Front door security gates in Tunbridge Wells

Front door security gates in Tunbridge Wells: what will it cost?

Most front door security gates in Tunbridge Wells 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

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

Fitting in Tunbridge Wells and nearby

Surveys in Tunbridge Wells (TN1) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Tonbridge (4 miles), Crowborough (7 miles) and Sevenoaks (10 miles).

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:

Ground-floor flats
Flat entrance doors on landings and walkways
Empty homes between occupants
Recessed front doors

Getting the right front door gate for your building

Post

Leave a letterbox clearance or fit a separate post box.

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.

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 Tunbridge Wells
Accept the fixed quote
Installation by installers working under our contract

Front door security gates in Tunbridge Wells: questions

Which areas near Tunbridge Wells do you cover?

We can arrange work in Tunbridge Wells and in nearby Tonbridge (4 miles), Crowborough (7 miles) and Sevenoaks (10 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.

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.

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Other grilles in Tunbridge Wells

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