Hinged security gates

What are hinged security gates?

A hinged security gate is a steel bar gate hung on its own welded frame in front of or behind a door. It swings open and closed like a second door and locks with a heavy-duty lock box, making it a strong choice for back doors, plant rooms and service entrances.

Where there is no wall space beside a door for a retractable stack, a hinged gate gives the same protection in a different form. It also suits exits that are used often, because opening a hinged gate is quicker than sliding a long grille.

Gates are made to measure with a perimeter frame fixed into the opening, heavy hinges, and a welded lock box. Single, double and leaf-and-a-half arrangements cover most doorways.

How much do hinged security gates cost?

Our guide range is £834 to £2,034 including VAT (£695 to £1,695 plus VAT) per gate, supplied and fitted. The exact figure depends on size, type, finish and locking, and your fixed price is confirmed in writing after the free survey. See all grille prices.

Specification and options

Welded steel frame fixed into the opening
Heavy-duty hinges with anti-lift features
Lock box with cylinder operable from one or both sides
Single, double and leaf-and-a-half layouts
Mesh infill option for anti-reach-through
Galvanised and powder-coated for external use
Hold-open hooks or stays
Panic or push-to-exit hardware options for escape routes

Where hinged security gates are used

Commercial back doors and service entrances
Plant rooms and bin stores
Flat entrance doors
Rear doors where wall space is limited
Gated recesses and alleys

What to decide before you order

Swing direction

The gate needs clear space to open. We check steps, bins and the door's own swing before deciding which way it hangs.

Mesh infill

Bars alone may let someone reach through to a handle or lock. Mesh infill closes that gap.

Escape route

If the gate is on an exit route, consider escape hardware or a management plan so it is never locked while people are inside.

Finish

External gates last longest when galvanised before powder coating.

Rules across the UK

The rules on planning, listed buildings and fire safety differ between England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. These are the points most relevant to hinged security gates; local pages show the version for your nation.

England (similar principles apply in Wales, Scotland and NI)

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.

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.

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.

How it works

Tell us what needs securing

Use the quote tool or form, or call. Sizes and a couple of photos help us give a guide price straight away.

Free survey

A surveyor measures every opening, checks the walls and fixings, and talks through type, colour and locks.

Fixed price in writing

You get a written quote with the grille schedule, the price and the lead time. Nothing is ordered until you accept.

Made, fitted and handed over

Grilles are made to measure, fitted by installers working under our contract with you, tested and explained.

Hinged security gates: questions

How much does a hinged security gate cost?

Single hinged gates usually cost between £695 and £1,695 plus VAT (£834 to £2,034 inc VAT) supplied and fitted. Double gates, mesh infill and escape hardware add to the price.

Is a hinged gate stronger than a retractable grille?

A well-made hinged gate is very strong because it has a rigid frame and solid bars. Retractable grilles trade a little rigidity for the ability to fold away.

Can hinged gates be fitted outside?

Yes. They are often fitted outside commercial back doors, galvanised and powder-coated for weather resistance.

Can a hinged gate be used on a fire exit?

Only if it does not prevent escape while the building is occupied, for example with push-to-exit hardware or by being unlocked and fixed open during opening hours.

Can you make a double gate?

Yes. Wide doorways can take a pair of gates or one large and one small leaf.

How long do hinged gates take to make?

Each gate is made to measure after the survey. We confirm the lead time with your quote.

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