How much should I budget for front door security gates in Wiltshire?
Budget £834 to £1,794 including VAT (£695 to £1,495 plus VAT) per door for front door security gates in Wiltshire, supplied and fitted. Size, number of leaves, colour and access all move the price, which is fixed in writing after the 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.
Specification at a glance
- Powder-coated finishes
- Hinged or retractable designs
- Mesh infill to stop reach-through to the door lock
- Letterbox clearance where needed
- Steel frame fixed into the opening
- Lockable from outside with a key and from inside with a thumb-turn or key
Covering Wiltshire
We can arrange surveys and fitting anywhere in Wiltshire, including Swindon and Salisbury. Dates depend on installer availability. Choose your town below for local details.
Wiltshire mixes Swindon's Victorian railway terraces and modern estates with stone-built market towns such as Salisbury, Chippenham and Devizes.
Where front door security gates are most often used:
- Recessed front doors
- Empty homes between occupants
- Flat entrance doors on landings and walkways
- Ground-floor flats
Towns in Wiltshire
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
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 Wiltshire: questions
Which towns in Wiltshire do you cover?
We can arrange work anywhere in Wiltshire, including Swindon, Salisbury, Trowbridge, Chippenham and Calne, and in other towns across the area.
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.
Other grilles in Wiltshire
- Removable security grilles
- Shopfront security grilles
- Retractable security grilles
- LPS 1175 certified security grilles
- Patio and bifold door grilles
- Internal security grilles
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.