Front door security gates in Gateshead

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

As a guide, front door security gates in Gateshead 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.

Options for front door security gates in Gateshead

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

Fitting in Gateshead and nearby

Gateshead is about 1 mile from Newcastle upon Tyne, the main centre for Tyne and Wear. We can survey and fit across the NE8 district and in nearby places such as Newcastle upon Tyne and Felling.

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

Common openings for front door security gates:

Houses with doors out of sight of the street
Recessed front doors
Ground-floor flats
Empty homes between occupants

Getting the right front door gate for your building

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.

What the rules say in 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

Guide price online or by phone
Survey in Gateshead
Accept the fixed quote
Installation by installers working under our contract

Front door security gates in Gateshead: questions

Which areas near Gateshead do you cover?

We can arrange work in Gateshead and in nearby Newcastle upon Tyne (1 mile), Felling (1 mile) and Wallsend (3 miles). Dates depend on 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.

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.

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 Gateshead

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