How much should I budget for window security grilles in Berkshire?
As a guide, window security grilles in Berkshire 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.
What goes into a window grille
- Retractable, fixed or removable designs
- Quick-release escape handle for bedroom and upstairs windows
- Anti-tamper fixings into masonry or a fabricated subframe
- Works with uPVC, aluminium, timber and steel windows
- Lock positioned to clear window handles and restrictors
- Made to measure for the reveal, including bays and splayed reveals
Covering Berkshire
We can arrange surveys and fitting anywhere in Berkshire, including Reading and Slough. Dates depend on installer availability. Choose your town below for local details.
Berkshire mixes Victorian and Edwardian terraces in Reading, commuter semis along the Thames Valley and modern business parks around Slough and Bracknell.
Where window security grilles are most often used:
- 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 Berkshire
- BracknellRG12
- CrowthorneRG45
- MaidenheadSL6
- NewburyRG14
- ReadingRG1
- SandhurstGU47
- SloughSL1
- ThatchamRG18
- WindsorSL4
- WokinghamRG40
What to think about first
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.
Consents and safety: England
Grilles in rented homes
Landlords in England must keep rented homes free from serious hazards under the Housing Health and Safety Rating System, which includes fire. A grille that stops a tenant using an escape window can create a hazard, so grilles in rented homes should have keyless internal releases.
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
- Postcode and a few photos
- On-site survey
- Fixed written price
- Fit, test and explain
Window security grilles in Berkshire: questions
Which towns in Berkshire do you cover?
We can arrange work anywhere in Berkshire, including Reading, Slough, Bracknell, Maidenhead and Wokingham, and in other towns across the area.
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.
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.
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 Berkshire
- Door security gates
- Retractable security grilles
- Security grille installation
- Counter and hatch grilles
- Home security grilles
- Security grille servicing
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.