Removable security grilles in Birmingham

Removable security grilles in Birmingham: what will it cost?

As a guide, removable security grilles in Birmingham 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.

What goes into a removable grille

White, black, anthracite or RAL finishes
Lifts out completely for a clear window
Internal fixing so brackets cannot be reached from outside
Rigid welded panel in steel
Storage hooks or wall clips available
Split panels for large windows so each is manageable

Fitting in Birmingham and nearby

We arrange surveys and fitting across Birmingham and the B1 postcode district, and in nearby Smethwick (3 miles), West Bromwich (5 miles) and Shirley.

The West Midlands is dominated by red-brick terraces and interwar semis, with dense high streets and a large stock of industrial and trade units.

Common openings for removable security grilles:

Offices empty at weekends
Holiday homes and second homes
Windows needed for cleaning or access
Listed interiors where tracks are unwelcome

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 Birmingham
Accept the fixed quote
Installation by installers working under our contract

Removable security grilles in Birmingham: questions

Do you cover Smethwick as well as Birmingham?

Yes. As well as Birmingham, we can arrange surveys in nearby Smethwick, West Bromwich and Shirley, and elsewhere in West Midlands.

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.

What is the difference between removable and retractable grilles?

A retractable grille folds to the side but stays in place; a removable grille comes out completely. Retractable suits daily use, removable suits occasional use.

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.

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Other grilles in Birmingham

Tell us about your removable grille and we will come back with a guide price.