Internal security grilles in Penicuik: what will it cost?
As a guide, internal security grilles in Penicuik cost £595 to £1,995 plus VAT (£714 to £2,394 inc VAT) per opening, supplied and fitted. The exact figure depends on size, type, finish and locking, and is confirmed in writing after the free survey.
Internal security grilles divide a building into zones. Fitted across corridors, stockroom doors, cash offices and server rooms, they keep valuable areas locked off from the rest of the building after hours, or from visitors and staff who do not need access during the day.
What goes into a internal grille
- Galvanised or powder-coated finishes
- Mesh infill to stop items being passed through
- Provision for access control hardware on hinged doors
- See-through barriers that keep CCTV coverage
- Fixings into block, brick, stud or steel
- Lock boxes with cylinders on a master-key suite
Fitting in Penicuik and nearby
Surveys in Penicuik (EH26) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Dalkeith (7 miles), Edinburgh (8 miles) and Musselburgh (10 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.
Common openings for internal security grilles:
- Stockrooms and goods-in
- Drug stores and dispensaries
- Server and comms rooms
- Cash offices and safes rooms
Getting the right internal grille for your building
Access control
Hinged grille doors can take electric locks or readers, wired by a suitable contractor.
Escape routes
Grilles across corridors that are escape routes need careful management and should be shown in your fire risk assessment.
What the rules say in Scotland
Grilles across exits in business premises
In Scotland, the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006 make the duty holder keep escape routes and exits available and easy to open while people are present. A grille across an exit should be open whenever the premises are occupied.
Insurer requirements
Insurers set their own conditions for business premises, stock and cash. If your policy names a type or rating of grille, get the wording in writing before ordering.
How it works
- Guide price online or by phone
- Survey in Penicuik
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
Internal security grilles in Penicuik: questions
Can you survey in Penicuik and nearby towns?
Yes. Surveys in Penicuik, Dalkeith, Edinburgh and elsewhere in Edinburgh and the Lothians are booked around installer availability.
Can internal grilles be fixed to stud walls?
Yes, with reinforcement such as a steel subframe or timber noggins, because a grille is only as strong as its fixings.
Do internal grilles need planning permission?
Generally not, though listed buildings may need consent for internal works.
Can grille doors take access control?
Hinged grille doors can be prepared for electric locks or readers, with the wiring done by a suitable installer.
Internal security grilles in nearby towns
Other grilles in Penicuik
- Removable security grilles
- Escape window grilles (quick release)
- Security grille servicing
- Home security grilles
- Commercial security grilles
- Counter and hatch grilles
Tell us about your internal grille and we will come back with a guide price.