Front door security gates in Hitchin

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

As a guide, front door security gates in Hitchin 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.

Options for front door security gates in Hitchin

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

Fitting in Hitchin and nearby

Hitchin is about 21 miles from Watford, the main centre for Hertfordshire. We can survey and fit across the SG4 district and in nearby places such as Letchworth Garden City and Stevenage.

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:

Ground-floor flats
Empty homes between occupants
Flat entrance doors on landings and walkways
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.

Escape

Choose a gate that opens quickly from inside without hunting for a key.

What the rules say in England

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.

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.

How it works

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

Front door security gates in Hitchin: questions

Which areas near Hitchin do you cover?

We can arrange work in Hitchin and in nearby Letchworth Garden City (3 miles), Stevenage (5 miles) and Luton (7 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.

Will I still get post?

We can leave a letterbox clearance in the gate or suggest a wall-mounted post box.

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.

Front door security gates in nearby towns

Other grilles in Hitchin

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