Front door security gates in Burgess Hill: what will it cost?
Front door security gates in Burgess Hill typically cost £834 to £1,794 including VAT (£695 to £1,495 plus VAT) per door, supplied and fitted. Use the quote tool for a guide figure, then we survey and confirm a fixed price.
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
- Low thresholds for level access
- Mesh infill to stop reach-through to the door lock
- Powder-coated finishes
- Steel frame fixed into the opening
- Clearances for door closers and spy-holes
- Lockable from outside with a key and from inside with a thumb-turn or key
Fitting in Burgess Hill and nearby
Surveys in Burgess Hill (RH15) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Haywards Heath (3 miles), Portslade (9 miles) and Hove (9 miles).
West Sussex combines Crawley's new-town estates and commercial areas with coastal towns such as Worthing and historic Chichester.
Common openings for front door security gates:
- Recessed front doors
- Houses with doors out of sight of the street
- Flat entrance doors on landings and walkways
- Empty homes between occupants
Getting the right front door gate for your building
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.
What the rules say in 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.
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.
How it works
- Guide price online or by phone
- Survey in Burgess Hill
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
Front door security gates in Burgess Hill: questions
Do you cover Haywards Heath as well as Burgess Hill?
Yes. As well as Burgess Hill, we can arrange surveys in nearby Haywards Heath, Portslade and Hove, and elsewhere in West Sussex.
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.
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.
Front door security gates in nearby towns
Other grilles in Burgess Hill
- Bi-folding security gates
- Escape window grilles (quick release)
- Security grille servicing
- Security grille installation
- Roller security grilles
- Security grille repairs
Tell us about your front door gate and we will come back with a guide price.