Front door security gates in Formby

Front door security gates in Formby: 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 Formby, 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

Powder-coated finishes
Letterbox clearance where needed
Clearances for door closers and spy-holes
Hinged or retractable designs
Steel frame fixed into the opening
Low thresholds for level access

Fitting in Formby and nearby

We can arrange front door security gates anywhere in Formby, and in nearby Maghull, Southport and Bootle. Tell us your postcode and we will offer dates.

Merseyside has Liverpool's Georgian quarter and Victorian terraces, the Wirral's suburbs, and large high-street and dockside commercial areas.

Common openings for front door security gates:

Ground-floor flats
Empty homes between occupants
Houses with doors out of sight of the street
Recessed front doors

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

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.

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

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

Front door security gates in Formby: questions

Do you cover Maghull as well as Formby?

Yes. As well as Formby, we can arrange surveys in nearby Maghull, Southport and Bootle, and elsewhere in Merseyside.

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.

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 Formby

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