- Powder-coated finishes
- Letterbox clearance where needed
- Lockable from outside with a key and from inside with a thumb-turn or key
- Low thresholds for level access
- Steel frame fixed into the opening
- Mesh infill to stop reach-through to the door lock
Covering Cornwall
We can arrange surveys and fitting anywhere in Cornwall, including Redruth and Falmouth. Dates depend on installer availability. Choose your town below for local details.
Cornwall's stock is largely granite and slate cottages, terraces and holiday lets, with many seasonal properties left empty for part of the year.
Where front door security gates are most often used:
- Empty homes between occupants
- Ground-floor flats
- Flat entrance doors on landings and walkways
- Recessed front doors
Towns in Cornwall
What to think about first
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.
Consents and safety: 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.
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 Cornwall: questions
Which towns in Cornwall do you cover?
We can arrange work anywhere in Cornwall, including Redruth, Falmouth, St Austell, Truro and Camborne, and in other towns across the area.
Will I still get post?
We can leave a letterbox clearance in the gate or suggest a wall-mounted post box.
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.
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.
Other grilles in Cornwall
- Shopfront security grilles
- Removable security grilles
- Door security gates
- Counter and hatch grilles
- Patio and bifold door grilles
- Internal security grilles
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.