Shopfront security grilles in Lincoln

Shopfront security grilles in Lincoln: what will it cost?

Budget £1,195 to £3,495 plus VAT (£1,434 to £4,194 inc VAT) per shopfront for shopfront security grilles in Lincoln, supplied and fitted. Size, number of leaves, colour and access all move the price, which is fixed in writing after the 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 goes into a shopfront grille

Door leaf or separate gate across the entrance
Multi-leaf retractable layouts for windows several metres wide
Internal open-mesh roller grilles where there is head space for the coil
Heavier sections and extra locking for higher-risk trades
Fitting scheduled outside trading hours where possible
Fitted behind the glass so the shopfront itself is unchanged

Fitting in Lincoln and nearby

We can arrange shopfront security grilles across Lincoln, the main centre for Lincolnshire, and in nearby towns including Gainsborough, Newark-on-Trent and Sleaford.

Lincolnshire combines the historic hilltop core of Lincoln with Grimsby and Scunthorpe's industrial terraces and many small market and coastal towns.

Common openings for shopfront security grilles:

Jewellers and phone shops
Cafés, restaurants and takeaways
Pharmacies and opticians
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.

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

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.

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.

How it works

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

Shopfront security grilles in Lincoln: questions

Which areas near Lincoln do you cover?

We can arrange work in Lincoln and in nearby Gainsborough (14 miles), Newark-on-Trent (16 miles) and Sleaford (17 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.

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 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.

Shopfront security grilles in nearby towns

Other grilles in Lincoln

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