Front door security gates in Durham

How much do front door security gates cost in Durham?

Budget £834 to £1,794 including VAT (£695 to £1,495 plus VAT) per door for front door security gates in Durham, supplied and fitted. Size, number of leaves, colour and access all move the price, which is fixed in writing after the 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.

Specification at a glance

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

Fitting in Durham and nearby

Surveys in Durham (DH1) are booked around installer availability, as they are in nearby Chester-le-Street (6 miles) and Houghton-le-Spring (6 miles).

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:

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

Things to decide before you order

Post

Leave a letterbox clearance or fit a separate post box.

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 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

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

Front door security gates in Durham: questions

Can you survey in Durham and nearby towns?

Yes. Surveys in Durham, Chester-le-Street, Houghton-le-Spring 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.

Front door security gates in nearby towns

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