Escape window grilles (quick release) in Stanford-le-Hope: what will it cost?
As a guide, quick-release escape window grilles in Stanford-le-Hope cost £534 to £1,074 including VAT (£445 to £895 plus VAT) per window, supplied and fitted. The exact figure depends on size, type, finish and locking, and is confirmed in writing after the free survey.
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.
Options for quick-release escape window grilles in Stanford-le-Hope
- Keyless internal lever or push-button release
- Can be keyed alike with other grilles for daytime locking
- Clear opening kept at or above the window's escape size
- Release positioned so it should not be reachable from outside
- White, black or anthracite finishes
- No key or tool needed to open from inside
Fitting in Stanford-le-Hope and nearby
Stanford-le-Hope is about 12 miles from Southend-on-Sea, the main centre for Essex. We can survey and fit across the SS17 district and in nearby places such as Basildon and Grays.
Essex ranges from Victorian terraces in Southend and Colchester to new towns such as Harlow and Basildon and large commuter estates near London.
Common openings for quick-release escape window grilles:
- Bedroom windows in houses and bungalows
- Loft conversion windows
- Rooms in HMOs and rented homes
- Basement bedrooms
Getting the right quick-release grille for your building
Release position
Easy to find and operate in the dark, but not something a passer-by can reach.
Clear opening
The folded grille must not reduce the window's clear opening below what escape requires.
What the rules say in 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
- Guide price online or by phone
- Survey in Stanford-le-Hope
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
Escape window grilles (quick release) in Stanford-le-Hope: questions
Do you cover Basildon as well as Stanford-le-Hope?
Yes. As well as Stanford-le-Hope, we can arrange surveys in nearby Basildon, Grays and Benfleet, and elsewhere in Essex.
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.
Do landlords need escape grilles?
Landlords must keep escape routes usable for tenants. A key-only grille over a bedroom escape window is a fire hazard, so a quick-release grille is the safer choice.
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.
Escape window grilles (quick release) in nearby towns
Other grilles in Stanford-le-Hope
- Door security gates
- Bi-folding security gates
- Removable security grilles
- Fixed window grilles and bars
- Bespoke security grilles
- Shopfront security grilles
Tell us about your quick-release grille and we will come back with a guide price.