Front door security gates in Canterbury

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

As a guide, front door security gates in Canterbury 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.

Specification at a glance

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

Fitting in Canterbury and nearby

Whether you are in central Canterbury or at the edge of the CT1 district, we can arrange a survey. Nearby Whitstable and Herne Bay are covered too.

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:

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

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

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.

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.

How it works

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

Front door security gates in Canterbury: questions

Which areas near Canterbury do you cover?

We can arrange work in Canterbury and in nearby Whitstable (6 miles), Herne Bay (7 miles) and Faversham (9 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.

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.

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 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 Canterbury

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