How much should I budget for roller security grilles in Durham?
Budget £1,495 to £4,995 plus VAT (£1,794 to £5,994 inc VAT) per opening for roller security grilles in Durham, supplied and fitted. Size, number of leaves, colour and access all move the price, which is fixed in writing after the survey.
A roller security grille is a curtain of linked aluminium or steel tubes that coils into a box above the opening. Lowered, it gives an open-mesh barrier you can see through; raised, it leaves the full width clear with nothing parked at the sides.
What goes into a roller grille
- Coil box above the opening, internal or external
- Manual spring-balanced, crank or electric operation
- Pass doors or wicket gates on request for some wide openings
- Suitable for shopping centre units, counters and wide internal openings
- Guide channels fixed to the face or into the reveal
- Brick-bond or straight link patterns in aluminium or steel
Covering Durham
We can arrange surveys and fitting anywhere in Durham, including Darlington and Hartlepool. Dates depend on installer availability. Choose your town below for local details.
County Durham's stock is dominated by brick terraces in former colliery towns, alongside the listed historic core of Durham city and Teesside's commercial centres.
Where roller security grilles are most often used:
- Shops with deep heads above the glazing
- Car park and stairwell openings
- Wide internal openings and lobbies
- Shopping centre and arcade units
Towns in Durham
- Barnard CastleDL12
- BillinghamTS23
- Bishop AucklandDL14
- Chester-le-StreetDH3
- ConsettDH8
- DarlingtonDL3
- DurhamDH1
- HartlepoolTS24
- Newton AycliffeDL5
- PeterleeSR8
- SeahamSR7
- StanleyDH9
- Stockton-on-TeesTS19
What to think about first
Manual or electric
Small grilles work well by hand. Anything large, high or used several times a day is easier and safer with a motor.
Head space
The coil box needs height above the opening. If there is no room inside, a retractable grille is usually a better fit.
Consents and safety: England
Grilles across exits in business premises
In workplaces and other non-domestic premises, including the common parts of blocks of flats and HMOs, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 makes the responsible person keep escape routes and emergency exits available and easy to open while people are present. A grille across an exit should be unlocked and parked open whenever the building is occupied, and covered in the fire risk assessment.
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
- Postcode and a few photos
- On-site survey
- Fixed written price
- Fit, test and explain
Roller security grilles in Durham: questions
Which towns in Durham do you cover?
We can arrange work anywhere in Durham, including Darlington, Hartlepool, Stockton-on-Tees, Durham and Chester-le-Street, and in other towns across the area.
Do roller grilles need planning permission?
Internal roller grilles generally do not. External ones normally do, and councils often prefer open-mesh grilles to solid shutters where something external is allowed.
Can a roller grille be fitted inside a shop window?
Yes, where there is enough clear height above the window for the coil and guides. It is a neat option because nothing is left at the sides.
Do electric roller grilles need servicing?
Yes. Powered grilles should be inspected and maintained regularly, including the motor, safety devices and manual override, so they stay safe to use.
Other grilles in Durham
- Commercial security grilles
- Window security grilles
- Bespoke security grilles
- Security grille servicing
- Shopfront security grilles
- Home security grilles
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.
