Removable security grilles in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles: what will it cost?
As a guide, removable security grilles in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles cost £354 to £894 including VAT (£295 to £745 plus VAT) per window, supplied and fitted. The exact figure depends on size, type, finish and locking, and is confirmed in writing after the free survey.
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.
Choices you can make
- White, black, anthracite or RAL finishes
- Storage hooks or wall clips available
- Brackets that are discreet when the panel is stored
- Split panels for large windows so each is manageable
- Keyed or padlockable bracket pins
- Rigid welded panel in steel
Covering Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles
Work in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles is arranged individually because of travel, including in Kirkwall, Lerwick and Stornoway. Send your postcode and we will confirm what is possible.
The Northern and Western Isles have small, scattered communities centred on Kirkwall, Lerwick and Stornoway; work here is arranged individually.
Common openings for removable security grilles:
- Temporary or seasonal security
- Holiday homes and second homes
- Offices empty at weekends
- Listed interiors where tracks are unwelcome
Towns in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles
Getting the right removable grille for your building
Where it is stored
Plan where the panel lives when it is out, because a grille propped behind a door is easily damaged.
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.
What the rules say in Scotland
Grilles inside the glass
A grille fitted inside the glass does not normally need planning permission in Scotland, as it does not materially change the outside of the building. If the building is listed, listed building consent may still be needed.
Bedroom and escape windows
In Scotland, escape from homes is covered by the Building Standards technical handbooks (section 2, fire). Where a room relies on a window for escape, nothing fitted over it should stop it being used. We only fit grilles over escape windows with a keyless internal release.
How it works
- Guide price online or by phone
- Survey in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
Removable security grilles in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles: questions
Which towns in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles do you cover?
We can arrange work anywhere in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles, including Kirkwall, Lerwick and Stornoway. Island and remote addresses are arranged individually.
How heavy is a removable grille panel?
It depends on size and bar section. We aim to keep each panel light enough for one person to lift, splitting large windows into two panels.
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.
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.
Other grilles in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles
- Bi-folding security gates
- Counter and hatch grilles
- Escape window grilles (quick release)
- Vacant property grilles and screens
- LPS 1175 certified security grilles
- Shopfront security grilles
Tell us about your removable grille and we will come back with a guide price.