Security grille installation in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles: what will it cost?
Fitting grilles you already own in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles typically costs £234 to £594 including VAT (£195 to £495 plus VAT) per opening, after we have checked the product. For new grilles, fitting is included in the supplied-and-fitted price confirmed after a free survey.
Security grille installation covers the free survey, measuring, ordering and fitting of your grilles, then a handover where we show you how to operate and look after them. You contract with us for the whole job, and the work is carried out by installers working under our contract.
What we look at
- Dust sheets, vacuum and tidy-up
- Check of fixing substrate before ordering
- Operating and care handover
- Free survey for new installations
- Laser and tape measurements of every reveal
- Fixed price confirmed in writing before work starts
Covering Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles
Work in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles is arranged individually because of travel, including in Kirkwall, Lerwick and Stornoway. Send your postcode and we will confirm what is possible.
The Northern and Western Isles have small, scattered communities centred on Kirkwall, Lerwick and Stornoway; work here is arranged individually.
Common situations:
- Fitting grilles you have bought
- Moving a grille to a new opening
- Replacing old or broken grilles
- New grilles for homes and businesses
Towns in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles
Getting the best result
Timing
Shops and offices can usually book early or late slots, subject to the installer's schedule.
What the wall is made of
Solid brick and block take direct fixings; stud, render and thin reveals may need a subframe.
What the rules say in Scotland
Bedroom and escape windows
In Scotland, escape from homes is covered by the Building Standards technical handbooks (section 2, fire). Where a room relies on a window for escape, nothing fitted over it should stop it being used. We only fit grilles over escape windows with a keyless internal release.
Listed buildings and conservation areas
Listed buildings in Scotland need listed building consent for works affecting their character, decided by the council, with Historic Environment Scotland consulted on some cases. Conservation areas bring extra scrutiny of external changes. Check with the council before ordering.
How it works
- Tell us what needs fitting
- Free survey for new installations
- Fixed price in writing
- Fitting, testing and handover
Security grille installation in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles: questions
Which towns in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles do you cover?
We can arrange work anywhere in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles, including Kirkwall, Lerwick and Stornoway. Island and remote addresses are arranged individually.
Is the survey free?
Yes, for new grille installations. Repair and servicing visits are charged.
Will fitting make a mess?
Drilling makes some dust. Installers use dust sheets and a vacuum and leave the area tidy.
Who carries out the work?
Work is carried out by installers working under our contract with you, so you deal with us from survey to handover.
Other grilles in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles
- French door grilles
- Fixed window grilles and bars
- Escape window grilles (quick release)
- Bi-folding security gates
- Security grille repairs
- Grille lock replacement and upgrades
Send a photo of the grille and we will come back with a price.