Hinged security gates in St Albans

How much should I budget for hinged security gates in St Albans?

Most hinged security gates in St Albans 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.

Specification at a glance

Galvanised and powder-coated for external use
Welded steel frame fixed into the opening
Hold-open hooks or stays
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 St Albans and nearby

Whether you are in central St Albans or at the edge of the AL1 district, we can arrange a survey. Nearby Harpenden and Hatfield are covered too.

Hertfordshire mixes the garden cities of Letchworth and Welwyn, post-war new towns such as Stevenage, and historic centres like St Albans.

Where hinged security gates are most often used:

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

What to think about first

Mesh infill

Bars alone may let someone reach through to a handle or lock. Mesh infill closes that gap.

Finish

External gates last longest when galvanised before powder coating.

Consents and safety: England

England

Listed buildings and conservation areas

Listed buildings need listed building consent for works that affect their character, which can include internal grilles and their fixings. In conservation areas, councils look closely at anything fitted to the outside. We recommend speaking to the council's conservation officer before ordering.

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

Postcode and a few photos
On-site survey
Fixed written price
Fit, test and explain

Hinged security gates in St Albans: questions

Which areas near St Albans do you cover?

We can arrange work in St Albans and in nearby Harpenden (5 miles), Hatfield (5 miles) and Hemel Hempstead (5 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.

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 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.

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Other grilles in St Albans

Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.