Retractable security grilles in Ballymoney: what will it cost?
Budget £414 to £1,554 including VAT (£345 to £1,295 plus VAT) per opening for retractable security grilles in Ballymoney, 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.
Choices you can make
- Top-hung or bottom-running versions to suit the floor or sill
- Galvanised or powder-coated steel, or aluminium for lighter duty
- Vertical bars with diagonal scissor links that lock rigid when closed
- 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
- White, black and anthracite as standard, other RAL colours to order
Fitting in Ballymoney and nearby
We can arrange retractable security grilles anywhere in Ballymoney, and in nearby Coleraine, Ballymena and Limavady. Tell us your postcode and we will offer dates.
County Antrim centres on Belfast's red-brick terraces, Victorian city centre and commercial areas, with towns such as Lisburn, Ballymena and Larne.
Common openings for retractable security grilles:
- Stockrooms and cash offices
- Ground-floor windows of homes and flats
- Back doors, French doors and patio doors
- Shop windows and glazed shop entrances
Getting the right retractable grille for your building
Inside or outside the glass
Inside is the norm: it is protected from weather, keeps the street view unchanged and usually avoids planning issues. Outside fitting suits recessed doorways and openings with no internal depth.
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.
What the rules say in Northern Ireland
Bedroom and escape windows
Fire safety in new building work in Northern Ireland is covered by the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 and Technical Booklet E. 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.
Grilles inside the glass
A grille fitted inside the glass does not normally need planning permission in Northern Ireland, as it does not materially change the outside of the building. If the building is listed, listed building consent may still be needed.
How it works
- Guide price online or by phone
- Survey in Ballymoney
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
Retractable security grilles in Ballymoney: questions
Do you cover Coleraine as well as Ballymoney?
Yes. As well as Ballymoney, we can arrange surveys in nearby Coleraine, Ballymena and Limavady, and elsewhere in County Antrim.
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.
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.
Retractable security grilles in nearby towns
Other grilles in Ballymoney
- Escape window grilles (quick release)
- LPS 1175 certified security grilles
- Patio and bifold door grilles
- Shopfront security grilles
- Security grille repairs
- Internal security grilles
Tell us about your retractable grille and we will come back with a guide price.