Home security grilles in March

How much should I budget for home security grilles in March?

As a guide, home security grilles in March cost £414 to £954 including VAT (£345 to £795 plus VAT) per window, supplied and fitted. The exact figure depends on size, type, finish and locking, and is confirmed in writing after the free survey.

Home security grilles are made-to-measure grilles for the windows and doors of houses and flats, usually retractable and fitted inside the glass. Folded back during the day they are barely noticeable; drawn across at night or when you are away, they stop entry through broken glass.

Options for home security grilles in March

White, black or anthracite to match frames
Low-profile tracks for doors and patio openings
Works with sash, casement, tilt-and-turn and bay windows
Free survey before any price is fixed
Internal fitting so the outside of the home is unchanged
Locks keyed alike across the house if you prefer

Fitting in March and nearby

March is about 14 miles from Peterborough, the main centre for Cambridgeshire. We can survey and fit across the PE15 district and in nearby places such as Wisbech and Peterborough.

Cambridgeshire includes listed college-town streets in Cambridge, the Victorian terraces and newer estates of Peterborough, and fenland market towns.

Where home security grilles are most often used:

Bungalows, where every room is on the ground floor
Ground-floor windows at the back of the house
Patio, French and kitchen doors
Flats with windows on walkways or balconies

What to think about first

Look

Match the grille colour to your window frames and it will almost disappear.

Keys

Locks can be keyed alike so one key works every grille.

Consents and safety: England

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 inside the glass

A grille fitted inside the glass does not normally need planning permission, because it does not materially change how the building looks from outside. If the building is listed, listed building consent may still be needed.

How it works

Postcode and a few photos
On-site survey
Fixed written price
Fit, test and explain

Home security grilles in March: questions

Do you cover Wisbech as well as March?

Yes. As well as March, we can arrange surveys in nearby Wisbech, Peterborough and King's Lynn, and elsewhere in Cambridgeshire.

Will grilles affect my home insurance?

Some insurers ask about security measures. Tell your insurer about any changes; they decide whether it affects your policy.

Do home security grilles look like prison bars?

Not when they are fitted inside the glass in a matching colour. Folded back, a grille is a slim stack at the side of the window.

Can grilles be fitted in a rented home?

Tenants need the landlord's permission. Landlords should make sure escape routes stay usable for tenants.

Home security grilles in nearby towns

Other grilles in March

Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.

Free quote in March