Retractable security grilles in Dumfries and Galloway

Retractable security grilles in Dumfries and Galloway: what will it cost?

Retractable security grilles in Dumfries and Galloway typically cost £414 to £1,554 including VAT (£345 to £1,295 plus VAT) per opening, supplied and fitted. Use the quote tool for a guide figure, then we survey and confirm a fixed price.

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.

Specification at a glance

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

Covering Dumfries and Galloway

We can arrange surveys and fitting anywhere in Dumfries and Galloway, including Dumfries and Annan. Dates depend on installer availability. Choose your town below for local details.

Dumfries and Galloway is rural south-west Scotland, with sandstone towns such as Dumfries and Annan and the ferry port of Stranraer.

Common openings for retractable security grilles:

Ground-floor windows of homes and flats
Stockrooms and cash offices
Back doors, French doors and patio doors
Shop windows and glazed shop entrances

Towns in Dumfries and Galloway

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

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.

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.

How it works

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

Retractable security grilles in Dumfries and Galloway: questions

Which towns in Dumfries and Galloway do you cover?

We can arrange work anywhere in Dumfries and Galloway, including Dumfries, Annan, Castle Douglas, Lockerbie and Stranraer.

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.

Other grilles in Dumfries and Galloway

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