Front door security gates in Barnstaple: what will it cost?
Our guide range for front door security gates in Barnstaple 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.
Options for front door security gates in Barnstaple
- Powder-coated finishes
- Clearances for door closers and spy-holes
- Letterbox clearance where needed
- Hinged or retractable designs
- Lockable from outside with a key and from inside with a thumb-turn or key
- Low thresholds for level access
Fitting in Barnstaple and nearby
Barnstaple is about 49 miles from Plymouth, the main centre for Devon. We can survey and fit across the EX31 district and in nearby places such as Bideford and Tiverton.
Devon runs from post-war Plymouth and Exeter city centres to Victorian seaside terraces in Torbay and thatched and stone cottages inland.
Common openings for front door security gates:
- Flat entrance doors on landings and walkways
- Recessed front doors
- Houses with doors out of sight of the street
- 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.
Post
Leave a letterbox clearance or fit a separate post box.
What the rules say in 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 Barnstaple
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
Front door security gates in Barnstaple: questions
Which areas near Barnstaple do you cover?
We can arrange work in Barnstaple and in nearby Bideford (8 miles), Tiverton (28 miles) and Exeter (34 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.
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.
Front door security gates in nearby towns
Other grilles in Barnstaple
- Bi-folding security gates
- Patio and bifold door grilles
- Removable security grilles
- Internal security grilles
- Escape window grilles (quick release)
- Counter and hatch grilles
Tell us about your front door gate and we will come back with a guide price.