Grille lock replacement and upgrades in Kirkwall: what will it cost?
Grille lock replacement and upgrades in Kirkwall 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
- Complete lock box replacement
- Quick-release conversions for escape windows
- Upgrades to higher-security cylinders
- Keyed-alike and master-key suites
- Additional shoot bolts top and bottom
- Lock work on most grille makes
Visits in Kirkwall
Visits in Kirkwall (KW15) are arranged individually because of travel. Send your postcode and a photo of the grille, and we will confirm what is possible and when.
The Northern and Western Isles have small, scattered communities centred on Kirkwall, Lerwick and Stornoway; work here is arranged individually.
Common situations:
- New occupants with unknown key holders
- Worn, stiff or seized locks
- Bedroom grilles needing a keyless release
- Lost or stolen keys
Getting the best result
Like for like or upgrade
If the grille is sound, a better cylinder is a cheap upgrade.
Escape windows
Convert key-only grilles on escape windows to a keyless internal release.
What the rules say 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 across exits in business premises
In Scotland, the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006 make the duty holder keep escape routes and exits available and easy to open while people are present. A grille across an exit should be open whenever the premises are occupied.
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 Kirkwall: questions
Can you work in Kirkwall?
Work in Kirkwall is arranged individually because of travel. Send your postcode and details and we will confirm what is possible.
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.
Can you change a lock on a grille you did not fit?
Yes, on most makes, subject to compatible parts.
Grille lock replacement and upgrades in nearby towns
Other grilles in Kirkwall
- Removable security grilles
- Window security grilles
- Security grille repairs
- Bespoke security grilles
- Patio and bifold door grilles
- Hinged security gates
Send a photo of the grille and we will come back with a price.