How much should I budget for retractable security grilles in Newcastle upon Tyne?
Budget £414 to £1,554 including VAT (£345 to £1,295 plus VAT) per opening for retractable security grilles in Newcastle upon Tyne, 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.
What you can specify
- Quick-release internal handle available where a window must stay usable for escape
- 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
- Galvanised or powder-coated steel, or aluminium for lighter duty
- Top-hung or bottom-running versions to suit the floor or sill
- Single, double or multi-leaf layouts for wide openings
Fitting in Newcastle upon Tyne and nearby
We arrange surveys and fitting across Newcastle upon Tyne and the NE1 postcode district, and in nearby Gateshead (1 mile), Felling (2 miles) and Wallsend.
Tyne and Wear is known for Tyneside flats and brick terraces, Newcastle's listed Grainger Town, and large retail and office centres.
Where retractable security grilles are most often used:
- Back doors, French doors and patio doors
- Shop windows and glazed shop entrances
- Office receptions and glazed partitions
- Ground-floor windows of homes and flats
What to think about first
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.
Security level
Domestic grilles suit most homes. Shops, pharmacies and high-value stock may justify heavier sections or a third-party certified product.
Consents and safety: England
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.
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.
How it works
- Postcode and a few photos
- On-site survey
- Fixed written price
- Fit, test and explain
Retractable security grilles in Newcastle upon Tyne: questions
Do you cover Gateshead as well as Newcastle upon Tyne?
Yes. As well as Newcastle upon Tyne, we can arrange surveys in nearby Gateshead, Felling and Wallsend, and elsewhere in Tyne and Wear.
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 Newcastle upon Tyne
- Bi-folding security gates
- Front door security gates
- LPS 1175 certified security grilles
- Bespoke security grilles
- Fixed window grilles and bars
- Hinged security gates
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.