Where retail shops are most exposed
- Smash-and-grab through the shop window
- Forced or glazed entrance doors
- Rear and side doors onto service yards
- Stockrooms reached from the shop floor
Grilles that suit retail shops
Shopfront security grilles
Open-lattice grilles behind the shop window so the shop stays visible after closing but cannot be entered.
from £1,195 + VATLearn moreRoller security grilles
Open-mesh grilles that roll up into a box above the opening, manual or electrically operated.
from £1,495 + VATLearn moreDoor security gates
Retractable and hinged gates that sit behind or in front of a door to stop it being forced or the glass smashed.
from £714 inc VATLearn moreInternal security grilles
Grilles and grille doors inside buildings, for cash offices, stockrooms, server rooms and corridors.
from £595 + VATLearn morePoints to plan for
- Plan where each grille stack parks so it does not block displays.
- Check planning before anything is fitted outside.
- Leased units usually need the landlord's agreement.
- Ask your insurer whether they specify a type or rating of grille.
Questions from retail shops
Will a grille stop customers seeing my window display?
No. Open lattice and open-mesh roller grilles keep the display visible after closing.
Can you fit grilles without closing the shop?
Usually, with early-morning or after-closing slots where the installer's schedule allows.
Do internal shop grilles need planning permission?
Generally not, unless the building is listed. External grilles and shutters normally do.