Grille lock replacement and upgrades in Atherton: what will it cost?
Most grille lock replacements in Atherton 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.
What we look at
- Upgrades to higher-security cylinders
- Replacement cylinders and lock bodies
- Complete lock box replacement
- Keyed-alike and master-key suites
- Padlock hasp conversions
- Additional shoot bolts top and bottom
Visits in Atherton and nearby
Visits in Atherton (M46) are booked around engineer availability. We also cover nearby Tyldesley (1 mile), Westhoughton (2 miles) and Leigh (2 miles).
Greater Manchester is dominated by red-brick terraces and mill-town centres, with converted mills, modern city-centre flats and large retail parks.
Typical reasons to book:
- Sites wanting one key for every grille
- Lost or stolen keys
- Bedroom grilles needing a keyless release
- New occupants with unknown key holders
Things to think about
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.
What the rules say in 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
- Tell us about the grille and lock
- Price confirmed
- Lock replaced or upgraded
- New keys handed over
Grille lock replacement and upgrades in Atherton: questions
Do you cover Tyldesley as well as Atherton?
Yes. As well as Atherton, we can arrange visits in nearby Tyldesley, Westhoughton and Leigh, and elsewhere in Greater Manchester.
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.
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.
Grille lock replacement and upgrades in nearby towns
Other grilles in Atherton
- Escape window grilles (quick release)
- Vacant property grilles and screens
- Security grille repairs
- Fixed window grilles and bars
- Roller security grilles
- Counter and hatch grilles
Use the form or call 0800 088 6248 to book.