Shopfront security grilles in Antrim

Shopfront security grilles in Antrim: what will it cost?

Our guide range for shopfront security grilles in Antrim is £1,195 to £3,495 plus VAT (£1,434 to £4,194 inc VAT) per shopfront, including fitting. The survey is free for new installations and your fixed price follows in writing.

A shopfront security grille is a wide retractable or roller grille fitted behind the shop window and entrance. It protects the glass line after closing while leaving the display visible, which is why many councils prefer it to a solid external shutter.

What goes into a shopfront grille

Stack positions planned around stallrisers, pilasters and display units
Brushed, galvanised, white, black or RAL colours
Fitting scheduled outside trading hours where possible
Internal open-mesh roller grilles where there is head space for the coil
Door leaf or separate gate across the entrance
Fitted behind the glass so the shopfront itself is unchanged

Fitting in Antrim and nearby

Surveys in Antrim (BT41) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Ballymena (10 miles), Newtownabbey (13 miles) and Belfast (14 miles).

County Antrim centres on Belfast's red-brick terraces, Victorian city centre and commercial areas, with towns such as Lisburn, Ballymena and Larne.

Common openings for shopfront security grilles:

Cafés, restaurants and takeaways
Jewellers and phone shops
High-street shops and boutiques
Convenience stores and off-licences

Getting the right shopfront grille for your building

Risk level

Phone shops, jewellers and pharmacies may want heavier sections, more locking points or a certified product.

Internal or external

Internal grilles are generally preferred by councils and rarely need planning permission. External shutters or grilles normally need consent, especially in conservation areas.

What the rules say in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland

Grilles across exits in business premises

The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 and the Fire Safety Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 make the appropriate person 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.

External grilles and planning

Planning in Northern Ireland is handled by the eleven councils. External grilles and shutters on commercial buildings normally need planning permission, and councils generally prefer internal, see-through security in town centres.

How it works

Guide price online or by phone
Survey in Antrim
Accept the fixed quote
Installation by installers working under our contract

Shopfront security grilles in Antrim: questions

Can you survey in Antrim and nearby towns?

Yes. Surveys in Antrim, Ballymena, Newtownabbey and elsewhere in County Antrim are booked around installer availability.

Can the grille cover the shop door too?

Yes. The door is covered by its own leaf, by a separate gate, or by including it in the main grille run.

Can customers see into the shop with the grille closed?

Yes. An open lattice or open-mesh roller grille keeps the display visible, which helps window shopping after hours and natural surveillance of the street.

Do I need planning permission for a shop grille?

An internal grille behind the glass does not usually need planning permission. External shutters and grilles normally do, and listed buildings need listed building consent for internal or external works that affect their character.

Shopfront security grilles in nearby towns

Other grilles in Antrim

Tell us about your shopfront grille and we will come back with a guide price.