How much do quick-release escape window grilles cost in Putney?
Budget £534 to £1,074 including VAT (£445 to £895 plus VAT) per window for quick-release escape window grilles in Putney, supplied and fitted. Size, number of leaves, colour and access all move the price, which is fixed in writing after the 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.
What goes into a quick-release grille
- White, black or anthracite finishes
- Can be keyed alike with other grilles for daytime locking
- Release positioned at a sensible height
- Keyless internal lever or push-button release
- Retractable lattice that folds fully clear of the opening
- No key or tool needed to open from inside
Fitting in Putney and nearby
Surveys in Putney (SW15) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Barnes (2 miles), Fulham (2 miles) and Wimbledon (3 miles).
London's buildings range from Victorian and Edwardian terraces and mansion blocks to post-war estates, with long high streets of ground-floor shops below flats.
Typical places for this kind of grille include:
- Rooms in HMOs and rented homes
- Bedroom windows in houses and bungalows
- Loft conversion windows
- Basement bedrooms
Things to decide before you order
Release position
Easy to find and operate in the dark, but not something a passer-by can reach.
Children
Discuss the release position with us if young children use the room.
Rules that apply in England
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.
Grilles in rented homes
Landlords in England must keep rented homes free from serious hazards under the Housing Health and Safety Rating System, which includes fire. A grille that stops a tenant using an escape window can create a hazard, so grilles in rented homes should have keyless internal releases.
How it works
- Send sizes or use the quote tool
- Free survey at your Putney address
- Fixed price in writing
- Made to measure and fitted
Escape window grilles (quick release) in Putney: questions
Which areas near Putney do you cover?
We can arrange work in Putney and in nearby Barnes (2 miles), Fulham (2 miles) and Wimbledon (3 miles). Dates depend on 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.
Could a burglar use the quick release?
It should not be possible from outside. The release is on the inside face and positioned so it is not reachable through the lattice from outside; we check this at fitting.
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.
Escape window grilles (quick release) in nearby towns
Other grilles in Putney
- LPS 1175 certified security grilles
- Shopfront security grilles
- Window security grilles
- Vacant property grilles and screens
- Counter and hatch grilles
- Front door security gates
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