Bespoke security grilles in Oxford

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

Our guide range for bespoke security grilles in Oxford is £474 to £3,594 including VAT (£395 to £2,995 plus VAT) per opening, including fitting. The survey is free for new installations and your fixed price follows in writing.

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

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

Fitting in Oxford and nearby

We can arrange bespoke security grilles across Oxford, the main centre for Oxfordshire, and in nearby towns including Abingdon, Didcot and Witney.

Oxfordshire includes Oxford's listed college and city-centre buildings, Cotswold-stone towns such as Witney, and growing towns like Bicester and Didcot.

Where bespoke security grilles are most often used:

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

What to think about first

Consents

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

Lead time

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

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 Oxford: questions

Which areas near Oxford do you cover?

We can arrange work in Oxford and in nearby Abingdon (6 miles), Didcot (10 miles) and Witney (10 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.

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 bespoke grilles still be retractable?

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

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.

Bespoke security grilles in nearby towns

Other grilles in Oxford

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