Home security grilles in Edinburgh

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

As a guide, home security grilles in Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh

Quick-release escape handles for bedrooms and upstairs rooms
Fitting arranged around your day, with dust sheets and tidy-up
Locks keyed alike across the house if you prefer
Internal fitting so the outside of the home is unchanged
White, black or anthracite to match frames
Works with sash, casement, tilt-and-turn and bay windows

Fitting in Edinburgh and nearby

Surveys in Edinburgh (EH1) are booked around installer availability, as they are in nearby Musselburgh (6 miles) and Dalkeith (6 miles).

Edinburgh's Old and New Towns are a World Heritage Site full of listed tenements and shops, surrounded by suburbs and the Lothians' towns.

Where home security grilles are most often used:

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

What to think about first

Which openings first

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

Look

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

Consents and safety: Scotland

Scotland

Grilles inside the glass

A grille fitted inside the glass does not normally need planning permission in Scotland, as it does not materially change the outside of the building. If the building is listed, listed building consent may still be needed.

Grilles in rented homes

Private landlords in Scotland must meet the repairing standard, which includes fire safety provisions. Grilles over windows a tenant may need for escape should open from inside without a key.

How it works

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

Home security grilles in Edinburgh: questions

Can you survey in Edinburgh and nearby towns?

Yes. Surveys in Edinburgh, Musselburgh, Dalkeith and elsewhere in Edinburgh and the Lothians are booked around installer availability.

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.

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 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.

Home security grilles in nearby towns

Other grilles in Edinburgh

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