Escape window grilles in Stratford

Escape window grilles (quick release) in Stratford: what will it cost?

Budget £534 to £1,074 including VAT (£445 to £895 plus VAT) per window for quick-release escape window grilles in Stratford, 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.

Choices you can make

Retractable lattice that folds fully clear of the opening
Clear opening kept at or above the window's escape size
No key or tool needed to open from inside
Keyless internal lever or push-button release
White, black or anthracite finishes
Release positioned at a sensible height

Fitting in Stratford and nearby

We can arrange quick-release escape window grilles anywhere in Stratford, and in nearby Bow, Canning Town and Canary Wharf. Tell us your postcode and we will offer dates.

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.

Common openings for quick-release escape window grilles:

Loft conversion windows
Upstairs habitable rooms
Bedroom windows in houses and bungalows
Rooms in HMOs and rented homes

Getting the right quick-release grille for your building

Clear opening

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

Release position

Easy to find and operate in the dark, but not something a passer-by can reach.

What the rules say in England

England

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.

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 Stratford
Accept the fixed quote
Installation by installers working under our contract

Escape window grilles (quick release) in Stratford: questions

Do you cover Bow as well as Stratford?

Yes. As well as Stratford, we can arrange surveys in nearby Bow, Canning Town and Canary Wharf, and elsewhere in Greater London.

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.

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.

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.

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Escape window grilles (quick release) in Stratford

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