Front door security gates in Stevenage

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

Front door security gates in Stevenage 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.

Options for front door security gates in Stevenage

Mesh infill to stop reach-through to the door lock
Lockable from outside with a key and from inside with a thumb-turn or key
Hinged or retractable designs
Low thresholds for level access
Steel frame fixed into the opening
Powder-coated finishes

Fitting in Stevenage and nearby

Stevenage is about 19 miles from Watford, the main centre for Hertfordshire. We can survey and fit across the SG1 district and in nearby places such as Hitchin and Letchworth Garden City.

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:

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

Getting the right front door gate for your building

Post

Leave a letterbox clearance or fit a separate post box.

Escape

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

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

Front door security gates in Stevenage: questions

Can you survey in Stevenage and nearby towns?

Yes. Surveys in Stevenage, Hitchin, Letchworth Garden City and elsewhere in Hertfordshire 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.

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.

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Other grilles in Stevenage

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