Front door security gates in Shaftesbury: what will it cost?
As a guide, front door security gates in Shaftesbury 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
- Hinged or retractable designs
- Letterbox clearance where needed
- Lockable from outside with a key and from inside with a thumb-turn or key
- Clearances for door closers and spy-holes
- Low thresholds for level access
- Powder-coated finishes
Fitting in Shaftesbury and nearby
We arrange surveys and fitting in Shaftesbury and across the SP7 postcode district, as well as in nearby Warminster (14 miles) and Frome (16 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.
Dorset combines large suburban areas around Bournemouth and Poole with stone-built market towns and conservation-area high streets such as Dorchester and Bridport.
Common openings for front door security gates:
- Ground-floor flats
- Recessed front doors
- Houses with doors out of sight of the street
- Flat entrance doors on landings and walkways
Getting the right front door gate for your building
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.
What the rules say in 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.
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.
How it works
- Guide price online or by phone
- Survey in Shaftesbury
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
Front door security gates in Shaftesbury: questions
Can you survey in Shaftesbury and nearby towns?
Yes. Surveys in Shaftesbury, Warminster, Frome and elsewhere in Dorset are booked around installer availability.
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 Shaftesbury
- Home security grilles
- Shopfront security grilles
- Escape window grilles (quick release)
- Window security grilles
- Bespoke security grilles
- Fixed window grilles and bars
Tell us about your front door gate and we will come back with a guide price.