How much should I budget for home security grilles in Stornoway?
Budget £414 to £954 including VAT (£345 to £795 plus VAT) per window for home security grilles in Stornoway, 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
- 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
- Works with sash, casement, tilt-and-turn and bay windows
- Locks keyed alike across the house if you prefer
- Fitting arranged around your day, with dust sheets and tidy-up
Fitting in Stornoway
Surveys and fitting in Stornoway are arranged case by case because of travel. Tell us about the openings and we will come back with options.
The Northern and Western Isles have small, scattered communities centred on Kirkwall, Lerwick and Stornoway; work here is arranged individually.
Where home security grilles are most often used:
- Flats with windows on walkways or balconies
- Homes left empty while travelling
- Bungalows, where every room is on the ground floor
- Patio, French and kitchen doors
What to think about first
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.
Consents and safety: Scotland
Listed buildings and conservation areas
Listed buildings in Scotland need listed building consent for works affecting their character, decided by the council, with Historic Environment Scotland consulted on some cases. Conservation areas bring extra scrutiny of external changes. Check with the council before ordering.
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 Stornoway: questions
Can you work in Stornoway?
Work in Stornoway is arranged individually because of travel. Send your postcode and details and we will confirm what is possible.
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.
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.
Can grilles be fitted in a rented home?
Tenants need the landlord's permission. Landlords should make sure escape routes stay usable for tenants.
Other grilles in Stornoway
- Shopfront security grilles
- Vacant property grilles and screens
- LPS 1175 certified security grilles
- Front door security gates
- Counter and hatch grilles
- Internal security grilles
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.