Shopfront security grilles in Dorset: what will it cost?
As a guide, shopfront security grilles in Dorset cost £1,195 to £3,495 plus VAT (£1,434 to £4,194 inc VAT) per shopfront, supplied and fitted. The exact figure depends on size, type, finish and locking, and is confirmed in writing after the free survey.
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 you can specify
- Fitting scheduled outside trading hours where possible
- Multi-leaf retractable layouts for windows several metres wide
- Heavier sections and extra locking for higher-risk trades
- Door leaf or separate gate across the entrance
- Fitted behind the glass so the shopfront itself is unchanged
- Brushed, galvanised, white, black or RAL colours
Covering Dorset
We can arrange surveys and fitting anywhere in Dorset, including Bournemouth and Poole. Dates depend on installer availability. Choose your town below for local details.
Dorset combines large suburban areas around Bournemouth and Poole with stone-built market towns and conservation-area high streets such as Dorchester and Bridport.
Common openings for shopfront security grilles:
- Cafés, restaurants and takeaways
- Pharmacies and opticians
- High-street shops and boutiques
- Jewellers and phone shops
Towns in Dorset
Getting the right shopfront grille for your building
Where the stack parks
We plan stack positions around displays, pilasters and the door so the grille folds away without blocking stock.
Lattice or roller
Retractable lattice suits most shop windows. An internal roller grille needs space for the coil above the window but leaves nothing at the sides.
What the rules say in England
Listed buildings and conservation areas
Listed buildings need listed building consent for works that affect their character, which can include internal grilles and their fixings. In conservation areas, councils look closely at anything fitted to the outside. We recommend speaking to the council's conservation officer before ordering.
External grilles and planning
External grilles and shutters on shops and other commercial buildings normally need planning permission from the local council because they change the building's appearance. Many councils' shopfront guides favour internal, open-lattice grilles, particularly in conservation areas.
How it works
- Guide price online or by phone
- Survey in Dorset
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
Shopfront security grilles in Dorset: questions
Which towns in Dorset do you cover?
We can arrange work anywhere in Dorset, including Bournemouth, Poole, Weymouth, Christchurch and Bridport, and in other towns across the area.
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.
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.
Will my insurer accept a grille?
Some insurers specify grilles or shutters for certain stock or cash levels. Send us their wording and we will quote to it; the insurer decides whether a product meets their policy.
Other grilles in Dorset
- Retractable security grilles
- Bi-folding security gates
- LPS 1175 certified security grilles
- Bespoke security grilles
- Door security gates
- Hinged security gates
Tell us about your shopfront grille and we will come back with a guide price.