Home security grilles in Carrickfergus

Home security grilles in Carrickfergus: what will it cost?

As a guide, home security grilles in Carrickfergus 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 Carrickfergus

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
Quick-release escape handles for bedrooms and upstairs rooms
Internal fitting so the outside of the home is unchanged
Locks keyed alike across the house if you prefer

Fitting in Carrickfergus and nearby

Carrickfergus is about 10 miles from Belfast, the main centre for County Antrim. We can survey and fit across the BT38 district and in nearby places such as Holywood and Newtownabbey.

County Antrim centres on Belfast's red-brick terraces, Victorian city centre and commercial areas, with towns such as Lisburn, Ballymena and Larne.

Common openings for home security grilles:

Homes left empty while travelling
Flats with windows on walkways or balconies
Patio, French and kitchen doors
Ground-floor windows at the back of the house

Getting the right home grille for your building

Which openings first

Start with the most hidden and easiest openings, usually at the back and side.

Escape from bedrooms

Grilles over bedroom and upstairs windows need a release that opens from inside without a key.

What the rules say in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland

Listed buildings and conservation areas

Listed buildings in Northern Ireland need listed building consent for works affecting their character, with the council deciding and the Department for Communities' Historic Environment Division advising. Conservation areas bring extra scrutiny of external changes.

Bedroom and escape windows

Fire safety in new building work in Northern Ireland is covered by the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 and Technical Booklet E. 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.

How it works

Guide price online or by phone
Survey in Carrickfergus
Accept the fixed quote
Installation by installers working under our contract

Home security grilles in Carrickfergus: questions

Which areas near Carrickfergus do you cover?

We can arrange work in Carrickfergus and in nearby Holywood (6 miles), Newtownabbey (6 miles) and Bangor (7 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.

Can grilles be fitted in a rented home?

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

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.

Do I need planning permission for grilles on my house?

Internal grilles usually do not need planning permission. External grilles, listed homes and homes in conservation areas may need consent, so we check first.

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Other grilles in Carrickfergus

Tell us about your home grille and we will come back with a guide price.