Security grille servicing in Caterham: what will it cost?
Expect £114 to £234 including VAT (£95 to £195 plus VAT) per grille for security grille servicing in Caterham, 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
- Lock and key operation test
- Annual or six-monthly plans for multiple grilles
- Lubrication of pivots, runners and lock
- Track cleaning and debris removal
- Written service record
- Roller grille spring, motor and safety device checks
Visits in Caterham and nearby
Visits in Caterham (CR3) are booked around engineer availability. We also cover nearby Coulsdon (4 miles), Purley (4 miles) and Redhill (5 miles).
Surrey is mostly suburban and commuter housing, from interwar semis to large detached homes, with busy town centres such as Guildford and Woking.
Typical reasons to book:
- Grilles over escape windows
- Electric roller grilles
- Offices and multi-grille buildings
- Landlords with grilles in rented homes
Things to think about
Powered grilles
Electric grilles need checks of their safety devices as well as the mechanics.
How often
Daily-use and external grilles benefit from six-monthly visits; light-use internal grilles from yearly.
What the rules say in England
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.
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.
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 Caterham: questions
Do you cover Coulsdon as well as Caterham?
Yes. As well as Caterham, we can arrange visits in nearby Coulsdon, Purley and Redhill, and elsewhere in Surrey.
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.
How often should a grille be serviced?
Once a year for most grilles, and every six months for grilles used daily, fitted outside, or electrically operated.
Do you service grilles fitted by others?
Yes, most makes and types.
Security grille servicing in nearby towns
Other grilles in Caterham
- Fixed window grilles and bars
- Grille lock replacement and upgrades
- Counter and hatch grilles
- Commercial security grilles
- Vacant property grilles and screens
- Security grille installation
Use the form or call 0800 088 6248 to book.