Front door security gates in Dagenham

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

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

What goes into a front door gate

Mesh infill to stop reach-through to the door lock
Low thresholds for level access
Powder-coated finishes
Hinged or retractable designs
Steel frame fixed into the opening
Letterbox clearance where needed

Fitting in Dagenham and nearby

Surveys in Dagenham (RM10) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Becontree (2 miles), Romford (2 miles) and Hornchurch (2 miles).

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
Ground-floor flats
Houses with doors out of sight of the street

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.

Escape

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

What the rules say in England

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

Front door security gates in Dagenham: questions

Can you survey in Dagenham and nearby towns?

Yes. Surveys in Dagenham, Becontree, Romford 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.

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.

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 Dagenham

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