Alley gating

Alley gating is a simple method of restricting access to the rear of your property by erecting lockable gates at the end of your alley. This makes it harder for burglars to break in to your home and also creates a safe communal area for residents.

So far Salford has carried out over 400 alley gating schemes across the city covering more than 9,000 properties. This year, a small number of alley gating schemes are being carried out in areas where there are recorded issues with crime and anti-social behviour.

Applying for alley gating

The Housing Crime Reduction team has a small amount of funding that residents can apply for to cover 50% of the cost of an alley gating scheme. Residents will have to find the remaining 50% themselves.

Already have alley gates?

To request an alley gate key or to report problems with the gates please contact Housing Crime Reduction team on 0161 686 5850.

You will need to place your bin outside the gates no earlier than 7.00pm on the day before your your collection day. It is an offence to leave bulky waste or domestic rubbish in the alley way. To arrange a bulky waste collection or to report fly tipping, please contact Environmental Services on 0161 909 6500.

The Housing Crime Reduction team have also launched a alley way greening scheme. Residents can apply for funding between £50 to £1,000 in order to improve their alley.

For more information about alley gating, please email Victoria.Ryan@salford.gov.uk or telephone 0161 686 5850.