How much should I budget for front door security gates in Havant?
Our guide range for front door security gates in Havant 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 Havant
- Lockable from outside with a key and from inside with a thumb-turn or key
- Low thresholds for level access
- Mesh infill to stop reach-through to the door lock
- Letterbox clearance where needed
- Hinged or retractable designs
- Steel frame fixed into the opening
Fitting in Havant and nearby
Havant is about 19 miles from Southampton, the main centre for Hampshire. We can survey and fit across the PO9 district and in nearby places such as Waterlooville and Portsmouth.
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
- Flat entrance doors on landings and walkways
- Empty homes between occupants
- Ground-floor flats
What to think about first
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.
Post
Leave a letterbox clearance or fit a separate post box.
Consents and safety: 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 Havant: questions
Can you survey in Havant and nearby towns?
Yes. Surveys in Havant, Waterlooville, Portsmouth and elsewhere in Hampshire are booked around 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.
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.
Front door security gates in nearby towns
Other grilles in Havant
- Bi-folding security gates
- Vacant property grilles and screens
- Roller security grilles
- Counter and hatch grilles
- Retractable security grilles
- Security grille servicing
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.