How much should I budget for grille lock replacement in Sittingbourne?
Most grille lock replacements in Sittingbourne 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.
Work we can carry out
- Padlock hasp conversions
- Lock work on most grille makes
- Upgrades to higher-security cylinders
- Complete lock box replacement
- Additional shoot bolts top and bottom
- Keyed-alike and master-key suites
Visits in Sittingbourne and nearby
We can arrange grille lock replacement anywhere in Sittingbourne, and in nearby Faversham, Gillingham and Chatham. Tell us your postcode and we will offer dates.
Kent ranges from Medway's Victorian terraces and Thanet's seaside towns to listed medieval centres such as Canterbury and Rochester.
Common situations:
- New occupants with unknown key holders
- Lost or stolen keys
- Worn, stiff or seized locks
- Bedroom grilles needing a keyless release
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.
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 Sittingbourne: questions
Can you visit addresses near Sittingbourne?
We can arrange work in Sittingbourne and in nearby Faversham (7 miles), Gillingham (9 miles) and Chatham (9 miles). Dates depend on engineer availability.
Can you change a lock on a grille you did not fit?
Yes, on most makes, subject to compatible parts.
Can all my grilles use the same key?
Yes, by keying the new cylinders alike.
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 Sittingbourne
- Roller security grilles
- Window security grilles
- Shopfront security grilles
- Home security grilles
- Security grille repairs
- Counter and hatch grilles
Send a photo of the grille and we will come back with a price.