Removable security grilles in Portsmouth

Removable security grilles in Portsmouth: what will it cost?

Our guide range for removable security grilles in Portsmouth is £354 to £894 including VAT (£295 to £745 plus VAT) per window, including fitting. The survey is free for new installations and your fixed price follows in writing.

A removable security grille is a rigid steel panel that sits in locked brackets fixed to the window reveal. Unlocked, it lifts out entirely, leaving the window clear for cleaning, views or escape; locked in, it is as strong as a fixed grille.

Options for removable security grilles in Portsmouth

Split panels for large windows so each is manageable
Keyed or padlockable bracket pins
Rigid welded panel in steel
Internal fixing so brackets cannot be reached from outside
White, black, anthracite or RAL finishes
Brackets that are discreet when the panel is stored

Fitting in Portsmouth and nearby

Portsmouth is about 15 miles from Southampton, the main centre for Hampshire. We can survey and fit across the PO5 district and in nearby places such as Gosport and Fareham.

Hampshire runs from Portsmouth's dense Victorian terraces and Southampton's post-war centre to market towns such as Winchester with large conservation areas.

Common openings for removable security grilles:

Windows needed for cleaning or access
Temporary or seasonal security
Holiday homes and second homes
Offices empty at weekends

Getting the right removable grille for your building

Escape

A removable panel is not a quick-release escape grille. Upstairs and bedroom windows needed for escape suit a quick-release retractable grille better.

Panel weight

Steel panels are heavy. We size and split them so one person can lift each panel safely.

What the rules say in 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.

Grilles inside the glass

A grille fitted inside the glass does not normally need planning permission, because it does not materially change how the building looks from outside. If the building is listed, listed building consent may still be needed.

How it works

Guide price online or by phone
Survey in Portsmouth
Accept the fixed quote
Installation by installers working under our contract

Removable security grilles in Portsmouth: questions

Can you survey in Portsmouth and nearby towns?

Yes. Surveys in Portsmouth, Gosport, Fareham and elsewhere in Hampshire are booked around installer availability.

Can I fit the panel myself after it is installed?

Yes. Once the brackets are fitted, lifting the panel in and locking it is a simple job.

Are removable grilles suitable for listed buildings?

Often, because the only permanent fixings are small brackets. Listed building consent may still be needed, so check with your council first.

Can removable grilles be locked from outside?

They are designed to be locked and removed from inside only, so nobody outside can lift them out.

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