Roller security grilles in Berkhamsted

How much should I budget for roller security grilles in Berkhamsted?

Budget £1,495 to £4,995 plus VAT (£1,794 to £5,994 inc VAT) per opening for roller security grilles in Berkhamsted, 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 you can specify

Safety edges, manual override and anti-drop devices on powered grilles
Manual spring-balanced, crank or electric operation
Mill, anodised or powder-coated finishes
Guide channels fixed to the face or into the reveal
Pass doors or wicket gates on request for some wide openings
Suitable for shopping centre units, counters and wide internal openings

Fitting in Berkhamsted and nearby

We arrange surveys and fitting in Berkhamsted and across the HP4 postcode district, as well as in nearby Chesham (4 miles) and Hemel Hempstead (5 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.

Hertfordshire mixes the garden cities of Letchworth and Welwyn, post-war new towns such as Stevenage, and historic centres like St Albans.

Where roller security grilles are most often used:

Shopping centre and arcade units
Wide internal openings and lobbies
Shops with deep heads above the glazing
Counters and kiosks

What to think about first

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.

Consents and safety: England

England

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.

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.

How it works

Postcode and a few photos
On-site survey
Fixed written price
Fit, test and explain

Roller security grilles in Berkhamsted: questions

Do you cover Chesham as well as Berkhamsted?

Yes. As well as Berkhamsted, we can arrange surveys in nearby Chesham, Hemel Hempstead and Amersham, and elsewhere in Hertfordshire.

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.

What happens to an electric grille in a power cut?

Powered grilles have a manual override, usually a crank or chain, so they can be raised or lowered without power.

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.

Roller security grilles in nearby towns

Other grilles in Berkhamsted

Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.