Front door security gates in Exeter

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

Our guide range for front door security gates in Exeter 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 Exeter

Mesh infill to stop reach-through to the door lock
Steel frame fixed into the opening
Clearances for door closers and spy-holes
Hinged or retractable designs
Powder-coated finishes
Lockable from outside with a key and from inside with a thumb-turn or key

Fitting in Exeter and nearby

Exeter is about 36 miles from Plymouth, the main centre for Devon. We can survey and fit across the EX1 district and in nearby places such as Exmouth and Tiverton.

Devon runs from post-war Plymouth and Exeter city centres to Victorian seaside terraces in Torbay and thatched and stone cottages inland.

Where front door security gates are most often used:

Houses with doors out of sight of the street
Recessed front doors
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: England

England

Grilles across exits in business premises

In workplaces and other non-domestic premises, including the common parts of blocks of flats and HMOs, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 makes the responsible person keep escape routes and emergency exits available and easy to open while people are present. A grille across an exit should be unlocked and parked open whenever the building is occupied, and covered in the fire risk assessment.

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

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

Front door security gates in Exeter: questions

Do you cover Exmouth as well as Exeter?

Yes. As well as Exeter, we can arrange surveys in nearby Exmouth, Tiverton and Newton Abbot, and elsewhere in Devon.

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.

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.

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 Exeter

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