Security grille servicing in Edinburgh and the Lothians: what will it cost?
Expect £114 to £234 including VAT (£95 to £195 plus VAT) per grille for security grille servicing in Edinburgh and the Lothians, with a minimum visit charge of £174 including VAT (£145 plus VAT). Multi-grille sites can be priced as a plan.
Security grille servicing is planned maintenance that keeps grilles running smoothly and locking properly. A service cleans the tracks, lubricates the pivots and runners, checks fixings and alignment, tests the lock and any release mechanism, and records anything that needs attention.
What we look at
- Quick-release escape mechanism test
- Lubrication of pivots, runners and lock
- Annual or six-monthly plans for multiple grilles
- Lock and key operation test
- Written service record
- Track cleaning and debris removal
Covering Edinburgh and the Lothians
We can arrange security grille servicing anywhere in Edinburgh and the Lothians, including Edinburgh and Livingston. Visit dates depend on engineer availability. Choose your town below for local details.
Edinburgh's Old and New Towns are a World Heritage Site full of listed tenements and shops, surrounded by suburbs and the Lothians' towns.
Typical reasons to book:
- Electric roller grilles
- Landlords with grilles in rented homes
- Grilles over escape windows
- Offices and multi-grille buildings
Towns in Edinburgh and the Lothians
Things to think about
Records
Service records help with insurers, landlords and fire risk assessments.
Powered grilles
Electric grilles need checks of their safety devices as well as the mechanics.
What the rules say in Scotland
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.
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.
How it works
- Tell us how many grilles
- Price confirmed before the visit
- Clean, lubricate, adjust and test
- Written service record
Security grille servicing in Edinburgh and the Lothians: questions
Which towns in Edinburgh and the Lothians do you cover?
We can arrange work anywhere in Edinburgh and the Lothians, including Edinburgh, Livingston, Musselburgh, Bathgate and Dalkeith, and in other towns across the area.
What is checked on an electric roller grille?
The motor, limits, safety edges or photocells, manual override and the curtain and guides.
Do I get a record of the service?
Yes. You receive a short written record of what was checked and anything that needs attention.
Can I lubricate my grille myself?
Yes, with a light dry lubricant on the pivots and runners, and by keeping the bottom track clear. Avoid heavy grease, which collects dirt.
Other grilles in Edinburgh and the Lothians
- Patio and bifold door grilles
- Window security grilles
- Front door security gates
- French door grilles
- Removable security grilles
- LPS 1175 certified security grilles
Use the form or call 0800 088 6248 to book.