Roller security grilles in Edinburgh

Roller security grilles in Edinburgh: what will it cost?

Roller security grilles in Edinburgh typically cost £1,495 to £4,995 plus VAT (£1,794 to £5,994 inc VAT) per opening, supplied and fitted. Use the quote tool for a guide figure, then we survey and confirm a fixed price.

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.

Choices you can make

Suitable for shopping centre units, counters and wide internal openings
Safety edges, manual override and anti-drop devices on powered grilles
Guide channels fixed to the face or into the reveal
Brick-bond or straight link patterns in aluminium or steel
Mill, anodised or powder-coated finishes
Manual spring-balanced, crank or electric operation

Fitting in Edinburgh and nearby

We arrange surveys and fitting across Edinburgh and the EH1 postcode district, and in nearby Musselburgh (6 miles), Dalkeith (6 miles) and Penicuik.

Edinburgh's Old and New Towns are a World Heritage Site full of listed tenements and shops, surrounded by suburbs and the Lothians' towns.

Common openings for roller security grilles:

Counters and kiosks
Wide internal openings and lobbies
Shops with deep heads above the glazing
Car park and stairwell openings

Getting the right roller grille for your building

Head space

The coil box needs height above the opening. If there is no room inside, a retractable grille is usually a better fit.

Inside or outside

Inside a shopping centre or behind glazing the grille is protected. External roller grilles normally need planning permission.

What the rules say 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.

Electric roller grilles

Electric grilles need a suitable supply wired to BS 7671, with some work needing a building warrant in Scotland. Powered grilles should have working safety devices and regular maintenance.

How it works

Guide price online or by phone
Survey in Edinburgh
Accept the fixed quote
Installation by installers working under our contract

Roller security grilles in Edinburgh: questions

Do you cover Musselburgh as well as Edinburgh?

Yes. As well as Edinburgh, we can arrange surveys in nearby Musselburgh, Dalkeith and Penicuik, and elsewhere in Edinburgh and the Lothians.

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.

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.

Is a roller grille the same as a roller shutter?

No. A shutter uses solid or perforated slats; a grille uses an open mesh of tubes and links, so you can see through it and air can pass.

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Other grilles in Edinburgh

Tell us about your roller grille and we will come back with a guide price.