Hinged security gates in Southampton

Hinged security gates in Southampton: what will it cost?

Hinged security gates in Southampton 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

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

Fitting in Southampton and nearby

Surveys in Southampton (SO15) are booked around installer availability, as they are in nearby Hythe (3 miles) and Totton (4 miles).

Hampshire runs from Portsmouth's dense Victorian terraces and Southampton's post-war centre to market towns such as Winchester with large conservation areas.

Common openings for hinged security gates:

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

Getting the right hinged gate for your building

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.

Finish

External gates last longest when galvanised before powder coating.

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 Southampton
Accept the fixed quote
Installation by installers working under our contract

Hinged security gates in Southampton: questions

Can you survey in Southampton and nearby towns?

Yes. Surveys in Southampton, Hythe, Totton and elsewhere in Hampshire are booked around installer availability.

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 Southampton

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