Hinged security gates in Strood: what will it cost?
As a guide, hinged security gates in Strood cost £834 to £2,034 including VAT (£695 to £1,695 plus VAT) per gate, supplied and fitted. The exact figure depends on size, type, finish and locking, and is confirmed in writing after the free 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.
What goes into a hinged gate
- Mesh infill option for anti-reach-through
- Lock box with cylinder operable from one or both sides
- Welded steel frame fixed into the opening
- Galvanised and powder-coated for external use
- Panic or push-to-exit hardware options for escape routes
- Heavy-duty hinges with anti-lift features
Fitting in Strood and nearby
Surveys in Strood (ME2) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Rochester (1 mile), Chatham (2 miles) and Gillingham (3 miles).
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:
- Gated recesses and alleys
- Flat entrance doors
- Rear doors where wall space is limited
- Plant rooms and bin stores
Getting the right hinged gate for your building
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.
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.
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 Strood
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
Hinged security gates in Strood: questions
Do you cover Rochester as well as Strood?
Yes. As well as Strood, we can arrange surveys in nearby Rochester, Chatham and Gillingham, and elsewhere in Kent.
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.
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.
Hinged security gates in nearby towns
Other grilles in Strood
- Removable security grilles
- Security grille servicing
- Internal security grilles
- LPS 1175 certified security grilles
- Shopfront security grilles
- French door grilles
Tell us about your hinged gate and we will come back with a guide price.