Retractable security grilles in Harlow

Retractable security grilles in Harlow: what will it cost?

Our guide range for retractable security grilles in Harlow 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.

Options for retractable security grilles in Harlow

Single, double or multi-leaf layouts for wide openings
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
Key-operated lock box on the leading edge, with optional extra locking points
White, black and anthracite as standard, other RAL colours to order
Vertical bars with diagonal scissor links that lock rigid when closed

Fitting in Harlow and nearby

Harlow is about 31 miles from Southend-on-Sea, the main centre for Essex. We can survey and fit across the CM17 district and in nearby places such as Hoddesdon and Bishop's Stortford.

Essex ranges from Victorian terraces in Southend and Colchester to new towns such as Harlow and Basildon and large commuter estates near London.

Common openings for retractable security grilles:

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

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.

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.

What the rules say in England

England

Listed buildings and conservation areas

Listed buildings need listed building consent for works that affect their character, which can include internal grilles and their fixings. In conservation areas, councils look closely at anything fitted to the outside. We recommend speaking to the council's conservation officer before ordering.

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

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

Retractable security grilles in Harlow: questions

Which areas near Harlow do you cover?

We can arrange work in Harlow and in nearby Hoddesdon (5 miles), Bishop's Stortford (7 miles) and Waltham Abbey (8 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.

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.

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.

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