Front door security gates in Deal

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

As a guide, front door security gates in Deal 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 you can specify

Powder-coated finishes
Letterbox clearance where needed
Low thresholds for level access
Lockable from outside with a key and from inside with a thumb-turn or key
Clearances for door closers and spy-holes
Mesh infill to stop reach-through to the door lock

Fitting in Deal and nearby

We arrange surveys and fitting in Deal and across the CT14 postcode district, as well as in nearby Dover (8 miles) and Ramsgate (8 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.

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:

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

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.

Post

Leave a letterbox clearance or fit a separate post box.

What the rules say in England

England

Grilles in rented homes

Landlords in England must keep rented homes free from serious hazards under the Housing Health and Safety Rating System, which includes fire. A grille that stops a tenant using an escape window can create a hazard, so grilles in rented homes should have keyless internal releases.

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

Front door security gates in Deal: questions

Do you cover Dover as well as Deal?

Yes. As well as Deal, we can arrange surveys in nearby Dover, Ramsgate and Broadstairs, and elsewhere in Kent.

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.

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.

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 Deal

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