How much should I budget for grille lock replacement in Shepherds Bush?
Grille lock replacement and upgrades in Shepherds Bush 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
- Lock work on most grille makes
- Quick-release conversions for escape windows
- Padlock hasp conversions
- Complete lock box replacement
- Additional shoot bolts top and bottom
Visits in Shepherds Bush and nearby
We can arrange grille lock replacement anywhere in Shepherds Bush, and in nearby Notting Hill, Chiswick and Fulham. Tell us your postcode and we will offer dates.
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:
- Lost or stolen keys
- New occupants with unknown key holders
- Worn, stiff or seized locks
- Sites wanting one key for every grille
Getting the best result
Key control
Restricted key systems limit who can have copies cut.
Escape windows
Convert key-only grilles on escape windows to a keyless internal release.
Consents and safety: England
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.
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 Shepherds Bush: questions
Can you visit addresses near Shepherds Bush?
We can arrange work in Shepherds Bush and in nearby Notting Hill (1 mile), Chiswick (2 miles) and Fulham (2 miles). Dates depend on engineer availability.
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 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 Shepherds Bush
- Patio and bifold door grilles
- Front door security gates
- Hinged security gates
- Window security grilles
- Door security gates
- Security grille repairs
Send a photo of the grille and we will come back with a price.