Bespoke security grilles in Margate

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

Bespoke security grilles in Margate typically cost £474 to £3,594 including VAT (£395 to £2,995 plus VAT) per opening, supplied and fitted. Use the quote tool for a guide figure, then we survey and confirm a fixed price.

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

Any RAL colour, galvanised or both
Arched, curved, raked and odd-shaped grilles
Hidden or discreet fixings
Retractable, fixed, removable or hinged in bespoke shapes
Decorative bar patterns and scroll work
Design drawing agreed before fabrication

Fitting in Margate and nearby

Surveys in Margate (CT9) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Broadstairs (3 miles), Ramsgate (3 miles) and Deal (11 miles).

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

Where bespoke security grilles are most often used:

Arched and Gothic windows
Churches and community halls
Oversized commercial openings
Listed and period buildings

What to think about first

Lead time

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

Budget

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

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 Margate: questions

Do you cover Broadstairs as well as Margate?

Yes. As well as Margate, we can arrange surveys in nearby Broadstairs, Ramsgate and Deal, 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.

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.

Bespoke security grilles in nearby towns

Other grilles in Margate

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