How much should I budget for hinged security gates in Oban?
Most hinged security gates in Oban fall within £834 to £2,034 including VAT (£695 to £1,695 plus VAT) per gate for supply and fitting. We confirm a fixed price in writing after a free survey, before anything is ordered.
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.
Options for hinged security gates in Oban
- Hold-open hooks or stays
- Panic or push-to-exit hardware options for escape routes
- Lock box with cylinder operable from one or both sides
- Galvanised and powder-coated for external use
- Welded steel frame fixed into the opening
- Heavy-duty hinges with anti-lift features
Fitting in Oban and nearby
We arrange surveys and fitting across Oban and the PA34 postcode district, and in nearby Fort William (31 miles), Dunoon (38 miles) and Helensburgh.
Argyll and Bute is largely coastal and rural, with Oban, Dunoon, Helensburgh and Campbeltown as the main towns and many island properties.
Where hinged security gates are most often used:
- Flat entrance doors
- Gated recesses and alleys
- Plant rooms and bin stores
- Commercial back doors and service entrances
What to think about first
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.
Mesh infill
Bars alone may let someone reach through to a handle or lock. Mesh infill closes that gap.
Consents and safety: Scotland
Listed buildings and conservation areas
Listed buildings in Scotland need listed building consent for works affecting their character, decided by the council, with Historic Environment Scotland consulted on some cases. Conservation areas bring extra scrutiny of external changes. Check with the council before ordering.
Grilles across exits in business premises
In Scotland, the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006 make the duty holder keep escape routes and exits available and easy to open while people are present. A grille across an exit should be open whenever the premises are occupied.
How it works
- Postcode and a few photos
- On-site survey
- Fixed written price
- Fit, test and explain
Hinged security gates in Oban: questions
Do you cover Fort William as well as Oban?
Yes. As well as Oban, we can arrange surveys in nearby Fort William, Dunoon and Helensburgh, and elsewhere in Argyll and Bute.
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 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.
Hinged security gates in nearby towns
Other grilles in Oban
- Counter and hatch grilles
- Escape window grilles (quick release)
- Home security grilles
- Bespoke security grilles
- Grille lock replacement and upgrades
- Internal security grilles
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.