Home security grilles in Basildon

Home security grilles in Basildon: what will it cost?

Home security grilles in Basildon typically cost £414 to £954 including VAT (£345 to £795 plus VAT) per window, supplied and fitted. Use the quote tool for a guide figure, then we survey and confirm a fixed price.

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

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

Fitting in Basildon and nearby

Whether you are in central Basildon or at the edge of the SS14 district, we can arrange a survey. Nearby Stanford-le-Hope and Wickford are covered too.

Essex ranges from Victorian terraces in Southend and Colchester to new towns such as Harlow and Basildon and large commuter estates near London.

Common openings for home security grilles:

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

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 England

England

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.

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

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

Home security grilles in Basildon: questions

Do you cover Stanford-le-Hope as well as Basildon?

Yes. As well as Basildon, we can arrange surveys in nearby Stanford-le-Hope, Wickford and Billericay, and elsewhere in Essex.

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.

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.

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Other grilles in Basildon

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