Grille lock replacement and upgrades in Catford: what will it cost?
Grille lock replacement and upgrades in Catford 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
- Additional shoot bolts top and bottom
- Keyed-alike and master-key suites
- Lock work on most grille makes
- Replacement cylinders and lock bodies
- Padlock hasp conversions
Visits in Catford and nearby
Visits in Catford (SE6) are booked around engineer availability. We also cover nearby Blackheath (2 miles), Greenwich (2 miles) and Beckenham (3 miles).
London's buildings range from Victorian and Edwardian terraces and mansion blocks to post-war estates, with long high streets of ground-floor shops below flats.
Common situations:
- Sites wanting one key for every grille
- Bedroom grilles needing a keyless release
- Lost or stolen keys
- New occupants with unknown key holders
Getting the best result
Key control
Restricted key systems limit who can have copies cut.
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.
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
- Tell us about the grille and lock
- Price confirmed
- Lock replaced or upgraded
- New keys handed over
Grille lock replacement and upgrades in Catford: questions
Can you visit addresses near Catford?
Yes. As well as Catford, we can arrange visits in nearby Blackheath, Greenwich and Beckenham, and elsewhere in Greater London.
Can all my grilles use the same key?
Yes, by keying the new cylinders alike.
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.
Grille lock replacement and upgrades in nearby towns
Other grilles in Catford
- Patio and bifold door grilles
- Front door security gates
- Internal security grilles
- Removable security grilles
- French door grilles
- Roller security grilles
Send a photo of the grille and we will come back with a price.