Front door security gates in Gloucestershire: what will it cost?
As a guide, front door security gates in Gloucestershire 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.
What goes into a front door gate
- Lockable from outside with a key and from inside with a thumb-turn or key
- 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
- Hinged or retractable designs
Covering Gloucestershire
We can arrange surveys and fitting anywhere in Gloucestershire, including Gloucester and Cheltenham. Dates depend on installer availability. Choose your town below for local details.
Gloucestershire mixes Cotswold stone towns and villages, Regency terraces in Cheltenham, and the commercial and retail centres of Gloucester and Yate.
Common openings for front door security gates:
- Houses with doors out of sight of the street
- Empty homes between occupants
- Ground-floor flats
- Recessed front doors
Towns in Gloucestershire
Getting the right front door gate for your building
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.
What the rules say in 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.
Listed buildings and conservation areas
Listed buildings need listed building consent for works that affect their character, which can include internal grilles and their fixings. In conservation areas, councils look closely at anything fitted to the outside. We recommend speaking to the council's conservation officer before ordering.
How it works
- Guide price online or by phone
- Survey in Gloucestershire
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
Front door security gates in Gloucestershire: questions
Which towns in Gloucestershire do you cover?
We can arrange work anywhere in Gloucestershire, including Gloucester, Cheltenham, Stroud, Mangotsfield and Yate, and in other towns across the area.
Will I still get post?
We can leave a letterbox clearance in the gate or suggest a wall-mounted post box.
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.
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.
Other grilles in Gloucestershire
- LPS 1175 certified security grilles
- Fixed window grilles and bars
- Grille lock replacement and upgrades
- Window security grilles
- Counter and hatch grilles
- Retractable security grilles
Tell us about your front door gate and we will come back with a guide price.