Front door security gates in Gillingham: what will it cost?
Budget £834 to £1,794 including VAT (£695 to £1,495 plus VAT) per door for front door security gates in Gillingham, supplied and fitted. Size, number of leaves, colour and access all move the price, which is fixed in writing after the 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
- Letterbox clearance where needed
- Hinged or retractable designs
- Low thresholds for level access
- Lockable from outside with a key and from inside with a thumb-turn or key
- Powder-coated finishes
- Steel frame fixed into the opening
Fitting in Gillingham and nearby
We arrange surveys and fitting in Gillingham and across the ME7 postcode district, as well as in nearby Chatham (1 mile) and Rochester (2 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
- Empty homes between occupants
- Ground-floor flats
- Houses with doors out of sight of the street
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.
Appearance
A plain bar gate in a dark finish is less conspicuous than a heavy lattice.
What the rules say in 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 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.
How it works
- Guide price online or by phone
- Survey in Gillingham
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
Front door security gates in Gillingham: questions
Can you survey in Gillingham and nearby towns?
Yes. Surveys in Gillingham, Chatham, Rochester and elsewhere in Kent are booked around installer availability.
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.
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.
Front door security gates in nearby towns
Other grilles in Gillingham
- Escape window grilles (quick release)
- Bi-folding security gates
- Removable security grilles
- Roller security grilles
- Shopfront security grilles
- French door grilles
Tell us about your front door gate and we will come back with a guide price.