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Retractable security grilles in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles

Retractable security grilles for homes, flats, shops and offices across Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles, measured on site and fitted by installers working under our contract with you.

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What is the price of retractable security grilles in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles?

Most retractable security grilles in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles fall within £414 to £1,554 including VAT (£345 to £1,295 plus VAT) per opening for supply and fitting. We confirm a fixed price in writing after a free survey, before anything is ordered.

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

  • White, black and anthracite as standard, other RAL colours to order
  • 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
  • Quick-release internal handle available where a window must stay usable for escape
  • Galvanised or powder-coated steel, or aluminium for lighter duty

Covering Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles

Work in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles is arranged individually because of travel, including in Kirkwall, Lerwick and Stornoway. Send your postcode and we will confirm what is possible.

The Northern and Western Isles have small, scattered communities centred on Kirkwall, Lerwick and Stornoway; work here is arranged individually.

This type of grille suits:

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

Towns in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles

Questions we will ask at the survey

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.

Planning and safety in Scotland

Scotland

External grilles and planning

External grilles and shutters on commercial buildings normally need planning permission from the council under the Scottish planning system. Councils' shopfront guidance commonly prefers internal, open-mesh security, particularly in conservation areas and town centres.

Listed buildings and conservation areas

Listed buildings in Scotland need listed building consent for works affecting their character, decided by the council, with Historic Environment Scotland consulted on some cases. Conservation areas bring extra scrutiny of external changes. Check with the council before ordering.

How it works

  1. Tell us about the opening
  2. Survey and measuring
  3. Written quote and lead time
  4. Fitting, testing and handover

Retractable security grilles in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles: questions

Which towns in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles do you cover?

We can arrange work anywhere in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles, including Kirkwall, Lerwick and Stornoway. Island and remote addresses are arranged individually.

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.

Other grilles in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles

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