Grille lock replacement and upgrades in Bath: what will it cost?
Most grille lock replacements in Bath 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
- Keyed-alike and master-key suites
- Complete lock box replacement
- Upgrades to higher-security cylinders
- Lock work on most grille makes
- Quick-release conversions for escape windows
- Additional shoot bolts top and bottom
Visits in Bath and nearby
Visits in Bath (BA1) are booked around engineer availability. We also cover nearby Trowbridge (8 miles), Melksham (10 miles) and Mangotsfield (10 miles).
Somerset ranges from Bath's Georgian stone terraces, almost all within a World Heritage Site, to Weston-super-Mare's seaside streets and Taunton's town centre.
Typical reasons to book:
- Sites wanting one key for every grille
- New occupants with unknown key holders
- Lost or stolen keys
- Worn, stiff or seized locks
Things to think about
Key control
Restricted key systems limit who can have copies cut.
Keyed alike
One key for all grilles is convenient for homes and small shops.
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.
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.
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 Bath: questions
Do you cover Trowbridge as well as Bath?
Yes. As well as Bath, we can arrange visits in nearby Trowbridge, Melksham and Mangotsfield, and elsewhere in Somerset.
Can a key-only grille be converted to quick release?
Often, yes, by fitting a lock with a keyless internal release. We check the grille first.
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.
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
Other grilles in Bath
- Shopfront security grilles
- Vacant property grilles and screens
- Home security grilles
- Roller security grilles
- Removable security grilles
- Front door security gates
Use the form or call 0800 088 6248 to book.