Shopfront security grilles in Tamworth

Shopfront security grilles in Tamworth: what will it cost?

As a guide, shopfront security grilles in Tamworth 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.

Choices you can make

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
Stack positions planned around stallrisers, pilasters and display units
Door leaf or separate gate across the entrance
Heavier sections and extra locking for higher-risk trades

Fitting in Tamworth and nearby

We can arrange shopfront security grilles anywhere in Tamworth, and in nearby Lichfield, Sutton Coldfield and Aldridge. Tell us your postcode and we will offer dates.

Staffordshire mixes the Potteries' Victorian terraces and former works buildings with market towns such as Stafford, Lichfield and Burton.

Common openings for shopfront security grilles:

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

Getting the right shopfront grille for your building

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.

Where the stack parks

We plan stack positions around displays, pilasters and the door so the grille folds away without blocking stock.

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.

Grilles inside the glass

A grille fitted inside the glass does not normally need planning permission, because it does not materially change how the building looks from outside. If the building is listed, listed building consent may still be needed.

How it works

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

Shopfront security grilles in Tamworth: questions

Can you survey in Tamworth and nearby towns?

Yes. Surveys in Tamworth, Lichfield, Sutton Coldfield and elsewhere in Staffordshire are booked around 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.

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.

Shopfront security grilles in nearby towns

Other grilles in Tamworth

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