Hinged security gates in Canterbury

How much should I budget for hinged security gates in Canterbury?

Our guide range for hinged security gates in Canterbury 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.

Options for hinged security gates in Canterbury

Galvanised and powder-coated for external use
Panic or push-to-exit hardware options for escape routes
Hold-open hooks or stays
Welded steel frame fixed into the opening
Mesh infill option for anti-reach-through
Single, double and leaf-and-a-half layouts

Fitting in Canterbury and nearby

Canterbury is about 24 miles from Maidstone, the main centre for Kent. We can survey and fit across the CT1 district and in nearby places such as Whitstable and Herne Bay.

Kent ranges from Medway's Victorian terraces and Thanet's seaside towns to listed medieval centres such as Canterbury and Rochester.

Where hinged security gates are most often used:

Commercial back doors and service entrances
Plant rooms and bin stores
Rear doors where wall space is limited
Gated recesses and alleys

What to think about first

Finish

External gates last longest when galvanised before powder coating.

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.

Consents and safety: 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

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

Hinged security gates in Canterbury: questions

Do you cover Whitstable as well as Canterbury?

Yes. As well as Canterbury, we can arrange surveys in nearby Whitstable, Herne Bay and Faversham, and elsewhere in Kent.

How long do hinged gates take to make?

Each gate is made to measure after the survey. We confirm the lead time with your quote.

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.

Hinged security gates in nearby towns

Other grilles in Canterbury

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