How much should I budget for hinged security gates in Portsmouth?
Hinged security gates in Portsmouth 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.
Choices you can make
- Heavy-duty hinges with anti-lift features
- Lock box with cylinder operable from one or both sides
- Hold-open hooks or stays
- Panic or push-to-exit hardware options for escape routes
- Mesh infill option for anti-reach-through
- Galvanised and powder-coated for external use
Fitting in Portsmouth and nearby
We can arrange hinged security gates anywhere in Portsmouth, and in nearby Gosport, Fareham and Ryde. Tell us your postcode and we will offer dates.
Hampshire runs from Portsmouth's dense Victorian terraces and Southampton's post-war centre to market towns such as Winchester with large conservation areas.
Where hinged security gates are most often used:
- Flat entrance doors
- Commercial back doors and service entrances
- Rear doors where wall space is limited
- Gated recesses and alleys
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.
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.
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.
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.
How it works
- Postcode and a few photos
- On-site survey
- Fixed written price
- Fit, test and explain
Hinged security gates in Portsmouth: questions
Can you survey in Portsmouth and nearby towns?
Yes. Surveys in Portsmouth, Gosport, Fareham and elsewhere in Hampshire are booked around installer availability.
Can you make a double gate?
Yes. Wide doorways can take a pair of gates or one large and one small leaf.
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.
Hinged security gates in nearby towns
Other grilles in Portsmouth
- Security grille servicing
- Escape window grilles (quick release)
- Roller security grilles
- Retractable security grilles
- Front door security gates
- French door grilles
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.