Front door security gates in Downpatrick

How much should I budget for front door security gates in Downpatrick?

As a guide, front door security gates in Downpatrick 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.

Choices you can make

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

Fitting in Downpatrick and nearby

We can arrange front door security gates anywhere in Downpatrick, and in nearby Comber, Newtownards and Lisburn. Tell us your postcode and we will offer dates.

County Down includes North Down's commuter towns such as Bangor and Holywood, Newry's border-town retail and rural market towns.

Where front door security gates are most often used:

Houses with doors out of sight of the street
Empty homes between occupants
Ground-floor flats
Flat entrance doors on landings and walkways

What to think about first

Appearance

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

Escape

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

Consents and safety: Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland

Grilles across exits in business premises

The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 and the Fire Safety Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 make the appropriate person keep escape routes and exits available and easy to open while people are present. A grille across an exit should be open whenever the premises are occupied.

Listed buildings and conservation areas

Listed buildings in Northern Ireland need listed building consent for works affecting their character, with the council deciding and the Department for Communities' Historic Environment Division advising. Conservation areas bring extra scrutiny of external changes.

How it works

Postcode and a few photos
On-site survey
Fixed written price
Fit, test and explain

Front door security gates in Downpatrick: questions

Do you cover Comber as well as Downpatrick?

Yes. As well as Downpatrick, we can arrange surveys in nearby Comber, Newtownards and Lisburn, and elsewhere in County Down.

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.

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.

Front door security gates in nearby towns

Other grilles in Downpatrick

Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.