Grille lock replacement and upgrades in Cheltenham: what will it cost?
Grille lock replacement and upgrades in Cheltenham 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 we look at
- Quick-release conversions for escape windows
- Complete lock box replacement
- Padlock hasp conversions
- Additional shoot bolts top and bottom
- Keyed-alike and master-key suites
- Lock work on most grille makes
Visits in Cheltenham and nearby
Visits in Cheltenham (GL50) are booked around engineer availability. We also cover nearby Tewkesbury (7 miles), Gloucester (7 miles) and Stroud (12 miles).
Gloucestershire mixes Cotswold stone towns and villages, Regency terraces in Cheltenham, and the commercial and retail centres of Gloucester and Yate.
Common situations:
- Lost or stolen keys
- Bedroom grilles needing a keyless release
- Worn, stiff or seized locks
- Sites wanting one key for every grille
Getting the best result
Escape windows
Convert key-only grilles on escape windows to a keyless internal release.
Like for like or upgrade
If the grille is sound, a better cylinder is a cheap upgrade.
What the rules say in England
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.
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.
How it works
- Tell us about the grille and lock
- Price confirmed
- Lock replaced or upgraded
- New keys handed over
Grille lock replacement and upgrades in Cheltenham: questions
Can you visit addresses near Cheltenham?
Yes. As well as Cheltenham, we can arrange visits in nearby Tewkesbury, Gloucester and Stroud, and elsewhere in Gloucestershire.
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 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.
Can you change a lock on a grille you did not fit?
Yes, on most makes, subject to compatible parts.
Grille lock replacement and upgrades in nearby towns
Other grilles in Cheltenham
- Shopfront security grilles
- Security grille servicing
- Bi-folding security gates
- Window security grilles
- Bespoke security grilles
- Front door security gates
Send a photo of the grille and we will come back with a price.