Home security grilles in Folkestone

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

Home security grilles in Folkestone 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.

What goes into a home grille

Fitting arranged around your day, with dust sheets and tidy-up
Low-profile tracks for doors and patio openings
Internal fitting so the outside of the home is unchanged
Free survey before any price is fixed
Works with sash, casement, tilt-and-turn and bay windows
Quick-release escape handles for bedrooms and upstairs rooms

Fitting in Folkestone and nearby

Surveys in Folkestone (CT19) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Dover (7 miles), Ashford (13 miles) and Deal (14 miles).

Kent ranges from Medway's Victorian terraces and Thanet's seaside towns to listed medieval centres such as Canterbury and Rochester.

Where home security grilles are most often used:

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

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: England

England

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.

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

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

Home security grilles in Folkestone: questions

Do you cover Dover as well as Folkestone?

Yes. As well as Folkestone, we can arrange surveys in nearby Dover, Ashford and Deal, and elsewhere in Kent.

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.

Are grilles safe if there is a fire?

Yes, provided any window needed for escape has a grille with a keyless internal release. We will not fit a key-only grille over an escape window.

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Other grilles in Folkestone

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