Shopfront security grilles in Thamesmead

Shopfront security grilles in Thamesmead: what will it cost?

As a guide, shopfront security grilles in Thamesmead 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
Door leaf or separate gate across the entrance
Multi-leaf retractable layouts for windows several metres wide
Fitted behind the glass so the shopfront itself is unchanged
Brushed, galvanised, white, black or RAL colours
Internal open-mesh roller grilles where there is head space for the coil

Fitting in Thamesmead and nearby

We arrange surveys and fitting in Thamesmead and across the SE28 postcode district, as well as in nearby Barking (3 miles) and Welling (3 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.

London's buildings range from Victorian and Edwardian terraces and mansion blocks to post-war estates, with long high streets of ground-floor shops below flats.

Common openings for shopfront security grilles:

High-street shops and boutiques
Jewellers and phone shops
Pharmacies and opticians
Convenience stores and off-licences

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.

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 England

England

Grilles across exits in business premises

In workplaces and other non-domestic premises, including the common parts of blocks of flats and HMOs, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 makes the responsible person keep escape routes and emergency exits available and easy to open while people are present. A grille across an exit should be unlocked and parked open whenever the building is occupied, and covered in the fire risk assessment.

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 Thamesmead
Accept the fixed quote
Installation by installers working under our contract

Shopfront security grilles in Thamesmead: questions

Do you cover Barking as well as Thamesmead?

Yes. As well as Thamesmead, we can arrange surveys in nearby Barking, Welling and Becontree, and elsewhere in Greater London.

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.

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.

Can you fit the grille without closing the shop?

Usually. Fitting is noisy for short spells while tracks are drilled, so we offer early-morning or after-closing slots where the installer's schedule allows.

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Other grilles in Thamesmead

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