Front door security gates in Melton Mowbray

How much should I budget for front door security gates in Melton Mowbray?

As a guide, front door security gates in Melton Mowbray 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
Lockable from outside with a key and from inside with a thumb-turn or key
Letterbox clearance where needed
Hinged or retractable designs
Mesh infill to stop reach-through to the door lock
Steel frame fixed into the opening

Fitting in Melton Mowbray and nearby

We arrange surveys and fitting in Melton Mowbray and across the LE13 postcode district, as well as in nearby Oakham (9 miles) and Loughborough (13 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.

Leicestershire mixes Leicester's Victorian terraces and busy retail streets with market towns such as Loughborough and Melton Mowbray.

Where front door security gates are most often used:

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

What to think about first

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.

Escape

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

Consents and safety: 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.

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.

How it works

Postcode and a few photos
On-site survey
Fixed written price
Fit, test and explain

Front door security gates in Melton Mowbray: questions

Which areas near Melton Mowbray do you cover?

We can arrange work in Melton Mowbray and in nearby Oakham (9 miles), Loughborough (13 miles) and Leicester (14 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.

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 Melton Mowbray

Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.