Retractable security grilles in Porthcawl: what will it cost?
Our guide range for retractable security grilles in Porthcawl 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
- 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
- Folds into a stack typically around a sixth of the opening width
- Vertical bars with diagonal scissor links that lock rigid when closed
- Single, double or multi-leaf layouts for wide openings
- White, black and anthracite as standard, other RAL colours to order
Fitting in Porthcawl and nearby
We can arrange retractable security grilles anywhere in Porthcawl, and in nearby Bridgend, Port Talbot and Maesteg. Tell us your postcode and we will offer dates.
Mid Glamorgan is dominated by stone terraces climbing the valley sides, with town centres in Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil and Pontypridd.
Common openings for retractable security grilles:
- Stockrooms and cash offices
- Back doors, French doors and patio doors
- Shop windows and glazed shop entrances
- 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.
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 Wales
Grilles inside the glass
A grille fitted inside the glass does not normally need planning permission in Wales, as it does not materially change the outside of the building. If the building is listed, listed building consent may still be needed.
Listed buildings and conservation areas
Listed buildings in Wales need listed building consent for works affecting their character, decided by the local planning authority with Cadw's involvement where required. 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 Porthcawl
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
Retractable security grilles in Porthcawl: questions
Which areas near Porthcawl do you cover?
We can arrange work in Porthcawl and in nearby Bridgend (6 miles), Port Talbot (9 miles) and Maesteg (9 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.
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.
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.
Retractable security grilles in nearby towns
Other grilles in Porthcawl
- Security grille installation
- Escape window grilles (quick release)
- Hinged security gates
- Internal security grilles
- Security grille repairs
- Security grille servicing
Tell us about your retractable grille and we will come back with a guide price.