Retractable security grilles in Musselburgh: what will it cost?
Retractable security grilles in Musselburgh 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
- Top-hung or bottom-running versions to suit the floor or sill
- Single, double or multi-leaf layouts for wide openings
- White, black and anthracite as standard, other RAL colours to order
- Folds into a stack typically around a sixth of the opening width
- 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
Fitting in Musselburgh and nearby
Whether you are in central Musselburgh or at the edge of the EH21 district, we can arrange a survey. Nearby Dalkeith and Edinburgh are covered too.
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:
- Office receptions and glazed partitions
- Shop windows and glazed shop entrances
- Back doors, French doors and patio doors
- Stockrooms and cash offices
Getting the right retractable grille for your building
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.
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 Scotland
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.
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.
How it works
- Guide price online or by phone
- Survey in Musselburgh
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
Retractable security grilles in Musselburgh: questions
Can you survey in Musselburgh and nearby towns?
Yes. Surveys in Musselburgh, Dalkeith, Edinburgh and elsewhere in Edinburgh and the Lothians are booked around installer availability.
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.
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.
Retractable security grilles in nearby towns
Other grilles in Musselburgh
- Security grille repairs
- Roller security grilles
- Door security gates
- Security grille servicing
- Commercial security grilles
- Escape window grilles (quick release)
Tell us about your retractable grille and we will come back with a guide price.