How much does security grille servicing cost in Kettering?
Security grille servicing in Kettering costs £114 to £234 including VAT (£95 to £195 plus VAT) per grille, with a minimum visit charge of £174 including VAT (£145 plus VAT). The price is confirmed before the visit.
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 the work covers
- Check of fixings, alignment and stack
- Lock and key operation test
- Annual or six-monthly plans for multiple grilles
- Written service record
- Lubrication of pivots, runners and lock
- Track cleaning and debris removal
Visits in Kettering and nearby
We arrange security grille servicing visits in Kettering and across the NN16 postcode district, as well as in nearby Wellingborough (7 miles) and Corby (7 miles). Dates depend on engineer availability.
Northamptonshire combines Victorian boot-and-shoe terraces in Northampton and Kettering with post-war Corby and growing new estates.
This work suits:
- Grilles over escape windows
- Offices and multi-grille buildings
- Electric roller grilles
- Landlords with grilles in rented homes
Before the visit
Escape releases
Grilles with quick-release mechanisms should be checked as part of every service.
Powered grilles
Electric grilles need checks of their safety devices as well as the mechanics.
Rules that apply in 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.
Bedroom and escape windows
Approved Document B (fire safety) expects many habitable rooms in houses, especially first-floor rooms, to have an emergency escape window with an unobstructed opening of at least 0.33 m², at least 450 mm high and 450 mm wide, with the bottom of the opening no more than 1,100 mm above the floor. We only fit grilles over escape windows with a release that opens from inside without a key.
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 Kettering: questions
Which areas near Kettering do you cover?
Yes. As well as Kettering, we can arrange visits in nearby Wellingborough, Corby and Rushden, and elsewhere in Northamptonshire.
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.
Do you service grilles fitted by others?
Yes, most makes and types.
Security grille servicing in nearby towns
- Wellingborough7 miles
- Corby7 miles
- Rushden9 miles
- Market Harborough10 miles
- Northampton12 miles
- Uppingham13 miles
Other grilles in Kettering
- Bespoke security grilles
- Security grille repairs
- Commercial security grilles
- Shopfront security grilles
- Grille lock replacement and upgrades
- Patio and bifold door grilles
Tell us what you need and we will confirm the price before we attend.