Home security grilles in Brixton

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

Budget £414 to £954 including VAT (£345 to £795 plus VAT) per window for home security grilles in Brixton, supplied and fitted. Size, number of leaves, colour and access all move the price, which is fixed in writing after the 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.

What goes into a home grille

Fitting arranged around your day, with dust sheets and tidy-up
Works with sash, casement, tilt-and-turn and bay windows
Internal fitting so the outside of the home is unchanged
White, black or anthracite to match frames
Quick-release escape handles for bedrooms and upstairs rooms
Low-profile tracks for doors and patio openings

Fitting in Brixton and nearby

Surveys in Brixton (SW2) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Peckham (2 miles), Pimlico (2 miles) and Battersea (2 miles).

London's buildings range from Victorian and Edwardian terraces and mansion blocks to post-war estates, with long high streets of ground-floor shops below flats.

Where home security grilles are most often used:

Homes left empty while travelling
Patio, French and kitchen doors
Ground-floor windows at the back of the house
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.

Escape from bedrooms

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

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.

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

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

Home security grilles in Brixton: questions

Do you cover Peckham as well as Brixton?

Yes. As well as Brixton, we can arrange surveys in nearby Peckham, Pimlico and Battersea, and elsewhere in Greater London.

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.

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 Brixton

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