How much should I budget for front door security gates in County Londonderry?
As a guide, front door security gates in County Londonderry 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
- Clearances for door closers and spy-holes
- Powder-coated finishes
- Lockable from outside with a key and from inside with a thumb-turn or key
- Low thresholds for level access
- Hinged or retractable designs
Covering County Londonderry
We can arrange surveys and fitting anywhere in County Londonderry, including Coleraine and Derry. Dates depend on installer availability. Choose your town below for local details.
County Londonderry centres on Derry's walled city and Victorian streets, with Coleraine and Limavady further east.
Where front door security gates are most often used:
- Empty homes between occupants
- Recessed front doors
- Flat entrance doors on landings and walkways
- Houses with doors out of sight of the street
Towns in County Londonderry
What to think about first
Post
Leave a letterbox clearance or fit a separate post box.
Appearance
A plain bar gate in a dark finish is less conspicuous than a heavy lattice.
Consents and safety: Northern Ireland
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.
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.
How it works
- Postcode and a few photos
- On-site survey
- Fixed written price
- Fit, test and explain
Front door security gates in County Londonderry: questions
Which towns in County Londonderry do you cover?
We can arrange work anywhere in County Londonderry, including Coleraine, Derry, Limavady and Magherafelt.
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.
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.
Other grilles in County Londonderry
- Security grille servicing
- Window security grilles
- Counter and hatch grilles
- Removable security grilles
- French door grilles
- Home security grilles
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.