Retractable security grilles in Stevenage

Retractable security grilles in Stevenage: what will it cost?

Our guide range for retractable security grilles in Stevenage 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 goes into a retractable grille

Galvanised or powder-coated steel, or aluminium for lighter duty
White, black and anthracite as standard, other RAL colours to order
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
Single, double or multi-leaf layouts for wide openings
Vertical bars with diagonal scissor links that lock rigid when closed

Fitting in Stevenage and nearby

Surveys in Stevenage (SG1) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Hitchin (5 miles), Letchworth Garden City (5 miles) and Welwyn Garden City (7 miles).

Hertfordshire mixes the garden cities of Letchworth and Welwyn, post-war new towns such as Stevenage, and historic centres like St Albans.

Common openings for retractable security grilles:

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

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 England

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 Stevenage
Accept the fixed quote
Installation by installers working under our contract

Retractable security grilles in Stevenage: questions

Do you cover Hitchin as well as Stevenage?

Yes. As well as Stevenage, we can arrange surveys in nearby Hitchin, Letchworth Garden City and Welwyn Garden City, and elsewhere in Hertfordshire.

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.

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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