Front door security gates in Hereford

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

As a guide, front door security gates in Hereford 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

Letterbox clearance where needed
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
Low thresholds for level access
Powder-coated finishes

Fitting in Hereford and nearby

Surveys in Hereford (HR1) are booked around installer availability, as they are in nearby Ross-on-Wye (11 miles) and Leominster (12 miles).

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:

Flat entrance doors on landings and walkways
Houses with doors out of sight of the street
Ground-floor flats
Empty homes between occupants

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 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.

How it works

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

Front door security gates in Hereford: questions

Can you survey in Hereford and nearby towns?

Yes. Surveys in Hereford, Ross-on-Wye, Leominster and elsewhere in Herefordshire are booked around installer availability.

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.

Front door security gates in nearby towns

Other grilles in Hereford

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