Front door security gates in Herefordshire: what will it cost?
As a guide, front door security gates in Herefordshire cost £834 to £1,794 including VAT (£695 to £1,495 plus VAT) per door, supplied and fitted. The exact figure depends on size, type, finish and locking, and is confirmed in writing after the free 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
- Mesh infill to stop reach-through to the door lock
- Clearances for door closers and spy-holes
- Hinged or retractable designs
- Powder-coated finishes
- Steel frame fixed into the opening
- Low thresholds for level access
Covering Herefordshire
We can arrange surveys and fitting anywhere in Herefordshire, including Hereford and Leominster. Dates depend on installer availability. Choose your town below for local details.
Herefordshire is largely rural, with black-and-white timber-framed buildings, stone farmhouses and small market-town high streets such as Hereford and Leominster.
Common openings for front door security gates:
- Empty homes between occupants
- Flat entrance doors on landings and walkways
- Houses with doors out of sight of the street
- Recessed front doors
Towns in Herefordshire
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
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.
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
- Guide price online or by phone
- Survey in Herefordshire
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
Front door security gates in Herefordshire: questions
Which towns in Herefordshire do you cover?
We can arrange work anywhere in Herefordshire, including Hereford, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.
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.
Other grilles in Herefordshire
- LPS 1175 certified security grilles
- Internal security grilles
- Security grille installation
- Security grille servicing
- Bi-folding security gates
- Commercial security grilles
Tell us about your front door gate and we will come back with a guide price.