Front door security gates in Bathgate

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

Budget £834 to £1,794 including VAT (£695 to £1,495 plus VAT) per door for front door security gates in Bathgate, 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.

What you can specify

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

Fitting in Bathgate and nearby

We arrange surveys and fitting in Bathgate and across the EH48 postcode district, as well as in nearby Livingston (5 miles) and Grangemouth (8 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.

Edinburgh's Old and New Towns are a World Heritage Site full of listed tenements and shops, surrounded by suburbs and the Lothians' towns.

Common openings for front door security gates:

Recessed front doors
Houses with doors out of sight of the street
Flat entrance doors on landings and walkways
Empty homes between occupants

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 Scotland

Scotland

External grilles and planning

External grilles and shutters on commercial buildings normally need planning permission from the council under the Scottish planning system. Councils' shopfront guidance commonly prefers internal, open-mesh security, particularly in conservation areas and town centres.

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 Bathgate
Accept the fixed quote
Installation by installers working under our contract

Front door security gates in Bathgate: questions

Can you survey in Bathgate and nearby towns?

Yes. Surveys in Bathgate, Livingston, Grangemouth and elsewhere in Edinburgh and the Lothians are booked around installer availability.

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 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.

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 Bathgate

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