Escape window grilles in Harwich

How much do quick-release escape window grilles cost in Harwich?

Escape window grilles (quick release) in Harwich typically cost £534 to £1,074 including VAT (£445 to £895 plus VAT) per window, supplied and fitted. Use the quote tool for a guide figure, then we survey and confirm a fixed price.

An escape window grille is a retractable grille with a release on the inside that opens it without a key or tool. It secures a window against entry from outside while keeping the window usable as an emergency escape route from inside, which bedroom and upstairs windows often need to be.

Choices you can make

Release positioned at a sensible height
White, black or anthracite finishes
Keyless internal lever or push-button release
Retractable lattice that folds fully clear of the opening
Release positioned so it should not be reachable from outside
Clear opening kept at or above the window's escape size

Fitting in Harwich and nearby

We can arrange quick-release escape window grilles anywhere in Harwich, and in nearby Felixstowe, Ipswich and Clacton-on-Sea. Tell us your postcode and we will offer dates.

Essex ranges from Victorian terraces in Southend and Colchester to new towns such as Harlow and Basildon and large commuter estates near London.

Typical places for this kind of grille include:

Loft conversion windows
Basement bedrooms
Upstairs habitable rooms
Bedroom windows in houses and bungalows

Things to decide before you order

Is it an escape window?

If the room relies on the window for escape, the grille must have a keyless release.

Clear opening

The folded grille must not reduce the window's clear opening below what escape requires.

Rules that apply in England

England

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.

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.

How it works

Send sizes or use the quote tool
Free survey at your Harwich address
Fixed price in writing
Made to measure and fitted

Escape window grilles (quick release) in Harwich: questions

Can you survey in Harwich and nearby towns?

Yes. Surveys in Harwich, Felixstowe, Ipswich and elsewhere in Essex are booked around installer availability.

Can I lock a quick-release grille when I go away?

Some designs allow a key lock to be used as well, for when the house is empty. The release must always be usable when anyone is sleeping there.

Can I have security grilles on bedroom windows?

Yes, as long as the grille opens from inside without a key or tool. That keeps the window usable as an escape route.

How does a quick-release grille work?

A lever or push release on the inside of the lock box unlatches the grille so it can be slid open in one movement, with no key needed.

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Escape window grilles (quick release) in Harwich

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