Window security grilles in Antrim

How much should I budget for window security grilles in Antrim?

As a guide, window security grilles in Antrim 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.

Options for window security grilles in Antrim

Quick-release escape handle for bedroom and upstairs windows
Works with uPVC, aluminium, timber and steel windows
Retractable, fixed or removable designs
Anti-tamper fixings into masonry or a fabricated subframe
Lock positioned to clear window handles and restrictors
Made to measure for the reveal, including bays and splayed reveals

Fitting in Antrim and nearby

Antrim is about 14 miles from Belfast, the main centre for County Antrim. We can survey and fit across the BT41 district and in nearby places such as Ballymena and Newtownabbey.

County Antrim centres on Belfast's red-brick terraces, Victorian city centre and commercial areas, with towns such as Lisburn, Ballymena and Larne.

Where window security grilles are most often used:

Outbuildings, workshops and garages with glazing
Rear windows facing alleys and gardens
Ground-floor and basement windows
Offices and shops with side or rear windows

What to think about first

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.

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: Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland

Listed buildings and conservation areas

Listed buildings in Northern Ireland need listed building consent for works affecting their character, with the council deciding and the Department for Communities' Historic Environment Division advising. Conservation areas bring extra scrutiny of external changes.

Grilles inside the glass

A grille fitted inside the glass does not normally need planning permission in Northern Ireland, 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

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

Window security grilles in Antrim: questions

Can you survey in Antrim and nearby towns?

Yes. Surveys in Antrim, Ballymena, Newtownabbey and elsewhere in County Antrim are booked around installer availability.

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.

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.

Window security grilles in nearby towns

Other grilles in Antrim

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