Retractable security grilles in Hull

How much do retractable security grilles cost in Hull?

Retractable security grilles in Hull 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.

What goes into a retractable grille

Key-operated lock box on the leading edge, with optional extra locking points
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
Single, double or multi-leaf layouts for wide openings
White, black and anthracite as standard, other RAL colours to order
Top-hung or bottom-running versions to suit the floor or sill

Fitting in Hull and nearby

We arrange surveys and fitting across Hull and the HU1 postcode district, and in nearby Beverley (8 miles), Grimsby (16 miles) and Scunthorpe.

The East Riding includes Hull's dense Victorian terraces and docklands, the Georgian centre of Beverley, and coastal towns such as Bridlington.

Typical places for this kind of grille include:

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

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.

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.

Rules that apply in England

England

Bedroom and escape windows

Approved Document B (fire safety) expects many habitable rooms in houses, especially first-floor rooms, to have an emergency escape window with an unobstructed opening of at least 0.33 m², at least 450 mm high and 450 mm wide, with the bottom of the opening no more than 1,100 mm above the floor. We only fit grilles over escape windows with a release that opens from inside without a key.

External grilles and planning

External grilles and shutters on shops and other commercial buildings normally need planning permission from the local council because they change the building's appearance. Many councils' shopfront guides favour internal, open-lattice grilles, particularly in conservation areas.

How it works

Send sizes or use the quote tool
Free survey at your Hull address
Fixed price in writing
Made to measure and fitted

Retractable security grilles in Hull: questions

Do you cover Beverley as well as Hull?

Yes. As well as Hull, we can arrange surveys in nearby Beverley, Grimsby and Scunthorpe, and elsewhere in East Riding of Yorkshire.

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.

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.

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