What is the price of grille lock replacement in Dundee and Angus?
Grille lock replacement and upgrades in Dundee and Angus 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.
What is included
- Lock work on most grille makes
- Replacement cylinders and lock bodies
- Quick-release conversions for escape windows
- Padlock hasp conversions
- Complete lock box replacement
- Keyed-alike and master-key suites
Covering Dundee and Angus
We can arrange grille lock replacement anywhere in Dundee and Angus, including Dundee and Arbroath. Visit dates depend on engineer availability. Choose your town below for local details.
Dundee's sandstone tenements and waterfront sit alongside Angus towns such as Arbroath, Forfar and Montrose.
Common situations:
- New occupants with unknown key holders
- Worn, stiff or seized locks
- Lost or stolen keys
- Sites wanting one key for every grille
Towns in Dundee and Angus
Getting the best result
Like for like or upgrade
If the grille is sound, a better cylinder is a cheap upgrade.
Escape windows
Convert key-only grilles on escape windows to a keyless internal release.
Planning and safety in Scotland
Grilles across exits in business premises
In Scotland, the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006 make the duty holder keep escape routes and exits available and easy to open while people are present. A grille across an exit should be open whenever the premises are occupied.
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.
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 Dundee and Angus: questions
Which towns in Dundee and Angus do you cover?
We can arrange work anywhere in Dundee and Angus, including Dundee, Arbroath, Forfar and Montrose.
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.
Can a key-only grille be converted to quick release?
Often, yes, by fitting a lock with a keyless internal release. We check the grille first.
Other grilles in Dundee and Angus
- Patio and bifold door grilles
- Commercial security grilles
- Retractable security grilles
- Removable security grilles
- Vacant property grilles and screens
- Roller security grilles
Send a photo of the grille and we will come back with a price.
