Window security grilles in Oban: what will it cost?
As a guide, window security grilles in Oban 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
- Powder-coated in white, black or anthracite to sit with the frame colour
- Lock positioned to clear window handles and restrictors
- Fitted inside the glass by default; external options for recessed or plain openings
- Works with uPVC, aluminium, timber and steel windows
- Anti-tamper fixings into masonry or a fabricated subframe
- Quick-release escape handle for bedroom and upstairs windows
Fitting in Oban and nearby
We arrange surveys and fitting across Oban and the PA34 postcode district, and in nearby Fort William (31 miles), Dunoon (38 miles) and Helensburgh.
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:
- Flats with windows onto shared walkways
- Outbuildings, workshops and garages with glazing
- Ground-floor and basement windows
- Offices and shops with side or rear windows
Getting the right window grille for your building
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.
Retractable, fixed or removable
Match the grille to how often the window opens. Daily-use windows suit retractable; never-opened windows suit fixed; occasional windows suit removable.
What the rules say in Scotland
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.
Grilles in rented homes
Private landlords in Scotland must meet the repairing standard, which includes fire safety provisions. Grilles over windows a tenant may need for escape should open from inside without a key.
How it works
- Guide price online or by phone
- Survey in Oban
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
Window security grilles in Oban: questions
Do you cover Fort William as well as Oban?
Yes. As well as Oban, we can arrange surveys in nearby Fort William, Dunoon and Helensburgh, and elsewhere in Argyll and Bute.
Can I still open the window with a grille fitted?
With a retractable or removable grille, yes. Many fixed internal grilles also leave room to open the sash or casement behind them.
Should window grilles go inside or outside?
Inside in most cases. Internal grilles avoid weathering, are harder to attack, keep the outside of the building unchanged and rarely need planning permission. External grilles suit openings with no internal depth.
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.
Window security grilles in nearby towns
Other grilles in Oban
- Roller security grilles
- Grille lock replacement and upgrades
- Home security grilles
- Vacant property grilles and screens
- Fixed window grilles and bars
- Shopfront security grilles
Tell us about your window grille and we will come back with a guide price.