Bespoke security grilles in Portslade

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

Most bespoke security grilles in Portslade fall within £474 to £3,594 including VAT (£395 to £2,995 plus VAT) per opening for supply and fitting. We confirm a fixed price in writing after a free survey, before anything is ordered.

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 Portslade

Hidden or discreet fixings
Design drawing agreed before fabrication
Retractable, fixed, removable or hinged in bespoke shapes
Arched, curved, raked and odd-shaped grilles
Any RAL colour, galvanised or both
Slim sections for period and listed buildings

Fitting in Portslade and nearby

Portslade is about 3 miles from Brighton, the main centre for East Sussex. We can survey and fit across the BN41 district and in nearby places such as Hove and Brighton.

East Sussex is known for Regency and Victorian terraces in Brighton, Hove, Eastbourne and Hastings, many in conservation areas, alongside Wealden villages.

Where bespoke security grilles are most often used:

Arched and Gothic windows
Feature windows and atriums
Oversized commercial openings
Churches and community halls

What to think about first

Lead time

Bespoke grilles take longer than standard ones because each is drawn and made individually.

Design approval

We agree a drawing showing bar layout, sections and finish before anything is made.

Consents and safety: England

England

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.

Listed buildings and conservation areas

Listed buildings need listed building consent for works that affect their character, which can include internal grilles and their fixings. In conservation areas, councils look closely at anything fitted to the outside. We recommend speaking to the council's conservation officer before ordering.

How it works

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

Bespoke security grilles in Portslade: questions

Which areas near Portslade do you cover?

We can arrange work in Portslade and in nearby Hove (2 miles), Brighton (3 miles) and Worthing (7 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.

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 a grille be designed for a listed building?

Yes. Slim sections, matched colours and minimal fixings help, but listed building consent is still needed for works that affect the building's character.

Can bespoke grilles still be retractable?

Yes, within limits. Retractable grilles need straight tracks, so curved or arched parts are usually fixed.

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Other grilles in Portslade

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