Front door security gates in Hertford

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

As a guide, front door security gates in Hertford 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

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

Fitting in Hertford and nearby

Surveys in Hertford (SG13) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Hoddesdon (4 miles), Welwyn Garden City (6 miles) and Hatfield (7 miles).

Hertfordshire mixes the garden cities of Letchworth and Welwyn, post-war new towns such as Stevenage, and historic centres like St Albans.

Common openings for front door security gates:

Empty homes between occupants
Houses with doors out of sight of the street
Ground-floor flats
Recessed front doors

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

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.

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

Front door security gates in Hertford: questions

Which areas near Hertford do you cover?

We can arrange work in Hertford and in nearby Hoddesdon (4 miles), Welwyn Garden City (6 miles) and Hatfield (7 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.

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.

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.

Front door security gates in nearby towns

Other grilles in Hertford

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