Front door security gates in Montrose

Front door security gates in Montrose: what will it cost?

Front door security gates in Montrose typically cost £834 to £1,794 including VAT (£695 to £1,495 plus VAT) per door, supplied and fitted. Use the quote tool for a guide figure, then we survey and confirm a fixed price.

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 goes into a front door gate

Clearances for door closers and spy-holes
Hinged or retractable designs
Lockable from outside with a key and from inside with a thumb-turn or key
Steel frame fixed into the opening
Low thresholds for level access
Letterbox clearance where needed

Fitting in Montrose and nearby

Surveys in Montrose (DD10) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Arbroath (11 miles), Forfar (17 miles) and Stonehaven (20 miles).

Dundee's sandstone tenements and waterfront sit alongside Angus towns such as Arbroath, Forfar and Montrose.

Common openings for front door security gates:

Ground-floor flats
Empty homes between occupants
Recessed front doors
Flat entrance doors on landings and walkways

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.

Escape

Choose a gate that opens quickly from inside without hunting for a key.

What the rules say in Scotland

Scotland

Listed buildings and conservation areas

Listed buildings in Scotland need listed building consent for works affecting their character, decided by the council, with Historic Environment Scotland consulted on some cases. Conservation areas bring extra scrutiny of external changes. Check with the council before ordering.

Grilles across exits in business premises

In Scotland, the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006 make the duty holder 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

Guide price online or by phone
Survey in Montrose
Accept the fixed quote
Installation by installers working under our contract

Front door security gates in Montrose: questions

Do you cover Arbroath as well as Montrose?

Yes. As well as Montrose, we can arrange surveys in nearby Arbroath, Forfar and Stonehaven, and elsewhere in Dundee and Angus.

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.

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.

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 Montrose

Tell us about your front door gate and we will come back with a guide price.