Retractable security grilles in Tewkesbury

Retractable security grilles in Tewkesbury: what will it cost?

Budget £414 to £1,554 including VAT (£345 to £1,295 plus VAT) per opening for retractable security grilles in Tewkesbury, supplied and fitted. Size, number of leaves, colour and access all move the price, which is fixed in writing after the survey.

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

Single, double or multi-leaf layouts for wide openings
Vertical bars with diagonal scissor links that lock rigid when closed
Key-operated lock box on the leading edge, with optional extra locking points
Folds into a stack typically around a sixth of the opening width
Top-hung or bottom-running versions to suit the floor or sill
White, black and anthracite as standard, other RAL colours to order

Fitting in Tewkesbury and nearby

Whether you are in central Tewkesbury or at the edge of the GL20 district, we can arrange a survey. Nearby Cheltenham and Gloucester are covered too.

Gloucestershire mixes Cotswold stone towns and villages, Regency terraces in Cheltenham, and the commercial and retail centres of Gloucester and Yate.

Common openings for retractable security grilles:

Office receptions and glazed partitions
Ground-floor windows of homes and flats
Back doors, French doors and patio doors
Shop windows and glazed shop entrances

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

Grilles inside the glass

A grille fitted inside the glass does not normally need planning permission, because it does not materially change how the building looks from outside. If the building is listed, listed building consent may still be needed.

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.

How it works

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

Retractable security grilles in Tewkesbury: questions

Do you cover Cheltenham as well as Tewkesbury?

Yes. As well as Tewkesbury, we can arrange surveys in nearby Cheltenham, Gloucester and Malvern, and elsewhere in Gloucestershire.

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.

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.

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