Front door security gates in Kettering

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

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

Options for front door security gates in Kettering

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

Fitting in Kettering and nearby

Kettering is about 12 miles from Northampton, the main centre for Northamptonshire. We can survey and fit across the NN16 district and in nearby places such as Wellingborough and Corby.

Northamptonshire combines Victorian boot-and-shoe terraces in Northampton and Kettering with post-war Corby and growing new estates.

Where front door security gates are most often used:

Ground-floor flats
Empty homes between occupants
Houses with doors out of sight of the street
Flat entrance doors on landings and walkways

What to think about first

Escape

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

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.

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 Kettering: questions

Which areas near Kettering do you cover?

We can arrange work in Kettering and in nearby Wellingborough (7 miles), Corby (7 miles) and Rushden (9 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.

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.

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Other grilles in Kettering

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