Front door security gates in Wigston

Front door security gates in Wigston: what will it cost?

Our guide range for front door security gates in Wigston is £834 to £1,794 including VAT (£695 to £1,495 plus VAT) per door, including fitting. The survey is free for new installations and your fixed price follows in writing.

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

Lockable from outside with a key and from inside with a thumb-turn or key
Steel frame fixed into the opening
Letterbox clearance where needed
Hinged or retractable designs
Low thresholds for level access
Clearances for door closers and spy-holes

Fitting in Wigston and nearby

We arrange surveys and fitting in Wigston and across the LE18 postcode district, as well as in nearby Oadby (2 miles) and Leicester (4 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.

Common openings for front door security gates:

Empty homes between occupants
Ground-floor flats
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

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.

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

Guide price online or by phone
Survey in Wigston
Accept the fixed quote
Installation by installers working under our contract

Front door security gates in Wigston: questions

Which areas near Wigston do you cover?

We can arrange work in Wigston and in nearby Oadby (2 miles), Leicester (4 miles) and Market Harborough (10 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.

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.

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.

Front door security gates in nearby towns

Other grilles in Wigston

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