How much should I budget for quick-release escape window grilles in Daventry?
As a guide, quick-release escape window grilles in Daventry 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
- Retractable lattice that folds fully clear of the opening
- White, black or anthracite finishes
- Release positioned at a sensible height
- Release positioned so it should not be reachable from outside
- Clear opening kept at or above the window's escape size
- No key or tool needed to open from inside
Fitting in Daventry and nearby
Whether you are in central Daventry or at the edge of the NN11 district, we can arrange a survey. Nearby Rugby and Northampton are covered too.
Northamptonshire combines Victorian boot-and-shoe terraces in Northampton and Kettering with post-war Corby and growing new estates.
Where quick-release escape window grilles are most often used:
- Loft conversion windows
- Bedroom windows in houses and bungalows
- Basement bedrooms
- Upstairs habitable rooms
What to think about first
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.
Consents and safety: 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
- Postcode and a few photos
- On-site survey
- Fixed written price
- Fit, test and explain
Escape window grilles (quick release) in Daventry: questions
Do you cover Rugby as well as Daventry?
Yes. As well as Daventry, we can arrange surveys in nearby Rugby, Northampton and Leamington Spa, and elsewhere in Northamptonshire.
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.
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.
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
Other grilles in Daventry
- Patio and bifold door grilles
- Window security grilles
- Door security gates
- Security grille installation
- Hinged security gates
- Front door security gates
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.