Retractable security grilles in County Armagh: what will it cost?
Most retractable security grilles in County Armagh 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 goes into a retractable grille
- Key-operated lock box on the leading edge, with optional extra locking points
- Galvanised or powder-coated steel, or aluminium for lighter duty
- Quick-release internal handle available where a window must stay usable for escape
- Single, double or multi-leaf layouts for wide openings
- Top-hung or bottom-running versions to suit the floor or sill
- Folds into a stack typically around a sixth of the opening width
Covering County Armagh
We can arrange surveys and fitting anywhere in County Armagh, including Armagh and Craigavon. Dates depend on installer availability. Choose your town below for local details.
County Armagh mixes the historic city of Armagh with the Craigavon, Lurgan and Portadown urban area.
Common openings for retractable security grilles:
- Shop windows and glazed shop entrances
- Ground-floor windows of homes and flats
- Office receptions and glazed partitions
- Back doors, French doors and patio doors
Towns in County Armagh
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.
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.
What the rules say in Northern Ireland
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.
Listed buildings and conservation areas
Listed buildings in Northern Ireland need listed building consent for works affecting their character, with the council deciding and the Department for Communities' Historic Environment Division advising. Conservation areas bring extra scrutiny of external changes.
How it works
- Guide price online or by phone
- Survey in County Armagh
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
Retractable security grilles in County Armagh: questions
Which towns in County Armagh do you cover?
We can arrange work anywhere in County Armagh, including Armagh, Craigavon, Lurgan and Portadown.
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.
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.
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.
Other grilles in County Armagh
- Security grille servicing
- Security grille repairs
- Front door security gates
- Hinged security gates
- Escape window grilles (quick release)
- Internal security grilles
Tell us about your retractable grille and we will come back with a guide price.