How much do quick-release escape window grilles cost in Harpenden?
As a guide, quick-release escape window grilles in Harpenden 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.
Specification at a glance
- Release positioned so it should not be reachable from outside
- White, black or anthracite finishes
- Release positioned at a sensible height
- Clear opening kept at or above the window's escape size
- Can be keyed alike with other grilles for daytime locking
- Keyless internal lever or push-button release
Fitting in Harpenden and nearby
Whether you are in central Harpenden or at the edge of the AL5 district, we can arrange a survey. Nearby St Albans and Luton are covered too.
Hertfordshire mixes the garden cities of Letchworth and Welwyn, post-war new towns such as Stevenage, and historic centres like St Albans.
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.
Is it an escape window?
If the room relies on the window for escape, the grille must have a keyless release.
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 Harpenden address
- Fixed price in writing
- Made to measure and fitted
Escape window grilles (quick release) in Harpenden: questions
Do you cover St Albans as well as Harpenden?
Yes. As well as Harpenden, we can arrange surveys in nearby St Albans, Luton and Hemel Hempstead, and elsewhere in Hertfordshire.
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 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.
Escape window grilles (quick release) in nearby towns
- St Albans5 miles
- Luton5 miles
- Hemel Hempstead6 miles
- Welwyn Garden City7 miles
- Hatfield7 miles
- Dunstable9 miles
Other grilles in Harpenden
- Front door security gates
- Roller security grilles
- Removable security grilles
- Door security gates
- LPS 1175 certified security grilles
- Counter and hatch grilles
Ready for a price? Use the form or call 0800 088 6248.