How much should I budget for hinged security gates in Holywood?
Budget £834 to £2,034 including VAT (£695 to £1,695 plus VAT) per gate for hinged security gates in Holywood, supplied and fitted. Size, number of leaves, colour and access all move the price, which is fixed in writing after the survey.
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.
What goes into a hinged gate
- Single, double and leaf-and-a-half layouts
- Hold-open hooks or stays
- Galvanised and powder-coated for external use
- Mesh infill option for anti-reach-through
- Welded steel frame fixed into the opening
- Lock box with cylinder operable from one or both sides
Fitting in Holywood and nearby
Surveys in Holywood (BT18) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Newtownabbey (3 miles), Belfast (5 miles) and Carrickfergus (6 miles).
County Down includes North Down's commuter towns such as Bangor and Holywood, Newry's border-town retail and rural market towns.
Where hinged security gates are most often used:
- Flat entrance doors
- Plant rooms and bin stores
- Gated recesses and alleys
- Commercial back doors and service entrances
What to think about first
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.
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.
Consents and safety: Northern Ireland
Grilles across exits in business premises
The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 and the Fire Safety Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 make the appropriate person 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.
External grilles and planning
Planning in Northern Ireland is handled by the eleven councils. External grilles and shutters on commercial buildings normally need planning permission, and councils generally prefer internal, see-through security in town centres.
How it works
- Postcode and a few photos
- On-site survey
- Fixed written price
- Fit, test and explain
Hinged security gates in Holywood: questions
Can you survey in Holywood and nearby towns?
Yes. Surveys in Holywood, Newtownabbey, Belfast and elsewhere in County Down are booked around installer availability.
Can hinged gates be fitted outside?
Yes. They are often fitted outside commercial back doors, galvanised and powder-coated for weather resistance.
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 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 Holywood
- Internal security grilles
- Escape window grilles (quick release)
- Security grille servicing
- Bi-folding security gates
- Commercial security grilles
- Security grille installation
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.