Bespoke security grilles in Torquay

How much should I budget for bespoke security grilles in Torquay?

As a guide, bespoke security grilles in Torquay cost £474 to £3,594 including VAT (£395 to £2,995 plus VAT) per opening, supplied and fitted. The exact figure depends on size, type, finish and locking, and is confirmed in writing after the free survey.

A bespoke security grille is designed and fabricated for one particular opening, such as an arched window, a curved bay, a very large screen or a period building where a standard grille would look wrong. It is measured on site, drawn up and made to suit.

Options for bespoke security grilles in Torquay

Hidden or discreet fixings
Decorative bar patterns and scroll work
Very large or multi-section screens
Slim sections for period and listed buildings
Retractable, fixed, removable or hinged in bespoke shapes
Design drawing agreed before fabrication

Fitting in Torquay and nearby

Torquay is about 28 miles from Plymouth, the main centre for Devon. We can survey and fit across the TQ1 district and in nearby places such as Paignton and Newton Abbot.

Devon runs from post-war Plymouth and Exeter city centres to Victorian seaside terraces in Torbay and thatched and stone cottages inland.

Where bespoke security grilles are most often used:

Listed and period buildings
Arched and Gothic windows
Oversized commercial openings
Feature windows and atriums

What to think about first

Budget

Decorative work costs more than plain bars. We can price plain and decorative options side by side.

Consents

Listed buildings and conservation areas may need consent; bespoke designs are often how consent is won.

Consents and safety: 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.

Bedroom and escape windows

Approved Document B (fire safety) expects many habitable rooms in houses, especially first-floor rooms, to have an emergency escape window with an unobstructed opening of at least 0.33 m², at least 450 mm high and 450 mm wide, with the bottom of the opening no more than 1,100 mm above the floor. We only fit grilles over escape windows with a release that opens from inside without a key.

How it works

Postcode and a few photos
On-site survey
Fixed written price
Fit, test and explain

Bespoke security grilles in Torquay: questions

Do you cover Paignton as well as Torquay?

Yes. As well as Torquay, we can arrange surveys in nearby Paignton, Newton Abbot and Exmouth, and elsewhere in Devon.

How long do bespoke grilles take?

Longer than standard grilles because each is drawn and fabricated individually. The lead time is confirmed with the quote.

Can you copy an existing grille design?

We can make a grille in a similar style for a matching window. We do not copy other firms' registered designs.

Can you make a grille for an arched window?

Yes. Fixed and removable grilles can follow the arch exactly, and retractable grilles can be fitted below the springing line with a fixed arched panel above.

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Other grilles in Torquay

Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.