How much should I budget for grille lock replacement in Blackpool?
Most grille lock replacements in Blackpool 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
- Upgrades to higher-security cylinders
- Padlock hasp conversions
- Keyed-alike and master-key suites
- Lock work on most grille makes
- Additional shoot bolts top and bottom
- Replacement cylinders and lock bodies
Visits in Blackpool and nearby
We can arrange grille lock replacement anywhere in Blackpool, and in nearby Thornton-Cleveleys, Lytham St Annes and Fleetwood. Tell us your postcode and we will offer dates.
Lancashire is known for stone and red-brick terraces in its mill towns, Victorian seaside resorts such as Blackpool, and historic Lancaster.
Common situations:
- Bedroom grilles needing a keyless release
- Sites wanting one key for every grille
- Lost or stolen keys
- New occupants with unknown key holders
Getting the best result
Like for like or upgrade
If the grille is sound, a better cylinder is a cheap upgrade.
Keyed alike
One key for all grilles is convenient for homes and small shops.
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 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.
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 Blackpool: questions
Can you visit addresses near Blackpool?
We can arrange work in Blackpool and in nearby Thornton-Cleveleys (4 miles), Lytham St Annes (6 miles) and Fleetwood (8 miles). Dates depend on engineer availability.
Can all my grilles use the same key?
Yes, by keying the new cylinders alike.
Can you change a lock on a grille you did not fit?
Yes, on most makes, subject to compatible parts.
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.
Grille lock replacement and upgrades in nearby towns
- Thornton-Cleveleys4 miles
- Lytham St Annes6 miles
- Fleetwood8 miles
- Southport12 miles
- Preston15 miles
- Leyland17 miles
Other grilles in Blackpool
- Removable security grilles
- Retractable security grilles
- Home security grilles
- Commercial security grilles
- Patio and bifold door grilles
- Bespoke security grilles
Send a photo of the grille and we will come back with a price.