Escape window grilles (quick release) in Scottish Borders

How much should I budget for quick-release escape window grilles in Scottish Borders?

Escape window grilles (quick release) in Scottish Borders 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.

Choices you can make

Keyless internal lever or push-button release
Release positioned at a sensible height
White, black or anthracite finishes
No key or tool needed to open from inside
Retractable lattice that folds fully clear of the opening
Can be keyed alike with other grilles for daytime locking

Covering Scottish Borders

We can arrange surveys and fitting anywhere in Scottish Borders, including Galashiels and Hawick. Dates depend on installer availability. Choose your town below for local details.

The Borders are known for stone-built former mill towns such as Galashiels and Hawick and historic towns like Kelso and Peebles.

Where quick-release escape window grilles are most often used:

Bedroom windows in houses and bungalows
Upstairs habitable rooms
Basement bedrooms
Rooms in HMOs and rented homes

Towns in Scottish Borders

What to think about first

Release position

Easy to find and operate in the dark, but not something a passer-by can reach.

Children

Discuss the release position with us if young children use the room.

Consents and safety: Scotland

Scotland

Grilles in rented homes

Private landlords in Scotland must meet the repairing standard, which includes fire safety provisions. Grilles over windows a tenant may need for escape should open from inside without a key.

Grilles inside the glass

A grille fitted inside the glass does not normally need planning permission in Scotland, as it does not materially change the outside of the building. 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 Scottish Borders: questions

Which towns in Scottish Borders do you cover?

We can arrange work anywhere in Scottish Borders, including Galashiels, Hawick, Kelso and Peebles.

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.

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.

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.

Other grilles in Scottish Borders

Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.