Front door security gates in Taunton

What is the price of front door security gates in Taunton?

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

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

Fitting in Taunton and nearby

Surveys in Taunton (TA1) are booked around installer availability, as they are in nearby Bridgwater (9 miles) and Burnham-on-Sea (16 miles).

Somerset ranges from Bath's Georgian stone terraces, almost all within a World Heritage Site, to Weston-super-Mare's seaside streets and Taunton's town centre.

This type of grille suits:

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

Questions we will ask at the survey

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.

Appearance

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

Planning and safety 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 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.

How it works

Tell us about the opening
Survey and measuring
Written quote and lead time
Fitting, testing and handover

Front door security gates in Taunton: questions

Can you survey in Taunton and nearby towns?

Yes. Surveys in Taunton, Bridgwater, Burnham-on-Sea and elsewhere in Somerset are booked around installer availability.

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.

Will I still get post?

We can leave a letterbox clearance in the gate or suggest a wall-mounted post box.

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