How much should I budget for commercial security grilles in Scottish Borders?
Budget £595 to £3,995 plus VAT (£714 to £4,794 inc VAT) per opening for commercial security grilles in Scottish Borders, supplied and fitted. Size, number of leaves, colour and access all move the price, which is fixed in writing after the survey.
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.
Specification at a glance
- Internal and external options
- Wide multi-leaf and split layouts
- Escape-route planning with your fire risk assessment in mind
- Fitting out of hours where the schedule allows
- One schedule and one fixed price for multiple openings
- Heavier sections for frequent use
Covering Scottish Borders
We can arrange surveys and fitting anywhere in Scottish Borders, including Galashiels and Hawick. Dates depend on installer availability. Choose your town below for local details.
The Borders are known for stone-built former mill towns such as Galashiels and Hawick and historic towns like Kelso and Peebles.
Where commercial security grilles are most often used:
- Community buildings and places of worship
- Clinics and surgeries
- Banks, bookmakers and cash offices
- Offices and business centres
Towns in Scottish Borders
What to think about first
Escape routes
Grilles across exits must be managed so they never obstruct escape while people are inside.
Insurance
Check whether your insurer has specific security requirements before choosing products.
Consents and safety: Scotland
Grilles across exits in business premises
In Scotland, the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006 make the duty holder keep escape routes and exits available and easy to open while people are present. A grille across an exit should be open whenever the premises are occupied.
External grilles and planning
External grilles and shutters on commercial buildings normally need planning permission from the council under the Scottish planning system. Councils' shopfront guidance commonly prefers internal, open-mesh security, particularly in conservation areas and town centres.
How it works
- Postcode and a few photos
- On-site survey
- Fixed written price
- Fit, test and explain
Commercial security grilles in Scottish Borders: questions
Which towns in Scottish Borders do you cover?
We can arrange work anywhere in Scottish Borders, including Galashiels, Hawick, Kelso and Peebles.
Can all our grilles use one key?
Yes. Locks can be keyed alike or supplied on a master-key suite.
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.
Do we need the landlord's permission?
If you lease the building, usually yes, because grilles are fixed to the structure.
Other grilles in Scottish Borders
- Bi-folding security gates
- Grille lock replacement and upgrades
- Internal security grilles
- Bespoke security grilles
- Escape window grilles (quick release)
- Removable security grilles
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.