Shopfront security grilles in Tonbridge

Shopfront security grilles in Tonbridge: what will it cost?

Our guide range for shopfront security grilles in Tonbridge 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.

Choices you can make

Door leaf or separate gate across the entrance
Internal open-mesh roller grilles where there is head space for the coil
Fitting scheduled outside trading hours where possible
Brushed, galvanised, white, black or RAL colours
Stack positions planned around stallrisers, pilasters and display units
Heavier sections and extra locking for higher-risk trades

Fitting in Tonbridge and nearby

We can arrange shopfront security grilles anywhere in Tonbridge, and in nearby Tunbridge Wells, Sevenoaks and Crowborough. Tell us your postcode and we will offer dates.

Kent ranges from Medway's Victorian terraces and Thanet's seaside towns to listed medieval centres such as Canterbury and Rochester.

Common openings for shopfront security grilles:

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

Getting the right shopfront grille for your building

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.

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

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.

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.

How it works

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

Shopfront security grilles in Tonbridge: questions

Which areas near Tonbridge do you cover?

We can arrange work in Tonbridge and in nearby Tunbridge Wells (4 miles), Sevenoaks (6 miles) and Crowborough (10 miles). Dates depend on 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.

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.

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Other grilles in Tonbridge

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