Front door security gates in Felling

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

As a guide, front door security gates in Felling cost £834 to £1,794 including VAT (£695 to £1,495 plus VAT) per door, supplied and fitted. The exact figure depends on size, type, finish and locking, and is confirmed in writing after the free 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

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

Fitting in Felling and nearby

Surveys in Felling (NE10) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Gateshead (1 mile), Newcastle upon Tyne (2 miles) and Hebburn (3 miles).

Tyne and Wear is known for Tyneside flats and brick terraces, Newcastle's listed Grainger Town, and large retail and office centres.

Where front door security gates are most often used:

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

What to think about first

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.

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 Felling: questions

Can you survey in Felling and nearby towns?

Yes. Surveys in Felling, Gateshead, Newcastle upon Tyne and elsewhere in Tyne and Wear are booked around installer availability.

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.

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.

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Other grilles in Felling

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