Front door security gates in Cheltenham

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

Most front door security gates in Cheltenham fall within £834 to £1,794 including VAT (£695 to £1,495 plus VAT) per door for supply and fitting. We confirm a fixed price in writing after a free survey, before anything is ordered.

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

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

Fitting in Cheltenham and nearby

Surveys in Cheltenham (GL50) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Tewkesbury (7 miles), Gloucester (7 miles) and Stroud (12 miles).

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:

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

Getting the right front door gate for your building

Escape

Choose a gate that opens quickly from inside without hunting for a key.

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

England

Grilles in rented homes

Landlords in England must keep rented homes free from serious hazards under the Housing Health and Safety Rating System, which includes fire. A grille that stops a tenant using an escape window can create a hazard, so grilles in rented homes should have keyless internal releases.

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

Front door security gates in Cheltenham: questions

Which areas near Cheltenham do you cover?

We can arrange work in Cheltenham and in nearby Tewkesbury (7 miles), Gloucester (7 miles) and Stroud (12 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.

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.

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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Other grilles in Cheltenham

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