How much do quick-release escape window grilles cost in Whitstable?
As a guide, quick-release escape window grilles in Whitstable 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.
Options for quick-release escape window grilles in Whitstable
- No key or tool needed to open from inside
- White, black or anthracite finishes
- Can be keyed alike with other grilles for daytime locking
- Clear opening kept at or above the window's escape size
- Keyless internal lever or push-button release
- Release positioned so it should not be reachable from outside
Fitting in Whitstable and nearby
Whitstable is about 23 miles from Maidstone, the main centre for Kent. We can survey and fit across the CT5 district and in nearby places such as Herne Bay and Canterbury.
Kent ranges from Medway's Victorian terraces and Thanet's seaside towns to listed medieval centres such as Canterbury and Rochester.
Typical places for this kind of grille include:
- Bedroom windows in houses and bungalows
- Rooms in HMOs and rented homes
- Upstairs habitable rooms
- Loft conversion windows
Things to decide before you order
Children
Discuss the release position with us if young children use the room.
Release position
Easy to find and operate in the dark, but not something a passer-by can reach.
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 Whitstable address
- Fixed price in writing
- Made to measure and fitted
Escape window grilles (quick release) in Whitstable: questions
Do you cover Herne Bay as well as Whitstable?
Yes. As well as Whitstable, we can arrange surveys in nearby Herne Bay, Canterbury and Faversham, and elsewhere in Kent.
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.
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.
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.
Escape window grilles (quick release) in nearby towns
- Herne Bay5 miles
- Canterbury6 miles
- Faversham7 miles
- Sittingbourne13 miles
- Margate16 miles
- Ashford, Kent16 miles
Other grilles in Whitstable
- Counter and hatch grilles
- Internal security grilles
- French door grilles
- Fixed window grilles and bars
- Hinged security gates
- Shopfront security grilles
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