Hinged security gates in Dover: what will it cost?
Budget £834 to £2,034 including VAT (£695 to £1,695 plus VAT) per gate for hinged security gates in Dover, supplied and fitted. Size, number of leaves, colour and access all move the price, which is fixed in writing after the survey.
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 Dover
- Single, double and leaf-and-a-half layouts
- Heavy-duty hinges with anti-lift features
- Welded steel frame fixed into the opening
- Panic or push-to-exit hardware options for escape routes
- Mesh infill option for anti-reach-through
- Lock box with cylinder operable from one or both sides
Fitting in Dover and nearby
Dover is about 36 miles from Maidstone, the main centre for Kent. We can survey and fit across the CT16 district and in nearby places such as Folkestone and Deal.
Kent ranges from Medway's Victorian terraces and Thanet's seaside towns to listed medieval centres such as Canterbury and Rochester.
Common openings for hinged security gates:
- Flat entrance doors
- Gated recesses and alleys
- Plant rooms and bin stores
- Commercial back doors and service entrances
Getting the right hinged gate for your building
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.
Finish
External gates last longest when galvanised before powder coating.
What the rules say in 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.
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.
How it works
- Guide price online or by phone
- Survey in Dover
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
Hinged security gates in Dover: questions
Can you survey in Dover and nearby towns?
Yes. Surveys in Dover, Folkestone, Deal and elsewhere in Kent are booked around 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 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.
Hinged security gates in nearby towns
Other grilles in Dover
- Home security grilles
- Bespoke security grilles
- Shopfront security grilles
- Internal security grilles
- Security grille installation
- Patio and bifold door grilles
Tell us about your hinged gate and we will come back with a guide price.