How much do quick-release escape window grilles cost in Hythe?
Escape window grilles (quick release) in Hythe 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.
What you can specify
- Keyless internal lever or push-button release
- Release positioned so it should not be reachable from outside
- Clear opening kept at or above the window's escape size
- Retractable lattice that folds fully clear of the opening
- Can be keyed alike with other grilles for daytime locking
- Release positioned at a sensible height
Fitting in Hythe and nearby
We arrange surveys and fitting in Hythe and across the SO45 postcode district, as well as in nearby Southampton (3 miles) and Totton (6 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.
Hampshire runs from Portsmouth's dense Victorian terraces and Southampton's post-war centre to market towns such as Winchester with large conservation areas.
Typical places for this kind of grille include:
- Rooms in HMOs and rented homes
- Upstairs habitable rooms
- Bedroom windows in houses and bungalows
- Loft conversion windows
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 Hythe address
- Fixed price in writing
- Made to measure and fitted
Escape window grilles (quick release) in Hythe: questions
Do you cover Southampton as well as Hythe?
Yes. As well as Hythe, we can arrange surveys in nearby Southampton, Totton and Eastleigh, and elsewhere in Hampshire.
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.
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.
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.
Escape window grilles (quick release) in nearby towns
- Southampton3 miles
- Totton6 miles
- Eastleigh8 miles
- Cowes8 miles
- Fareham10 miles
- Newport, Isle of Wight12 miles
Other grilles in Hythe
- Removable security grilles
- Security grille repairs
- Internal security grilles
- Roller security grilles
- Bi-folding security gates
- French door grilles
Ready for a price? Use the form or call 0800 088 6248.