Front door security gates in Edinburgh

What is the price of front door security gates in Edinburgh?

As a guide, front door security gates in Edinburgh 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.

Specification at a glance

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

Fitting in Edinburgh and nearby

Surveys in Edinburgh (EH1) are booked around installer availability, as they are in nearby Musselburgh (6 miles) and Dalkeith (6 miles).

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

This type of grille suits:

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

Questions we will ask at the survey

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.

Post

Leave a letterbox clearance or fit a separate post box.

Planning and safety 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.

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.

How it works

Tell us about the opening
Survey and measuring
Written quote and lead time
Fitting, testing and handover

Front door security gates in Edinburgh: questions

Can you survey in Edinburgh and nearby towns?

Yes. Surveys in Edinburgh, Musselburgh, Dalkeith and elsewhere in Edinburgh and the Lothians 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

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