How much should I budget for security grille repairs in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles?
Repair visits in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles start from £174 including VAT (£145 plus VAT), and most repairs cost £174 to £594 including VAT (£145 to £495 plus VAT) including parts. The visit price is confirmed before we attend and parts are agreed before work goes ahead.
Security grille repairs put a stiff, jammed, bent or broken grille back into proper working order. Typical faults are worn bottom wheels, bent or dirty tracks, broken scissor links or rivets, a grille that has dropped out of line, or a lock that no longer engages.
Work we can carry out
- Roller grille spring and motor faults
- Track cleaning, realignment and replacement
- Broken scissor links, rivets and pivots replaced
- Bent bars and leaves straightened where possible
- Diagnosis of stiff, jammed and off-track grilles
- Honest repair-or-replace advice
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.
This work suits:
- Grilles damaged in an attempted break-in
- Grilles with lost or broken keys
- Retractable grilles that stick or jump the track
- Old grilles in rented or newly bought properties
Towns in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles
Before the visit
Parts
Some older grilles need parts that are no longer made; equivalents can often be adapted.
Make it safe first
After a break-in attempt, the first priority is making the opening secure.
Consents and safety: Scotland
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.
Grilles across exits in business premises
In Scotland, the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006 make the duty holder keep escape routes and exits available and easy to open while people are present. A grille across an exit should be open whenever the premises are occupied.
How it works
- Tell us what is wrong
- Book a repair visit
- Fault found and explained
- Repair once you agree the price
Security grille repairs 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.
Do you repair grilles you did not fit?
Yes. We work on most retractable, hinged and roller grilles, subject to parts.
Why is my retractable grille hard to slide?
Usually dirt or debris in the bottom track, worn wheels, or a grille that has dropped out of line. Each is normally fixable on site.
Can you repair a grille someone tried to break?
Often, yes. Bent sections can be straightened or replaced and locks renewed; if the damage is severe we will advise on replacement.
Other grilles in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles
- Retractable security grilles
- Grille lock replacement and upgrades
- Counter and hatch grilles
- Escape window grilles (quick release)
- Security grille installation
- Roller security grilles
Tell us what you need and we will confirm the price before we attend.