Grille lock replacement and upgrades in Chatham: what will it cost?
Grille lock replacement and upgrades in Chatham 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
- Keyed-alike and master-key suites
- Quick-release conversions for escape windows
- Additional shoot bolts top and bottom
- Complete lock box replacement
- Padlock hasp conversions
- Replacement cylinders and lock bodies
Visits in Chatham and nearby
Visits in Chatham (ME4) are booked around engineer availability. We also cover nearby Gillingham (1 mile), Rochester (1 mile) and Strood (2 miles).
Kent ranges from Medway's Victorian terraces and Thanet's seaside towns to listed medieval centres such as Canterbury and Rochester.
Common situations:
- Worn, stiff or seized locks
- Bedroom grilles needing a keyless release
- Sites wanting one key for every grille
- New occupants with unknown key holders
Getting the best result
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.
What the rules say in England
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.
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 Chatham: questions
Can you visit addresses near Chatham?
Yes. As well as Chatham, we can arrange visits in nearby Gillingham, Rochester and Strood, and elsewhere in Kent.
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 all my grilles use the same key?
Yes, by keying the new cylinders alike.
Grille lock replacement and upgrades in nearby towns
Other grilles in Chatham
- Retractable security grilles
- Hinged security gates
- Patio and bifold door grilles
- Counter and hatch grilles
- Security grille installation
- Front door security gates
Send a photo of the grille and we will come back with a price.