Shopfront security grilles in West Sussex

How much should I budget for shopfront security grilles in West Sussex?

As a guide, shopfront security grilles in West Sussex 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

Internal open-mesh roller grilles where there is head space for the coil
Brushed, galvanised, white, black or RAL colours
Door leaf or separate gate across the entrance
Multi-leaf retractable layouts for windows several metres wide
Heavier sections and extra locking for higher-risk trades
Stack positions planned around stallrisers, pilasters and display units

Covering West Sussex

We can arrange surveys and fitting anywhere in West Sussex, including Crawley and Worthing. Dates depend on installer availability. Choose your town below for local details.

West Sussex combines Crawley's new-town estates and commercial areas with coastal towns such as Worthing and historic Chichester.

Where shopfront security grilles are most often used:

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

Towns in West Sussex

What to think about first

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.

Consents and safety: 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

Postcode and a few photos
On-site survey
Fixed written price
Fit, test and explain

Shopfront security grilles in West Sussex: questions

Which towns in West Sussex do you cover?

We can arrange work anywhere in West Sussex, including Crawley, Worthing, Bognor Regis, Littlehampton and Horsham, and in other towns across the area.

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.

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.

Other grilles in West Sussex

Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.