Front door security gates in Derry: what will it cost?
Most front door security gates in Derry 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.
Specification at a glance
- Mesh infill to stop reach-through to the door lock
- Steel frame fixed into the opening
- Hinged or retractable designs
- Letterbox clearance where needed
- Clearances for door closers and spy-holes
- Lockable from outside with a key and from inside with a thumb-turn or key
Fitting in Derry and nearby
We arrange surveys and fitting across Derry and the BT48 postcode district, and in nearby Strabane (13 miles), Limavady (15 miles) and Coleraine.
County Londonderry centres on Derry's walled city and Victorian streets, with Coleraine and Limavady further east.
Common openings for front door security gates:
- Empty homes between occupants
- Recessed front doors
- Flat entrance doors on landings and walkways
- Ground-floor flats
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 Northern Ireland
Grilles in rented homes
Private landlords in Northern Ireland have fitness and safety duties under the Private Tenancies (Northern Ireland) Order 2006, as amended by the Private Tenancies Act (Northern Ireland) 2022. Grilles over windows a tenant may need for escape should open from inside without a key.
External grilles and planning
Planning in Northern Ireland is handled by the eleven councils. External grilles and shutters on commercial buildings normally need planning permission, and councils generally prefer internal, see-through security in town centres.
How it works
- Guide price online or by phone
- Survey in Derry
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
Front door security gates in Derry: questions
Do you cover Strabane as well as Derry?
Yes. As well as Derry, we can arrange surveys in nearby Strabane, Limavady and Coleraine, and elsewhere in County Londonderry.
Will I still get post?
We can leave a letterbox clearance in the gate or suggest a wall-mounted post box.
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.
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.
Front door security gates in nearby towns
Other grilles in Derry
- Removable security grilles
- Security grille installation
- Commercial security grilles
- Door security gates
- Shopfront security grilles
- Retractable security grilles
Tell us about your front door gate and we will come back with a guide price.