Bespoke security grilles in Gravesend

Bespoke security grilles in Gravesend: what will it cost?

Most bespoke security grilles in Gravesend 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 you can specify

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

Fitting in Gravesend and nearby

We arrange surveys and fitting in Gravesend and across the DA12 postcode district, as well as in nearby Grays (3 miles) and Strood (6 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.

Kent ranges from Medway's Victorian terraces and Thanet's seaside towns to listed medieval centres such as Canterbury and Rochester.

Common openings for bespoke security grilles:

Feature windows and atriums
Churches and community halls
Listed and period buildings
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.

Consents

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

What the rules say in 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.

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.

How it works

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

Bespoke security grilles in Gravesend: questions

Do you cover Grays as well as Gravesend?

Yes. As well as Gravesend, we can arrange surveys in nearby Grays, Strood and South Ockendon, and elsewhere in Kent.

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 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.

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 Gravesend

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