Escape window grilles (quick release) in Chatham: what will it cost?
Escape window grilles (quick release) in Chatham 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.
Options for quick-release escape window grilles in Chatham
- No key or tool needed to open from inside
- Can be keyed alike with other grilles for daytime locking
- Clear opening kept at or above the window's escape size
- White, black or anthracite finishes
- Keyless internal lever or push-button release
- Release positioned at a sensible height
Fitting in Chatham and nearby
Chatham is about 8 miles from Maidstone, the main centre for Kent. We can survey and fit across the ME4 district and in nearby places such as Gillingham and Rochester.
Kent ranges from Medway's Victorian terraces and Thanet's seaside towns to listed medieval centres such as Canterbury and Rochester.
Common openings for quick-release escape window grilles:
- Basement bedrooms
- Bedroom windows in houses and bungalows
- Upstairs habitable rooms
- Rooms in HMOs and rented homes
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.
Is it an escape window?
If the room relies on the window for escape, the grille must have a keyless release.
What the rules say in 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 Chatham
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
Escape window grilles (quick release) in Chatham: questions
Which areas near Chatham do you cover?
We can arrange work in Chatham and in nearby Gillingham (1 mile), Rochester (1 mile) and Strood (2 miles). Dates depend on 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.
Do landlords need escape grilles?
Landlords must keep escape routes usable for tenants. A key-only grille over a bedroom escape window is a fire hazard, so a quick-release grille is the safer choice.
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.
Escape window grilles (quick release) in nearby towns
Other grilles in Chatham
- LPS 1175 certified security grilles
- Patio and bifold door grilles
- Home security grilles
- Security grille repairs
- Roller security grilles
- Fixed window grilles and bars
Tell us about your quick-release grille and we will come back with a guide price.