Front door security gates in Market Harborough: 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 Market Harborough, 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.
Choices you can make
- Lockable from outside with a key and from inside with a thumb-turn or key
- Letterbox clearance where needed
- Clearances for door closers and spy-holes
- Low thresholds for level access
- Steel frame fixed into the opening
- Mesh infill to stop reach-through to the door lock
Fitting in Market Harborough and nearby
We can arrange front door security gates anywhere in Market Harborough, and in nearby Corby, Kettering and Wigston. Tell us your postcode and we will offer dates.
Leicestershire mixes Leicester's Victorian terraces and busy retail streets with market towns such as Loughborough and Melton Mowbray.
Common openings for front door security gates:
- Ground-floor flats
- Recessed front doors
- Flat entrance doors on landings and walkways
- Houses with doors out of sight of the street
Getting the right front door gate for your building
Appearance
A plain bar gate in a dark finish is less conspicuous than a heavy lattice.
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
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 Market Harborough
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
Front door security gates in Market Harborough: questions
Do you cover Corby as well as Market Harborough?
Yes. As well as Market Harborough, we can arrange surveys in nearby Corby, Kettering and Wigston, and elsewhere in Leicestershire.
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.
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.
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.
Front door security gates in nearby towns
Other grilles in Market Harborough
- Escape window grilles (quick release)
- Retractable security grilles
- Window security grilles
- Shopfront security grilles
- Counter and hatch grilles
- Commercial security grilles
Tell us about your front door gate and we will come back with a guide price.