How much do retractable security grilles cost in Bristol?
Budget £414 to £1,554 including VAT (£345 to £1,295 plus VAT) per opening for retractable security grilles in Bristol, supplied and fitted. Size, number of leaves, colour and access all move the price, which is fixed in writing after the survey.
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 goes into a retractable grille
- Top-hung or bottom-running versions to suit the floor or sill
- Key-operated lock box on the leading edge, with optional extra locking points
- Folds into a stack typically around a sixth of the opening width
- Galvanised or powder-coated steel, or aluminium for lighter duty
- White, black and anthracite as standard, other RAL colours to order
- Single, double or multi-leaf layouts for wide openings
Covering Bristol
We can arrange surveys and fitting anywhere in Bristol, including Clifton and Bedminster. Dates depend on installer availability.
Bristol's housing ranges from Georgian terraces in Clifton to Victorian streets in Bedminster and Easton, with independent high streets such as Gloucester Road full of glazed shopfronts.
Typical places for this kind of grille include:
- Stockrooms and cash offices
- Ground-floor windows of homes and flats
- Office receptions and glazed partitions
- Shop windows and glazed shop entrances
Things to decide before you order
Which side it folds to
The stack needs a clear wall or reveal to park against. We check curtains, handles, radiators and light switches before the grille is ordered.
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.
Rules that apply in England
Listed buildings and conservation areas
Listed buildings need listed building consent for works that affect their character, which can include internal grilles and their fixings. In conservation areas, councils look closely at anything fitted to the outside. We recommend speaking to the council's conservation officer before ordering.
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
- Send sizes or use the quote tool
- Free survey at your Bristol address
- Fixed price in writing
- Made to measure and fitted
Retractable security grilles in Bristol: questions
Which towns in Bristol do you cover?
We can arrange work anywhere in Bristol, including Clifton, Bedminster, Easton, Fishponds and Southville.
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.
Do retractable grilles need a bottom track?
Most do, because the bottom track stops the grille being pushed out of line. On doorways a low or recessed track can be used to reduce the trip hazard, and some top-hung designs work without one on smaller openings.
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.
Other grilles in Bristol
- Bi-folding security gates
- Security grille servicing
- Hinged security gates
- Internal security grilles
- Fixed window grilles and bars
- Grille lock replacement and upgrades
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