Front door security gates in Falkirk

How much should I budget for front door security gates in Falkirk?

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

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

Fitting in Falkirk and nearby

We can arrange front door security gates across Falkirk, the main centre for Forth Valley, and in nearby towns including Grangemouth, Alloa and Cumbernauld.

The Forth Valley covers historic Stirling, Falkirk and Grangemouth's industrial towns and Clackmannanshire's small burghs.

Where front door security gates are most often used:

Empty homes between occupants
Houses with doors out of sight of the street
Ground-floor flats
Flat entrance doors on landings and walkways

What to think about first

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.

Consents and safety: 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

Postcode and a few photos
On-site survey
Fixed written price
Fit, test and explain

Front door security gates in Falkirk: questions

Which areas near Falkirk do you cover?

We can arrange work in Falkirk and in nearby Grangemouth (3 miles), Alloa (8 miles) and Cumbernauld (9 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.

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.

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.

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.

Front door security gates in nearby towns

Other grilles in Falkirk

Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.