What is the price of grille lock replacement in Basingstoke?
Most grille lock replacements in Basingstoke 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 is included
- Keyed-alike and master-key suites
- Padlock hasp conversions
- Replacement cylinders and lock bodies
- Upgrades to higher-security cylinders
- Complete lock box replacement
- Quick-release conversions for escape windows
Visits in Basingstoke and nearby
Basingstoke is about 28 miles from Southampton, the main centre for Hampshire. We can arrange visits across the RG21 district and in nearby places such as Fleet and Thatcham.
Hampshire runs from Portsmouth's dense Victorian terraces and Southampton's post-war centre to market towns such as Winchester with large conservation areas.
This work suits:
- Sites wanting one key for every grille
- Worn, stiff or seized locks
- Lost or stolen keys
- Bedroom grilles needing a keyless release
Before the visit
Keyed alike
One key for all grilles is convenient for homes and small shops.
Like for like or upgrade
If the grille is sound, a better cylinder is a cheap upgrade.
Planning and safety 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
- Send a photo of the lock
- Choose like-for-like or upgrade
- Fitting and testing
- Keys and handover
Grille lock replacement and upgrades in Basingstoke: questions
Which areas near Basingstoke do you cover?
We can arrange work in Basingstoke and in nearby Fleet (11 miles), Thatcham (12 miles) and Yateley (12 miles). Dates depend on engineer availability.
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.
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.
Grille lock replacement and upgrades in nearby towns
Other grilles in Basingstoke
- Fixed window grilles and bars
- Security grille installation
- French door grilles
- Home security grilles
- Retractable security grilles
- Commercial security grilles
Tell us what you need and we will confirm the price before we attend.