Front door security gates in Chelsea

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

Most front door security gates in Chelsea 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 you can specify

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

Fitting in Chelsea and nearby

We arrange surveys and fitting in Chelsea and across the SW3 postcode district, as well as in nearby Battersea (1 mile) and Fulham (1 mile). 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.

Common openings for front door security gates:

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

Getting the right front door gate for your building

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.

Escape

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

What the rules say in England

England

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.

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.

How it works

Guide price online or by phone
Survey in Chelsea
Accept the fixed quote
Installation by installers working under our contract

Front door security gates in Chelsea: questions

Can you survey in Chelsea and nearby towns?

Yes. Surveys in Chelsea, Battersea, Fulham and elsewhere in Greater London are booked around installer availability.

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.

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.

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Other grilles in Chelsea

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