How much should I budget for grille lock replacement in Exeter?
Grille lock replacement and upgrades in Exeter typically costs £150 to £354 including VAT (£125 to £295 plus VAT) per lock, supplied and fitted, depending on the lock type. The price is confirmed before work starts.
Grille lock replacement means fitting a new cylinder, lock body or complete lock box to an existing security grille. It is the quick fix for lost keys, worn or seized locks and moving into a property with unknown keys, and a chance to upgrade to a stronger or quick-release lock.
Work we can carry out
- Upgrades to higher-security cylinders
- Replacement cylinders and lock bodies
- Padlock hasp conversions
- Quick-release conversions for escape windows
- Keyed-alike and master-key suites
- Complete lock box replacement
Visits in Exeter and nearby
We can arrange grille lock replacement anywhere in Exeter, and in nearby Exmouth, Tiverton and Newton Abbot. Tell us your postcode and we will offer dates.
Devon runs from post-war Plymouth and Exeter city centres to Victorian seaside terraces in Torbay and thatched and stone cottages inland.
Typical reasons to book:
- Lost or stolen keys
- Worn, stiff or seized locks
- Sites wanting one key for every grille
- Bedroom grilles needing a keyless release
Things to think about
Like for like or upgrade
If the grille is sound, a better cylinder is a cheap upgrade.
Key control
Restricted key systems limit who can have copies cut.
Consents and safety: England
Grilles across exits in business premises
In workplaces and other non-domestic premises, including the common parts of blocks of flats and HMOs, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 makes the responsible person keep escape routes and emergency exits available and easy to open while people are present. A grille across an exit should be unlocked and parked open whenever the building is occupied, and covered in the fire risk assessment.
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.
How it works
- Send a photo of the lock
- Choose like-for-like or upgrade
- Fitting and testing
- Keys and handover
Grille lock replacement and upgrades in Exeter: questions
Do you cover Exmouth as well as Exeter?
We can arrange work in Exeter and in nearby Exmouth (9 miles), Tiverton (12 miles) and Newton Abbot (14 miles). Dates depend on engineer availability.
Is a better cylinder worth it?
On a grille that is otherwise sound, a higher-security cylinder is an inexpensive way to raise resistance to lock attack.
Can you change a lock on a grille you did not fit?
Yes, on most makes, subject to compatible parts.
I have lost my grille key. What can I do?
We can open and replace the lock so you have new keys and know who holds them.
Grille lock replacement and upgrades in nearby towns
Other grilles in Exeter
- Roller security grilles
- Door security gates
- Fixed window grilles and bars
- Bi-folding security gates
- Window security grilles
- Escape window grilles (quick release)
Use the form or call 0800 088 6248 to book.