Grille lock replacement and upgrades in Leicester: what will it cost?
Most grille lock replacements in Leicester 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
- Lock work on most grille makes
- Quick-release conversions for escape windows
- Keyed-alike and master-key suites
- Padlock hasp conversions
- Complete lock box replacement
- Upgrades to higher-security cylinders
Visits in Leicester and nearby
We arrange grille lock replacement visits across Leicester and the LE1 postcode district, and in nearby Oadby (3 miles), Wigston (4 miles) and Loughborough.
Leicestershire mixes Leicester's Victorian terraces and busy retail streets with market towns such as Loughborough and Melton Mowbray.
Typical reasons to book:
- Bedroom grilles needing a keyless release
- Worn, stiff or seized locks
- Sites wanting one key for every grille
- Lost or stolen keys
Things to think about
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 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.
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
- Tell us about the grille and lock
- Price confirmed
- Lock replaced or upgraded
- New keys handed over
Grille lock replacement and upgrades in Leicester: questions
Do you cover Oadby as well as Leicester?
Yes. As well as Leicester, we can arrange visits in nearby Oadby, Wigston and Loughborough, and elsewhere in Leicestershire.
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.
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
- Oadby3 miles
- Wigston4 miles
- Loughborough9 miles
- Coalville12 miles
- Hinckley12 miles
- Melton Mowbray14 miles
Other grilles in Leicester
- Window security grilles
- Security grille servicing
- Bi-folding security gates
- Front door security gates
- Patio and bifold door grilles
- Fixed window grilles and bars
Use the form or call 0800 088 6248 to book.