Hinged security gates in Tunbridge Wells

Hinged security gates in Tunbridge Wells: what will it cost?

Our guide range for hinged security gates in Tunbridge Wells 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 Tunbridge Wells

Panic or push-to-exit hardware options for escape routes
Mesh infill option for anti-reach-through
Hold-open hooks or stays
Single, double and leaf-and-a-half layouts
Heavy-duty hinges with anti-lift features
Welded steel frame fixed into the opening

Fitting in Tunbridge Wells and nearby

Tunbridge Wells is about 14 miles from Maidstone, the main centre for Kent. We can survey and fit across the TN1 district and in nearby places such as Tonbridge and Crowborough.

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:

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

Getting the right hinged gate for your building

Mesh infill

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

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

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 Tunbridge Wells
Accept the fixed quote
Installation by installers working under our contract

Hinged security gates in Tunbridge Wells: questions

Which areas near Tunbridge Wells do you cover?

We can arrange work in Tunbridge Wells and in nearby Tonbridge (4 miles), Crowborough (7 miles) and Sevenoaks (10 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.

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.

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Tell us about your hinged gate and we will come back with a guide price.