Security grilles in Edinburgh and the Lothians
Security grilles for homes, shops and offices across Edinburgh and the Lothians, priced in writing after a free survey.
Edinburgh's Old and New Towns are a World Heritage Site full of listed tenements and shops, surrounded by suburbs and the Lothians' towns.
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Choose a grille type for Edinburgh and the Lothians
Each link shows prices, options and the rules that apply here.
Grille types
For homes
For business
Towns covered in Edinburgh and the Lothians
We can arrange surveys and fitting anywhere in Edinburgh and the Lothians. Pick your town for local pages, or send your postcode with your enquiry.
Towns we cover in Edinburgh and the Lothians
- Bathgate EH48
- Dalkeith EH22
- Edinburgh EH1
- Haddington EH41
- Livingston EH54
- Musselburgh EH21
- Penicuik EH26
Rules that apply in Scotland
Grilles in rented homes
Private landlords in Scotland must meet the repairing standard, which includes fire safety provisions. Grilles over windows a tenant may need for escape should open from inside without a key.
Bedroom and escape windows
In Scotland, escape from homes is covered by the Building Standards technical handbooks (section 2, fire). Where a room relies on a window for escape, nothing fitted over it should stop it being used. We only fit grilles over escape windows with a keyless internal release.
Grilles inside the glass
A grille fitted inside the glass does not normally need planning permission in Scotland, as it does not materially change the outside of the building. If the building is listed, listed building consent may still be needed.
Security grilles in Edinburgh and the Lothians: questions
Do you fit security grilles across Edinburgh and the Lothians?
We can arrange work anywhere in Edinburgh and the Lothians, including Edinburgh, Livingston, Musselburgh, Bathgate and Dalkeith, and in other towns across the area.
How much do security grilles cost in Edinburgh and the Lothians?
As a guide, retractable window grilles cost £345 to £795 plus VAT (£414 to £954 inc VAT), door gates £595 to £1,295 plus VAT (£714 to £1,554 inc VAT) and shopfronts £1,195 to £3,495 plus VAT (£1,434 to £4,194 inc VAT), supplied and fitted. Fixed prices follow a free survey.
Do grilles need planning permission in Edinburgh and the Lothians?
Internal grilles usually do not. External grilles on commercial buildings normally need planning permission from the council, and listed buildings may need listed building consent. See the rules on this page.
Which type of grille do I need?
Retractable for openings used every day, fixed for windows that never open and are not needed for escape, removable for occasional use, hinged or bi-fold where there is no room for a folded stack.
Who fits the grilles?
Installers working under our contract with you. You deal with us from survey to handover.
Security grilles in Edinburgh and the Lothians
Free survey for new installations across Edinburgh and the Lothians.