Retractable security grilles in Aberdeen

Retractable security grilles in Aberdeen: what will it cost?

Most retractable security grilles in Aberdeen fall within £414 to £1,554 including VAT (£345 to £1,295 plus VAT) per opening for supply and fitting. We confirm a fixed price in writing after a free survey, before anything is ordered.

A retractable security grille is a steel or aluminium lattice of vertical bars joined by scissor links that runs in a top and bottom track. Drawn across a window or door it forms a locked barrier; slid back, it folds into a narrow stack at the side so the opening is fully usable.

What you can specify

White, black and anthracite as standard, other RAL colours to order
Vertical bars with diagonal scissor links that lock rigid when closed
Single, double or multi-leaf layouts for wide openings
Quick-release internal handle available where a window must stay usable for escape
Folds into a stack typically around a sixth of the opening width
Key-operated lock box on the leading edge, with optional extra locking points

Fitting in Aberdeen and nearby

We arrange surveys and fitting across Aberdeen and the AB10 postcode district, and in nearby Stonehaven (13 miles), Inverurie (14 miles) and Peterhead.

North-east Scotland is known for granite tenements and houses in Aberdeen, fishing towns along the coast and stone-built market towns inland.

Common openings for retractable security grilles:

Stockrooms and cash offices
Office receptions and glazed partitions
Shop windows and glazed shop entrances
Back doors, French doors and patio doors

Getting the right retractable grille for your building

Bottom track or no bottom track

A bottom track gives the most rigid grille but can be a trip point across a doorway. Low-profile and removable floor tracks are available for doors.

Security level

Domestic grilles suit most homes. Shops, pharmacies and high-value stock may justify heavier sections or a third-party certified product.

What the rules say in Scotland

Scotland

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.

Listed buildings and conservation areas

Listed buildings in Scotland need listed building consent for works affecting their character, decided by the council, with Historic Environment Scotland consulted on some cases. Conservation areas bring extra scrutiny of external changes. Check with the council before ordering.

How it works

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

Retractable security grilles in Aberdeen: questions

Do you cover Stonehaven as well as Aberdeen?

Yes. As well as Aberdeen, we can arrange surveys in nearby Stonehaven, Inverurie and Peterhead, and elsewhere in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.

Will a grille stop me opening my windows?

No. An internal grille sits inside the reveal, so you can open the window as normal when the grille is folded back, and usually with it closed if there is enough depth between grille and glass.

How long does a retractable grille take to fit?

Most single windows or doors are fitted in an hour or two once the made-to-measure grille arrives. A shopfront or several openings may take a day.

Can a retractable grille be fitted inside the window?

Yes, and that is how most are fitted. The tracks fix into the window reveal or to a timber or steel subframe, so the grille sits between the glass and the room.

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