Front door security gates in Banstead

Front door security gates in Banstead: what will it cost?

Our guide range for front door security gates in Banstead is £834 to £1,794 including VAT (£695 to £1,495 plus VAT) per door, including fitting. The survey is free for new installations and your fixed price follows in writing.

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 you can specify

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

Fitting in Banstead and nearby

We arrange surveys and fitting in Banstead and across the SM7 postcode district, as well as in nearby Sutton (2 miles) and Ewell (3 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.

Surrey is mostly suburban and commuter housing, from interwar semis to large detached homes, with busy town centres such as Guildford and Woking.

Common openings for front door security gates:

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

Getting the right front door gate for your building

Post

Leave a letterbox clearance or fit a separate post box.

Escape

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

What the rules say in England

England

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.

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 Banstead
Accept the fixed quote
Installation by installers working under our contract

Front door security gates in Banstead: questions

Can you survey in Banstead and nearby towns?

Yes. Surveys in Banstead, Sutton, Ewell and elsewhere in Surrey 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.

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.

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