Front door security gates in Islington

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

As a guide, front door security gates in Islington 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.

Specification at a glance

Clearances for door closers and spy-holes
Steel frame fixed into the opening
Low thresholds for level access
Hinged or retractable designs
Mesh infill to stop reach-through to the door lock
Powder-coated finishes

Fitting in Islington and nearby

Whether you are in central Islington or at the edge of the N1 district, we can arrange a survey. Nearby Highbury and Holloway are covered too.

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:

Ground-floor flats
Flat entrance doors on landings and walkways
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

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

Front door security gates in Islington: questions

Which areas near Islington do you cover?

We can arrange work in Islington and in nearby Highbury (1 mile), Holloway (1 mile) and Camden Town (2 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.

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.

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 Islington

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