Front door security gates in Consett

How much do front door security gates cost in Consett?

As a guide, front door security gates in Consett 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.

Options for front door security gates in Consett

Letterbox clearance where needed
Hinged or retractable designs
Mesh infill to stop reach-through to the door lock
Powder-coated finishes
Steel frame fixed into the opening
Clearances for door closers and spy-holes

Fitting in Consett and nearby

Consett is about 11 miles from Durham, the main centre for Durham. We can survey and fit across the DH8 district and in nearby places such as Stanley and Chester-le-Street.

County Durham's stock is dominated by brick terraces in former colliery towns, alongside the listed historic core of Durham city and Teesside's commercial centres.

Typical places for this kind of grille include:

Ground-floor flats
Empty homes between occupants
Houses with doors out of sight of the street
Recessed front doors

Things to decide before you order

Appearance

A plain bar gate in a dark finish is less conspicuous than a heavy lattice.

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.

Rules that apply in England

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.

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.

How it works

Send sizes or use the quote tool
Free survey at your Consett address
Fixed price in writing
Made to measure and fitted

Front door security gates in Consett: questions

Can you survey in Consett and nearby towns?

Yes. Surveys in Consett, Stanley, Chester-le-Street and elsewhere in Durham are booked around installer availability.

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.

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.

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