Roller security grilles in Maidstone

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

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

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

Fitting in Maidstone and nearby

Surveys in Maidstone (ME14) are booked around installer availability, as they are in nearby Chatham (8 miles) and Rochester (8 miles).

Kent ranges from Medway's Victorian terraces and Thanet's seaside towns to listed medieval centres such as Canterbury and Rochester.

Where roller security grilles are most often used:

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

What to think about first

Inside or outside

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

Powered door safety

Electric grilles are powered doors, so they need the right safety devices, a risk assessment and regular maintenance.

Consents and safety: England

England

Electric roller grilles

Electric grilles need a suitable supply wired to BS 7671. In homes, some electrical work is notifiable under Part P of the Building Regulations. Powered grilles should have working safety devices and regular maintenance.

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

Roller security grilles in Maidstone: questions

Can you survey in Maidstone and nearby towns?

Yes. Surveys in Maidstone, Chatham, Rochester and elsewhere in Kent are booked around installer availability.

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.

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.

Roller security grilles in nearby towns

Other grilles in Maidstone

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