How much do quick-release escape window grilles cost in St Albans?
Escape window grilles (quick release) in St Albans 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
- Release positioned at a sensible height
- Retractable lattice that folds fully clear of the opening
- Can be keyed alike with other grilles for daytime locking
- White, black or anthracite finishes
- Clear opening kept at or above the window's escape size
- No key or tool needed to open from inside
Fitting in St Albans and nearby
We arrange surveys and fitting in St Albans and across the AL1 postcode district, as well as in nearby Harpenden (5 miles) and Hatfield (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.
Typical places for this kind of grille include:
- Upstairs habitable rooms
- Loft conversion windows
- Basement bedrooms
- Rooms in HMOs and rented homes
Things to decide before you order
Is it an escape window?
If the room relies on the window for escape, the grille must have a keyless release.
Release position
Easy to find and operate in the dark, but not something a passer-by can reach.
Rules that apply in England
Bedroom and escape windows
Approved Document B (fire safety) expects many habitable rooms in houses, especially first-floor rooms, to have an emergency escape window with an unobstructed opening of at least 0.33 m², at least 450 mm high and 450 mm wide, with the bottom of the opening no more than 1,100 mm above the floor. We only fit grilles over escape windows with a release that opens from inside without a key.
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
- Send sizes or use the quote tool
- Free survey at your St Albans address
- Fixed price in writing
- Made to measure and fitted
Escape window grilles (quick release) in St Albans: questions
Which areas near St Albans do you cover?
We can arrange work in St Albans and in nearby Harpenden (5 miles), Hatfield (5 miles) and Hemel Hempstead (5 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.
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.
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
- Harpenden5 miles
- Hatfield5 miles
- Hemel Hempstead5 miles
- Welwyn Garden City6 miles
- Borehamwood7 miles
- Watford7 miles
Other grilles in St Albans
- Grille lock replacement and upgrades
- Front door security gates
- Internal security grilles
- Hinged security gates
- Window security grilles
- Retractable security grilles
Ready for a price? Use the form or call 0800 088 6248.