Front door security gates in North Yorkshire

Front door security gates in North Yorkshire: 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 North Yorkshire, 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.

Specification at a glance

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

Covering North Yorkshire

We can arrange surveys and fitting anywhere in North Yorkshire, including York and Middlesbrough. Dates depend on installer availability. Choose your town below for local details.

North Yorkshire runs from York's walled historic centre and Harrogate's Victorian stone to Teesside's terraces and the Dales' stone villages.

Common openings for front door security gates:

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

Towns in North Yorkshire

Getting the right front door gate for your building

Escape

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

Appearance

A plain bar gate in a dark finish is less conspicuous than a heavy lattice.

What the rules say in England

England

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.

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 North Yorkshire
Accept the fixed quote
Installation by installers working under our contract

Front door security gates in North Yorkshire: questions

Which towns in North Yorkshire do you cover?

We can arrange work anywhere in North Yorkshire, including York, Middlesbrough, Harrogate, Scarborough and Redcar, and in other towns across the area.

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.

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.

Other grilles in North Yorkshire

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