Retractable security grilles in Stratford: what will it cost?
Our guide range for retractable security grilles in Stratford 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.
Choices you can make
- Galvanised or powder-coated steel, or aluminium for lighter duty
- Quick-release internal handle available where a window must stay usable for escape
- Single, double or multi-leaf layouts for wide openings
- Key-operated lock box on the leading edge, with optional extra locking points
- 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 Stratford and nearby
We can arrange retractable security grilles anywhere in Stratford, and in nearby Bow, Canning Town and Canary Wharf. Tell us your postcode and we will offer dates.
London's buildings range from Victorian and Edwardian terraces and mansion blocks to post-war estates, with long high streets of ground-floor shops below flats.
Common openings for retractable security grilles:
- Office receptions and glazed partitions
- Shop windows and glazed shop entrances
- Back doors, French doors and patio doors
- Ground-floor windows of homes and flats
Getting the right retractable grille for your building
Security level
Domestic grilles suit most homes. Shops, pharmacies and high-value stock may justify heavier sections or a third-party certified product.
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.
What the rules say in England
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.
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.
How it works
- Guide price online or by phone
- Survey in Stratford
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
Retractable security grilles in Stratford: questions
Do you cover Bow as well as Stratford?
Yes. As well as Stratford, we can arrange surveys in nearby Bow, Canning Town and Canary Wharf, and elsewhere in Greater London.
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.
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.
Retractable security grilles in nearby towns
Other grilles in Stratford
- Bespoke security grilles
- Hinged security gates
- Security grille servicing
- Shopfront security grilles
- Security grille installation
- Commercial security grilles
Tell us about your retractable grille and we will come back with a guide price.