Front door security gates in Sevenoaks

How much do front door security gates cost in Sevenoaks?

Most front door security gates in Sevenoaks fall within £834 to £1,794 including VAT (£695 to £1,495 plus VAT) per door for supply and fitting. We confirm a fixed price in writing after a free survey, before anything is ordered.

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
Clearances for door closers and spy-holes
Powder-coated finishes
Letterbox clearance where needed
Low thresholds for level access
Mesh infill to stop reach-through to the door lock

Fitting in Sevenoaks and nearby

Surveys in Sevenoaks (TN13) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Tonbridge (6 miles), Swanley (9 miles) and Tunbridge Wells (10 miles).

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

Typical places for this kind of grille include:

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

Things to decide before you order

Appearance

A plain bar gate in a dark finish is less conspicuous than a heavy lattice.

Escape

Choose a gate that opens quickly from inside without hunting for a key.

Rules that apply 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 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

Send sizes or use the quote tool
Free survey at your Sevenoaks address
Fixed price in writing
Made to measure and fitted

Front door security gates in Sevenoaks: questions

Which areas near Sevenoaks do you cover?

We can arrange work in Sevenoaks and in nearby Tonbridge (6 miles), Swanley (9 miles) and Tunbridge Wells (10 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.

Will I still get post?

We can leave a letterbox clearance in the gate or suggest a wall-mounted post box.

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.

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