Window security grilles in Argyll and Bute

Window security grilles in Argyll and Bute: what will it cost?

As a guide, window security grilles in Argyll and Bute cost £414 to £954 including VAT (£345 to £795 plus VAT) per window, supplied and fitted. The exact figure depends on size, type, finish and locking, and is confirmed in writing after the free survey.

A window security grille is a steel barrier fitted across a window so that breaking the glass no longer gives a way in. It can be retractable, fixed or removable, and is most often fitted inside the reveal where it is protected and barely noticed from outside.

Specification at a glance

Made to measure for the reveal, including bays and splayed reveals
Lock positioned to clear window handles and restrictors
Retractable, fixed or removable designs
Works with uPVC, aluminium, timber and steel windows
Quick-release escape handle for bedroom and upstairs windows
Powder-coated in white, black or anthracite to sit with the frame colour

Covering Argyll and Bute

We can arrange surveys and fitting anywhere in Argyll and Bute, including Campbeltown and Dunoon. Dates depend on installer availability. Choose your town below for local details.

Argyll and Bute is largely coastal and rural, with Oban, Dunoon, Helensburgh and Campbeltown as the main towns and many island properties.

Common openings for window security grilles:

Outbuildings, workshops and garages with glazing
Ground-floor and basement windows
Flats with windows onto shared walkways
Offices and shops with side or rear windows

Towns in Argyll and Bute

Getting the right window grille for your building

Colour

White disappears against white frames, while black or anthracite suits darker frames and period sash windows.

Depth in the reveal

Tracks need a few centimetres of flat reveal. Where the frame sits flush with the wall, the grille can be fixed to a slim subframe instead.

What the rules say in Scotland

Scotland

Listed buildings and conservation areas

Listed buildings in Scotland need listed building consent for works affecting their character, decided by the council, with Historic Environment Scotland consulted on some cases. Conservation areas bring extra scrutiny of external changes. Check with the council before ordering.

Grilles inside the glass

A grille fitted inside the glass does not normally need planning permission in Scotland, as it does not materially change the outside of the building. If the building is listed, listed building consent may still be needed.

How it works

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

Window security grilles in Argyll and Bute: questions

Which towns in Argyll and Bute do you cover?

We can arrange work anywhere in Argyll and Bute, including Campbeltown, Dunoon, Helensburgh and Oban. Island and remote addresses are arranged individually.

Do grilles work on bay windows?

Yes. A bay is usually treated as separate grilles for each face, or one grille following the bay on a curved or angled track.

Will a grille damage my window frame?

No. Grilles fix to the wall reveal or a subframe, not to the window itself, so the frame and its warranty are unaffected.

Are window grilles safe in a bedroom?

They can be, provided the grille has a release that opens from inside without a key. Bedroom and upstairs windows often have to serve as escape routes, so we will not fit a key-only grille over a window you need for escape.

Other grilles in Argyll and Bute

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