Front door security gates in Witney

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

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

Clearances for door closers and spy-holes
Mesh infill to stop reach-through to the door lock
Powder-coated finishes
Hinged or retractable designs
Low thresholds for level access
Steel frame fixed into the opening

Fitting in Witney and nearby

Witney is about 10 miles from Oxford, the main centre for Oxfordshire. We can survey and fit across the OX28 district and in nearby places such as Oxford and Abingdon.

Oxfordshire includes Oxford's listed college and city-centre buildings, Cotswold-stone towns such as Witney, and growing towns like Bicester and Didcot.

Where front door security gates are most often used:

Recessed front doors
Flat entrance doors on landings and walkways
Ground-floor flats
Empty homes between occupants

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.

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.

How it works

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

Front door security gates in Witney: questions

Do you cover Oxford as well as Witney?

Yes. As well as Witney, we can arrange surveys in nearby Oxford, Abingdon and Didcot, and elsewhere in Oxfordshire.

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.

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.

Front door security gates in nearby towns

Other grilles in Witney

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