Front door security gates in Truro

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

Our guide range for front door security gates in Truro is £834 to £1,794 including VAT (£695 to £1,495 plus VAT) per door, including fitting. The survey is free for new installations and your fixed price follows in writing.

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.

Specification at a glance

Mesh infill to stop reach-through to the door lock
Steel frame fixed into the opening
Clearances for door closers and spy-holes
Powder-coated finishes
Hinged or retractable designs
Low thresholds for level access

Fitting in Truro and nearby

We can arrange front door security gates across Truro, the main centre for Cornwall, and in nearby towns including Falmouth, Redruth and Newquay.

Cornwall's stock is largely granite and slate cottages, terraces and holiday lets, with many seasonal properties left empty for part of the year.

Common openings for front door security gates:

Recessed front doors
Flat entrance doors on landings and walkways
Ground-floor flats
Houses with doors out of sight of the street

Getting the right front door gate for your building

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.

Appearance

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

What the rules say in England

England

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.

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 Truro
Accept the fixed quote
Installation by installers working under our contract

Front door security gates in Truro: questions

Which areas near Truro do you cover?

We can arrange work in Truro and in nearby Falmouth (8 miles), Redruth (8 miles) and Newquay (10 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.

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 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.

Will I still get post?

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

Front door security gates in nearby towns

Other grilles in Truro

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