Front door security gates in Failsworth

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

Our guide range for front door security gates in Failsworth is £834 to £1,794 including VAT (£695 to £1,495 plus VAT) per door, including fitting. The survey is free for new installations and your fixed price follows in writing.

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.

Options for front door security gates in Failsworth

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

Fitting in Failsworth and nearby

Failsworth is about 3 miles from Manchester, the main centre for Greater Manchester. We can survey and fit across the M35 district and in nearby places such as Droylsden and Ashton-under-Lyne.

Greater Manchester is dominated by red-brick terraces and mill-town centres, with converted mills, modern city-centre flats and large retail parks.

Common openings for front door security gates:

Flat entrance doors on landings and walkways
Ground-floor flats
Empty homes between occupants
Recessed front doors

Getting the right front door gate for your building

Escape

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

Post

Leave a letterbox clearance or fit a separate post box.

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 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

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

Front door security gates in Failsworth: questions

Do you cover Droylsden as well as Failsworth?

Yes. As well as Failsworth, we can arrange surveys in nearby Droylsden, Ashton-under-Lyne and Chadderton, and elsewhere in Greater Manchester.

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.

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.

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.

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Other grilles in Failsworth

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