How much should I budget for internal security grilles in Cardiff?
Budget £595 to £1,995 plus VAT (£714 to £2,394 inc VAT) per opening for internal security grilles in Cardiff, supplied and fitted. Size, number of leaves, colour and access all move the price, which is fixed in writing after the 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
- Lock boxes with cylinders on a master-key suite
- Provision for access control hardware on hinged doors
- Wide openings across corridors and aisles
- Mesh infill to stop items being passed through
- Fixings into block, brick, stud or steel
Fitting in Cardiff and nearby
We arrange surveys and fitting across Cardiff and the CF10 postcode district, and in nearby Penarth (3 miles), Caerphilly (7 miles) and Barry.
South Glamorgan centres on Cardiff's Victorian terraces, arcades and city-centre offices, with Barry and Penarth along the coast.
Where internal security grilles are most often used:
- Drug stores and dispensaries
- Cash offices and safes rooms
- Server and comms rooms
- Stockrooms and goods-in
What to think about first
Escape routes
Grilles across corridors that are escape routes need careful management and should be shown in your fire risk assessment.
Access control
Hinged grille doors can take electric locks or readers, wired by a suitable contractor.
Consents and safety: Wales
Grilles across exits in business premises
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies in Wales, including to the common parts of blocks of flats and HMOs. The responsible person must keep escape routes and exits available and easy to open while people are present, so a grille across an exit should be open whenever the premises are occupied.
Listed buildings and conservation areas
Listed buildings in Wales need listed building consent for works affecting their character, decided by the local planning authority with Cadw's involvement where required. Conservation areas bring extra scrutiny of external changes. Check with the council before ordering.
How it works
- Postcode and a few photos
- On-site survey
- Fixed written price
- Fit, test and explain
Internal security grilles in Cardiff: questions
Do you cover Penarth as well as Cardiff?
Yes. As well as Cardiff, we can arrange surveys in nearby Penarth, Caerphilly and Barry, and elsewhere in South Glamorgan.
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.
Can an internal grille go across a corridor?
Yes, but if the corridor is an escape route the grille must be open whenever people are in the building.
Can you add mesh to stop things being passed through?
Yes. Mesh infill is common on stockroom and dispensary grilles.
Internal security grilles in nearby towns
Other grilles in Cardiff
- Fixed window grilles and bars
- LPS 1175 certified security grilles
- Retractable security grilles
- Roller security grilles
- Security grille servicing
- Bi-folding security gates
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.