What is the price of grille lock replacement in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles?
Grille lock replacement and upgrades in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles 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 is included
- Complete lock box replacement
- Replacement cylinders and lock bodies
- Lock work on most grille makes
- Quick-release conversions for escape windows
- Keyed-alike and master-key suites
- Upgrades to higher-security cylinders
Covering Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles
Work in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles is arranged individually because of travel, including in Kirkwall, Lerwick and Stornoway. Send your postcode and we will confirm what is possible.
The Northern and Western Isles have small, scattered communities centred on Kirkwall, Lerwick and Stornoway; work here is arranged individually.
Typical reasons to book:
- Lost or stolen keys
- Bedroom grilles needing a keyless release
- Sites wanting one key for every grille
- Worn, stiff or seized locks
Towns in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles
Things to think about
Escape windows
Convert key-only grilles on escape windows to a keyless internal release.
Key control
Restricted key systems limit who can have copies cut.
Planning and safety in Scotland
Bedroom and escape windows
In Scotland, escape from homes is covered by the Building Standards technical handbooks (section 2, fire). Where a room relies on a window for escape, nothing fitted over it should stop it being used. We only fit grilles over escape windows with a keyless internal release.
Grilles in rented homes
Private landlords in Scotland must meet the repairing standard, which includes fire safety provisions. Grilles over windows a tenant may need for escape should open from inside without a key.
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 Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles: questions
Which towns in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles do you cover?
We can arrange work anywhere in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles, including Kirkwall, Lerwick and Stornoway. Island and remote addresses are arranged individually.
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.
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.
Other grilles in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles
- Hinged security gates
- Roller security grilles
- Fixed window grilles and bars
- Patio and bifold door grilles
- Bi-folding security gates
- LPS 1175 certified security grilles
Use the form or call 0800 088 6248 to book.