Front door security gates in Kent

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

As a guide, front door security gates in Kent 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
Letterbox clearance where needed
Mesh infill to stop reach-through to the door lock
Steel frame fixed into the opening
Powder-coated finishes
Clearances for door closers and spy-holes

Covering Kent

We can arrange surveys and fitting anywhere in Kent, including Maidstone and Gillingham. Dates depend on installer availability. Choose your town below for local details.

Kent ranges from Medway's Victorian terraces and Thanet's seaside towns to listed medieval centres such as Canterbury and Rochester.

Common openings for front door security gates:

Houses with doors out of sight of the street
Empty homes between occupants
Recessed front doors
Flat entrance doors on landings and walkways

Towns in Kent

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

Front door security gates in Kent: questions

Which towns in Kent do you cover?

We can arrange work anywhere in Kent, including Maidstone, Gillingham, Chatham, Tunbridge Wells and Folkestone, and in other towns across the area.

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.

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.

Other grilles in Kent

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

Free quote in Kent