Escape window grilles in Hatfield

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

As a guide, quick-release escape window grilles in Hatfield 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.

What you can specify

Clear opening kept at or above the window's escape size
Release positioned at a sensible height
Can be keyed alike with other grilles for daytime locking
Keyless internal lever or push-button release
Release positioned so it should not be reachable from outside
White, black or anthracite finishes

Fitting in Hatfield and nearby

We arrange surveys and fitting in Hatfield and across the AL10 postcode district, as well as in nearby Welwyn Garden City (3 miles) and St Albans (5 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.

Hertfordshire mixes the garden cities of Letchworth and Welwyn, post-war new towns such as Stevenage, and historic centres like St Albans.

Common openings for quick-release escape window grilles:

Loft conversion windows
Basement bedrooms
Rooms in HMOs and rented homes
Bedroom windows in houses and bungalows

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

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

Escape window grilles (quick release) in Hatfield: questions

Can you survey in Hatfield and nearby towns?

Yes. Surveys in Hatfield, Welwyn Garden City, St Albans and elsewhere in Hertfordshire are booked around 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.

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.

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Escape window grilles (quick release) in Hatfield

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