Shopfront security grilles in Northamptonshire

Shopfront security grilles in Northamptonshire: what will it cost?

As a guide, shopfront security grilles in Northamptonshire 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

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

Covering Northamptonshire

We can arrange surveys and fitting anywhere in Northamptonshire, including Northampton and Corby. Dates depend on installer availability. Choose your town below for local details.

Northamptonshire combines Victorian boot-and-shoe terraces in Northampton and Kettering with post-war Corby and growing new estates.

Common openings for shopfront security grilles:

Pharmacies and opticians
Jewellers and phone shops
Cafés, restaurants and takeaways
High-street shops and boutiques

Towns in Northamptonshire

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 England

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.

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

Shopfront security grilles in Northamptonshire: questions

Which towns in Northamptonshire do you cover?

We can arrange work anywhere in Northamptonshire, including Northampton, Corby, Kettering, Wellingborough and Rushden, and in other towns across the area.

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.

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.

Other grilles in Northamptonshire

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