Home security grilles in Christchurch

Home security grilles in Christchurch: what will it cost?

As a guide, home security grilles in Christchurch 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.

Specification at a glance

Low-profile tracks for doors and patio openings
Quick-release escape handles for bedrooms and upstairs rooms
Free survey before any price is fixed
Works with sash, casement, tilt-and-turn and bay windows
White, black or anthracite to match frames
Internal fitting so the outside of the home is unchanged

Fitting in Christchurch and nearby

Whether you are in central Christchurch or at the edge of the BH23 district, we can arrange a survey. Nearby Bournemouth and New Milton are covered too.

Dorset combines large suburban areas around Bournemouth and Poole with stone-built market towns and conservation-area high streets such as Dorchester and Bridport.

Common openings for home security grilles:

Ground-floor windows at the back of the house
Homes left empty while travelling
Bungalows, where every room is on the ground floor
Patio, French and kitchen doors

Getting the right home grille for your building

Keys

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

Escape from bedrooms

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

What the rules say in 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.

Listed buildings and conservation areas

Listed buildings need listed building consent for works that affect their character, which can include internal grilles and their fixings. In conservation areas, councils look closely at anything fitted to the outside. We recommend speaking to the council's conservation officer before ordering.

How it works

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

Home security grilles in Christchurch: questions

Do you cover Bournemouth as well as Christchurch?

Yes. As well as Christchurch, we can arrange surveys in nearby Bournemouth, New Milton and Poole, and elsewhere in Dorset.

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.

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.

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Other grilles in Christchurch

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