Front door security gates in Chichester

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

As a guide, front door security gates in Chichester 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.

Choices you can make

Lockable from outside with a key and from inside with a thumb-turn or key
Low thresholds for level access
Steel frame fixed into the opening
Hinged or retractable designs
Powder-coated finishes
Letterbox clearance where needed

Fitting in Chichester and nearby

We can arrange front door security gates anywhere in Chichester, and in nearby Bognor Regis, Havant and Littlehampton. Tell us your postcode and we will offer dates.

West Sussex combines Crawley's new-town estates and commercial areas with coastal towns such as Worthing and historic Chichester.

Where front door security gates are most often used:

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

What to think about first

Escape

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

Post

Leave a letterbox clearance or fit a separate post box.

Consents and safety: 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 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

Postcode and a few photos
On-site survey
Fixed written price
Fit, test and explain

Front door security gates in Chichester: questions

Do you cover Bognor Regis as well as Chichester?

Yes. As well as Chichester, we can arrange surveys in nearby Bognor Regis, Havant and Littlehampton, and elsewhere in West Sussex.

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.

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.

Front door security gates in nearby towns

Other grilles in Chichester

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