Front door security gates in Eltham

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

Front door security gates in Eltham typically cost £834 to £1,794 including VAT (£695 to £1,495 plus VAT) per door, supplied and fitted. Use the quote tool for a guide figure, then we survey and confirm a fixed price.

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

Clearances for door closers and spy-holes
Powder-coated finishes
Low thresholds for level access
Lockable from outside with a key and from inside with a thumb-turn or key
Mesh infill to stop reach-through to the door lock
Letterbox clearance where needed

Fitting in Eltham and nearby

We arrange surveys and fitting in Eltham and across the SE9 postcode district, as well as in nearby Blackheath (2 miles) and Welling (3 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:

Empty homes between occupants
Houses with doors out of sight of the street
Ground-floor flats
Recessed front doors

What to think about first

Post

Leave a letterbox clearance or fit a separate post box.

Escape

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

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 Eltham: questions

Which areas near Eltham do you cover?

We can arrange work in Eltham and in nearby Blackheath (2 miles), Welling (3 miles) and Catford (3 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.

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.

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 Eltham

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