Front door security gates in Whitby

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

Budget £834 to £1,794 including VAT (£695 to £1,495 plus VAT) per door for front door security gates in Whitby, 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.

What goes into a front door gate

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

Fitting in Whitby and nearby

Surveys in Whitby (YO21) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Scarborough (17 miles), Redcar (20 miles) and Middlesbrough (26 miles).

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

Where front door security gates are most often used:

Flat entrance doors on landings and walkways
Recessed front doors
Houses with doors out of sight of the street
Ground-floor flats

What to think about first

Post

Leave a letterbox clearance or fit a separate post box.

Appearance

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

Consents and safety: 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

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

Front door security gates in Whitby: questions

Do you cover Scarborough as well as Whitby?

Yes. As well as Whitby, we can arrange surveys in nearby Scarborough, Redcar and Middlesbrough, and elsewhere in North Yorkshire.

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.

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 Whitby

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