How much do hinged security gates cost in Watford?
Our guide range for hinged security gates in Watford is £834 to £2,034 including VAT (£695 to £1,695 plus VAT) per gate, including fitting. The survey is free for new installations and your fixed price follows in writing.
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 you can specify
- Hold-open hooks or stays
- Lock box with cylinder operable from one or both sides
- Welded steel frame fixed into the opening
- Galvanised and powder-coated for external use
- Mesh infill option for anti-reach-through
- Single, double and leaf-and-a-half layouts
Fitting in Watford and nearby
We arrange surveys and fitting across Watford and the WD17 postcode district, and in nearby Bushey (2 miles), Rickmansworth (4 miles) and Borehamwood.
Hertfordshire mixes the garden cities of Letchworth and Welwyn, post-war new towns such as Stevenage, and historic centres like St Albans.
Typical places for this kind of grille include:
- Plant rooms and bin stores
- Commercial back doors and service entrances
- Rear doors where wall space is limited
- Flat entrance doors
Things to decide before you order
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.
Rules that apply in 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.
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
- Send sizes or use the quote tool
- Free survey at your Watford address
- Fixed price in writing
- Made to measure and fitted
Hinged security gates in Watford: questions
Do you cover Bushey as well as Watford?
Yes. As well as Watford, we can arrange surveys in nearby Bushey, Rickmansworth and Borehamwood, and elsewhere in Hertfordshire.
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.
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.
Hinged security gates in nearby towns
Other grilles in Watford
- Roller security grilles
- Escape window grilles (quick release)
- Security grille servicing
- Bespoke security grilles
- Removable security grilles
- Shopfront security grilles
Ready for a price? Use the form or call 0800 088 6248.