Hinged security gates in Eastbourne

Hinged security gates in Eastbourne: what will it cost?

Hinged security gates in Eastbourne typically cost £834 to £2,034 including VAT (£695 to £1,695 plus VAT) per gate, supplied and fitted. Use the quote tool for a guide figure, then we survey and confirm a fixed price.

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.

Specification at a glance

Mesh infill option for anti-reach-through
Panic or push-to-exit hardware options for escape routes
Single, double and leaf-and-a-half layouts
Lock box with cylinder operable from one or both sides
Galvanised and powder-coated for external use
Hold-open hooks or stays

Fitting in Eastbourne and nearby

Whether you are in central Eastbourne or at the edge of the BN21 district, we can arrange a survey. Nearby Hailsham and Seaford are covered too.

East Sussex is known for Regency and Victorian terraces in Brighton, Hove, Eastbourne and Hastings, many in conservation areas, alongside Wealden villages.

Common openings for hinged security gates:

Plant rooms and bin stores
Flat entrance doors
Commercial back doors and service entrances
Gated recesses and alleys

Getting the right hinged gate for your building

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.

What the rules say in 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 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

Guide price online or by phone
Survey in Eastbourne
Accept the fixed quote
Installation by installers working under our contract

Hinged security gates in Eastbourne: questions

Can you survey in Eastbourne and nearby towns?

Yes. Surveys in Eastbourne, Hailsham, Seaford and elsewhere in East Sussex 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.

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.

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.

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Other grilles in Eastbourne

Tell us about your hinged gate and we will come back with a guide price.