Front door security gates in Livingston

How much do front door security gates cost in Livingston?

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

Choices you can make

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

Fitting in Livingston and nearby

We can arrange front door security gates anywhere in Livingston, and in nearby Bathgate, Grangemouth and Dunfermline. Tell us your postcode and we will offer dates.

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

Typical places for this kind of grille include:

Recessed front doors
Flat entrance doors on landings and walkways
Ground-floor flats
Houses with doors out of sight of the street

Things to decide before you order

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.

Appearance

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

Rules that apply in Scotland

Scotland

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.

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

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

Front door security gates in Livingston: questions

Which areas near Livingston do you cover?

We can arrange work in Livingston and in nearby Bathgate (5 miles), Grangemouth (11 miles) and Dunfermline (12 miles). Dates depend on 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.

Will I still get post?

We can leave a letterbox clearance in the gate or suggest a wall-mounted post box.

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.

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