How much should I budget for front door security gates in Aldershot?
Budget £834 to £1,794 including VAT (£695 to £1,495 plus VAT) per door for front door security gates in Aldershot, 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
- Hinged or retractable designs
- Mesh infill to stop reach-through to the door lock
- Powder-coated finishes
- Steel frame fixed into the opening
- Lockable from outside with a key and from inside with a thumb-turn or key
- Low thresholds for level access
Fitting in Aldershot and nearby
Surveys in Aldershot (GU11) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Farnham (3 miles), Farnborough (3 miles) and Fleet (4 miles).
Hampshire runs from Portsmouth's dense Victorian terraces and Southampton's post-war centre to market towns such as Winchester with large conservation areas.
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
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
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.
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.
How it works
- Postcode and a few photos
- On-site survey
- Fixed written price
- Fit, test and explain
Front door security gates in Aldershot: questions
Can you survey in Aldershot and nearby towns?
Yes. Surveys in Aldershot, Farnham, Farnborough and elsewhere in Hampshire are booked around installer availability.
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.
Will I still get post?
We can leave a letterbox clearance in the gate or suggest a wall-mounted post box.
Front door security gates in nearby towns
Other grilles in Aldershot
- Internal security grilles
- Counter and hatch grilles
- Security grille installation
- Removable security grilles
- Fixed window grilles and bars
- Escape window grilles (quick release)
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.