How much should I budget for grille lock replacement in Brighton?
Most grille lock replacements in Brighton cost £150 to £354 including VAT (£125 to £295 plus VAT) per lock fitted. Upgrades such as quick-release or restricted-key cylinders are priced before work goes ahead.
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
- Additional shoot bolts top and bottom
- Quick-release conversions for escape windows
- Keyed-alike and master-key suites
- Lock work on most grille makes
- Padlock hasp conversions
- Replacement cylinders and lock bodies
Visits in Brighton and nearby
We can arrange grille lock replacement across Brighton, the main centre for East Sussex, and in nearby towns including Hove, Portslade and Burgess Hill.
East Sussex is known for Regency and Victorian terraces in Brighton, Hove, Eastbourne and Hastings, many in conservation areas, alongside Wealden villages.
Typical reasons to book:
- Sites wanting one key for every grille
- Bedroom grilles needing a keyless release
- Lost or stolen keys
- New occupants with unknown key holders
Things to think about
Keyed alike
One key for all grilles is convenient for homes and small shops.
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.
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 a photo of the lock
- Choose like-for-like or upgrade
- Fitting and testing
- Keys and handover
Grille lock replacement and upgrades in Brighton: questions
Do you cover Hove as well as Brighton?
We can arrange work in Brighton and in nearby Hove (1 mile), Portslade (3 miles) and Burgess Hill (9 miles). Dates depend on engineer availability.
Can you change a lock on a grille you did not fit?
Yes, on most makes, subject to compatible parts.
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 all my grilles use the same key?
Yes, by keying the new cylinders alike.
Grille lock replacement and upgrades in nearby towns
Other grilles in Brighton
- Door security gates
- Escape window grilles (quick release)
- Vacant property grilles and screens
- Counter and hatch grilles
- Window security grilles
- Bi-folding security gates
Use the form or call 0800 088 6248 to book.