Front door security gates in Becontree

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

As a guide, front door security gates in Becontree 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 you can specify

Lockable from outside with a key and from inside with a thumb-turn or key
Steel frame fixed into the opening
Low thresholds for level access
Clearances for door closers and spy-holes
Hinged or retractable designs
Letterbox clearance where needed

Fitting in Becontree and nearby

We arrange surveys and fitting in Becontree and across the RM9 postcode district, as well as in nearby Dagenham (2 miles) and Barking (2 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.

London's buildings range from Victorian and Edwardian terraces and mansion blocks to post-war estates, with long high streets of ground-floor shops below flats.

Where front door security gates are most often used:

Flat entrance doors on landings and walkways
Recessed front doors
Ground-floor flats
Empty homes between occupants

What to think about first

Escape

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

Post

Leave a letterbox clearance or fit a separate post box.

Consents and safety: England

England

External grilles and planning

External grilles and shutters on shops and other commercial buildings normally need planning permission from the local council because they change the building's appearance. Many councils' shopfront guides favour internal, open-lattice grilles, particularly in conservation areas.

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.

How it works

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

Front door security gates in Becontree: questions

Can you survey in Becontree and nearby towns?

Yes. Surveys in Becontree, Dagenham, Barking and elsewhere in Greater London 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.

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 Becontree

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