Front door security gates in Thamesmead

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

Budget £834 to £1,794 including VAT (£695 to £1,495 plus VAT) per door for front door security gates in Thamesmead, 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 you can specify

Hinged or retractable designs
Powder-coated finishes
Clearances for door closers and spy-holes
Letterbox clearance where needed
Mesh infill to stop reach-through to the door lock
Low thresholds for level access

Fitting in Thamesmead and nearby

We arrange surveys and fitting in Thamesmead and across the SE28 postcode district, as well as in nearby Barking (3 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:

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

What to think about first

Appearance

A plain bar gate in a dark finish is less conspicuous than a heavy lattice.

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.

Consents and safety: 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

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

Front door security gates in Thamesmead: questions

Which areas near Thamesmead do you cover?

We can arrange work in Thamesmead and in nearby Barking (3 miles), Welling (3 miles) and Becontree (3 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.

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.

Can the gate be locked from outside?

Yes. Front door gates normally lock with a key from outside and a thumb-turn or key from inside.

Front door security gates in nearby towns

Other grilles in Thamesmead

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