How much should I budget for front door security gates in Ashford, Kent?
Front door security gates in Ashford, Kent 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.
Choices you can make
- Lockable from outside with a key and from inside with a thumb-turn or key
- Low thresholds for level access
- Steel frame fixed into the opening
- Hinged or retractable designs
- Powder-coated finishes
- Mesh infill to stop reach-through to the door lock
Fitting in Ashford, Kent and nearby
We can arrange front door security gates anywhere in Ashford, Kent, and in nearby Faversham, Canterbury and Folkestone. Tell us your postcode and we will offer dates.
Kent ranges from Medway's Victorian terraces and Thanet's seaside towns to listed medieval centres such as Canterbury and Rochester.
Where front door security gates are most often used:
- Recessed front doors
- Flat entrance doors on landings and walkways
- Houses with doors out of sight of the street
- Empty homes between occupants
What to think about first
Appearance
A plain bar gate in a dark finish is less conspicuous than a heavy lattice.
Post
Leave a letterbox clearance or fit a separate post box.
Consents and safety: 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
- Postcode and a few photos
- On-site survey
- Fixed written price
- Fit, test and explain
Front door security gates in Ashford, Kent: questions
Do you cover Faversham as well as Ashford, Kent?
Yes. As well as Ashford, Kent, we can arrange surveys in nearby Faversham, Canterbury and Folkestone, and elsewhere in Kent.
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.
Will I still get post?
We can leave a letterbox clearance in the gate or suggest a wall-mounted post box.
Front door security gates in nearby towns
- Faversham12 miles
- Canterbury13 miles
- Folkestone13 miles
- Sittingbourne15 miles
- Whitstable16 miles
- Maidstone18 miles
Other grilles in Ashford, Kent
- French door grilles
- Internal security grilles
- Security grille servicing
- Roller security grilles
- Commercial security grilles
- Removable security grilles
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.