Front door security gates in Totton

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

Front door security gates in Totton typically cost £834 to £1,794 including VAT (£695 to £1,495 plus VAT) per door, supplied and fitted. Use the quote tool for a guide figure, then we survey and confirm a fixed price.

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.

Choices you can make

Clearances for door closers and spy-holes
Letterbox clearance where needed
Powder-coated finishes
Lockable from outside with a key and from inside with a thumb-turn or key
Steel frame fixed into the opening
Mesh infill to stop reach-through to the door lock

Fitting in Totton and nearby

We can arrange front door security gates anywhere in Totton, and in nearby Southampton, Hythe and Eastleigh. Tell us your postcode and we will offer dates.

Hampshire runs from Portsmouth's dense Victorian terraces and Southampton's post-war centre to market towns such as Winchester with large conservation areas.

Common openings for front door security gates:

Flat entrance doors on landings and walkways
Houses with doors out of sight of the street
Ground-floor flats
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.

Appearance

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

What the rules say in England

England

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.

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

Front door security gates in Totton: questions

Can you survey in Totton and nearby towns?

Yes. Surveys in Totton, Southampton, Hythe 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.

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 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.

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Other grilles in Totton

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