Bespoke security grilles in St Albans

Bespoke security grilles in St Albans: what will it cost?

Most bespoke security grilles in St Albans 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.

What goes into a bespoke grille

Arched, curved, raked and odd-shaped grilles
Very large or multi-section screens
Any RAL colour, galvanised or both
Retractable, fixed, removable or hinged in bespoke shapes
Decorative bar patterns and scroll work
Slim sections for period and listed buildings

Fitting in St Albans and nearby

Surveys in St Albans (AL1) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Harpenden (5 miles), Hatfield (5 miles) and Hemel Hempstead (5 miles).

Hertfordshire mixes the garden cities of Letchworth and Welwyn, post-war new towns such as Stevenage, and historic centres like St Albans.

Common openings for bespoke security grilles:

Listed and period buildings
Churches and community halls
Feature windows and atriums
Arched and Gothic windows

Getting the right bespoke grille for your building

Design approval

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

Lead time

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

What the rules say in 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.

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

Guide price online or by phone
Survey in St Albans
Accept the fixed quote
Installation by installers working under our contract

Bespoke security grilles in St Albans: questions

Can you survey in St Albans and nearby towns?

Yes. Surveys in St Albans, Harpenden, Hatfield and elsewhere in Hertfordshire are booked around installer availability.

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.

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.

Bespoke security grilles in nearby towns

Other grilles in St Albans

Tell us about your bespoke grille and we will come back with a guide price.