How much do window security grilles cost in County Down?
Budget £414 to £954 including VAT (£345 to £795 plus VAT) per window for window security grilles in County Down, supplied and fitted. Size, number of leaves, colour and access all move the price, which is fixed in writing after the 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.
Choices you can make
- Retractable, fixed or removable designs
- Anti-tamper fixings into masonry or a fabricated subframe
- Fitted inside the glass by default; external options for recessed or plain openings
- Works with uPVC, aluminium, timber and steel windows
- Quick-release escape handle for bedroom and upstairs windows
- Made to measure for the reveal, including bays and splayed reveals
Covering County Down
We can arrange surveys and fitting anywhere in County Down, including Banbridge and Bangor. Dates depend on installer availability. Choose your town below for local details.
County Down includes North Down's commuter towns such as Bangor and Holywood, Newry's border-town retail and rural market towns.
Typical places for this kind of grille include:
- Flats with windows onto shared walkways
- Rear windows facing alleys and gardens
- Ground-floor and basement windows
- Outbuildings, workshops and garages with glazing
Towns in County Down
Things to decide before you order
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.
Escape requirements
If the window is a designated escape window, the grille must open from inside without a key or tool. We fit quick-release locks for these.
Rules that apply in Northern Ireland
Grilles in rented homes
Private landlords in Northern Ireland have fitness and safety duties under the Private Tenancies (Northern Ireland) Order 2006, as amended by the Private Tenancies Act (Northern Ireland) 2022. Grilles over windows a tenant may need for escape should open from inside without a key.
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
- Send sizes or use the quote tool
- Free survey at your County Down address
- Fixed price in writing
- Made to measure and fitted
Window security grilles in County Down: questions
Which towns in County Down do you cover?
We can arrange work anywhere in County Down, including Banbridge, Bangor, Comber, Downpatrick and Holywood, and in other towns across the area.
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.
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.
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.
Other grilles in County Down
- Counter and hatch grilles
- Front door security gates
- Grille lock replacement and upgrades
- Removable security grilles
- Bi-folding security gates
- Commercial security grilles
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