What are commercial security grilles?
Commercial security grilles are heavier-duty retractable, bi-fold, hinged and roller grilles for business premises. They protect glazed entrances, receptions, internal partitions and back doors after hours, and are built for daily operation by staff.
A business usually has more openings, wider glazing and more people using the grilles than a home. Grilles are specified for that: stronger sections, smoother runners, more locking points and layouts that match how the building is opened and closed each day.
We look at the whole building, not just one window: which openings are most exposed, which are escape routes, who locks up, and what insurers or landlords require. The result is a schedule of grilles with one fixed price.
How much do commercial security grilles cost?
Our guide range is £595 to £3,995 plus VAT (£714 to £4,794 inc VAT) per opening, supplied and fitted. The exact figure depends on size, type, finish and locking, and your fixed price is confirmed in writing after the free survey. See all grille prices.
Specification and options
- Heavier sections for frequent use
- Wide multi-leaf and split layouts
- Locks keyed alike or to a master-key suite
- Escape-route planning with your fire risk assessment in mind
- Internal and external options
- Corporate RAL colours
- Fitting out of hours where the schedule allows
- One schedule and one fixed price for multiple openings
Where commercial security grilles are used
- Offices and business centres
- Showrooms and receptions
- Banks, bookmakers and cash offices
- Clinics and surgeries
- Community buildings and places of worship
What to decide before you order
Escape routes
Grilles across exits must be managed so they never obstruct escape while people are inside.
Keys and procedures
Decide who locks up and whether one key or a master suite suits the business.
Insurance
Check whether your insurer has specific security requirements before choosing products.
Landlord consent
Leased premises usually need the landlord's agreement for fixings and alterations.
Rules across the UK
The rules on planning, listed buildings and fire safety differ between England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. These are the points most relevant to commercial security grilles; local pages show the version for your nation.
Grilles inside the glass
A grille fitted inside the glass does not normally need planning permission, because it does not materially change how the building looks from outside. If the building is listed, listed building consent may still be needed.
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
Tell us what needs securing
Use the quote tool or form, or call. Sizes and a couple of photos help us give a guide price straight away.
Free survey
A surveyor measures every opening, checks the walls and fixings, and talks through type, colour and locks.
Fixed price in writing
You get a written quote with the grille schedule, the price and the lead time. Nothing is ordered until you accept.
Made, fitted and handed over
Grilles are made to measure, fitted by installers working under our contract with you, tested and explained.
Commercial security grilles: questions
How much do commercial security grilles cost?
Commercial grilles range from around £595 plus VAT (£714 inc VAT) for a single door to £3,995 plus VAT (£4,794 inc VAT) or more for wide receptions and multi-leaf runs. Multi-opening schedules are priced together after a survey.
Can grilles go across fire exits?
Only if they do not obstruct escape while the building is occupied. That usually means they are unlocked and parked open during working hours and locked only when the building is empty.
Can all our grilles use one key?
Yes. Locks can be keyed alike or supplied on a master-key suite.
Can you work outside office hours?
Out-of-hours fitting can usually be arranged; the installer's availability is confirmed when you book.
Do we need the landlord's permission?
If you lease the building, usually yes, because grilles are fixed to the structure.
Can you meet our insurer's requirements?
Send us the insurer's wording and we will quote to it. The insurer decides whether a product meets the policy.
Find commercial security grilles near you
Choose your county or region for local information and the rules that apply where you are.
England
- Bedfordshire
- Berkshire
- Bristol
- Buckinghamshire
- Cambridgeshire
- Cheshire
- Cornwall
- Cumbria
- Derbyshire
- Devon
- Dorset
- Durham
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- East Sussex
- Essex
- Gloucestershire
- Greater London
- Greater Manchester
- Hampshire
- Herefordshire
- Hertfordshire
- Isle of Wight
- Kent
- Lancashire
- Leicestershire
- Lincolnshire
- Merseyside
- Norfolk
- North Yorkshire
- Northamptonshire
- Northumberland
- Nottinghamshire
- Oxfordshire
- Rutland
- Shropshire
- Somerset
- South Yorkshire
- Staffordshire
- Suffolk
- Surrey
- Tyne and Wear
- Warwickshire
- West Midlands
- West Sussex
- West Yorkshire
- Wiltshire
- Worcestershire
Wales
Scotland
- Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray
- Highland
- Dundee and Angus
- Perth and Kinross
- Fife
- Edinburgh and the Lothians
- Forth Valley
- Glasgow and Clyde
- Lanarkshire
- Ayrshire
- Argyll and Bute
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Scottish Borders
- Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles