Bespoke security grilles in Shirley

Bespoke security grilles in Shirley: what will it cost?

Most bespoke security grilles in Shirley 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.

Choices you can make

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

Fitting in Shirley and nearby

We can arrange bespoke security grilles anywhere in Shirley, and in nearby Solihull, Birmingham and Smethwick. Tell us your postcode and we will offer dates.

The West Midlands is dominated by red-brick terraces and interwar semis, with dense high streets and a large stock of industrial and trade units.

Common openings for bespoke security grilles:

Feature windows and atriums
Listed and period buildings
Arched and Gothic windows
Oversized commercial openings

Getting the right bespoke grille for your building

Budget

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

Consents

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

What the rules say in England

England

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.

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

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

Bespoke security grilles in Shirley: questions

Do you cover Solihull as well as Shirley?

Yes. As well as Shirley, we can arrange surveys in nearby Solihull, Birmingham and Smethwick, and elsewhere in West Midlands.

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.

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 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.

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Other grilles in Shirley

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