Retractable security grilles in Edinburgh and the Lothians: what will it cost?
Our guide range for retractable security grilles in Edinburgh and the Lothians is £414 to £1,554 including VAT (£345 to £1,295 plus VAT) per opening, including fitting. The survey is free for new installations and your fixed price follows in writing.
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 you can specify
- White, black and anthracite as standard, other RAL colours to order
- Quick-release internal handle available where a window must stay usable for escape
- Top-hung or bottom-running versions to suit the floor or sill
- 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
Covering Edinburgh and the Lothians
We can arrange surveys and fitting anywhere in Edinburgh and the Lothians, including Edinburgh and Livingston. Dates depend on installer availability. Choose your town below for local details.
Edinburgh's Old and New Towns are a World Heritage Site full of listed tenements and shops, surrounded by suburbs and the Lothians' towns.
Common openings for retractable security grilles:
- Shop windows and glazed shop entrances
- Stockrooms and cash offices
- Ground-floor windows of homes and flats
- Office receptions and glazed partitions
Towns in Edinburgh and the Lothians
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.
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
Grilles inside the glass
A grille fitted inside the glass does not normally need planning permission in Scotland, as it does not materially change the outside of the building. If the building is listed, listed building consent may still be needed.
External grilles and planning
External grilles and shutters on commercial buildings normally need planning permission from the council under the Scottish planning system. Councils' shopfront guidance commonly prefers internal, open-mesh security, particularly in conservation areas and town centres.
How it works
- Guide price online or by phone
- Survey in Edinburgh and the Lothians
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
Retractable security grilles in Edinburgh and the Lothians: questions
Which towns in Edinburgh and the Lothians do you cover?
We can arrange work anywhere in Edinburgh and the Lothians, including Edinburgh, Livingston, Musselburgh, Bathgate and Dalkeith, and in other towns across the area.
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.
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.
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 Edinburgh and the Lothians
- Internal security grilles
- Security grille servicing
- Removable security grilles
- Hinged security gates
- Bi-folding security gates
- Roller security grilles
Tell us about your retractable grille and we will come back with a guide price.