Window security grilles in Holywood

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

As a guide, window security grilles in Holywood 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

Powder-coated in white, black or anthracite to sit with the frame colour
Made to measure for the reveal, including bays and splayed reveals
Lock positioned to clear window handles and restrictors
Quick-release escape handle for bedroom and upstairs windows
Fitted inside the glass by default; external options for recessed or plain openings
Anti-tamper fixings into masonry or a fabricated subframe

Fitting in Holywood and nearby

Surveys in Holywood (BT18) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Newtownabbey (3 miles), Belfast (5 miles) and Carrickfergus (6 miles).

County Down includes North Down's commuter towns such as Bangor and Holywood, Newry's border-town retail and rural market towns.

Where window security grilles are most often used:

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

Colour

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

Consents and safety: Northern Ireland

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.

Bedroom and escape windows

Fire safety in new building work in Northern Ireland is covered by the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 and Technical Booklet E. Where a room relies on a window for escape, nothing fitted over it should stop it being used. We only fit grilles over escape windows with a keyless internal release.

How it works

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

Window security grilles in Holywood: questions

Do you cover Newtownabbey as well as Holywood?

Yes. As well as Holywood, we can arrange surveys in nearby Newtownabbey, Belfast and Carrickfergus, and elsewhere in County Down.

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.

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.

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Other grilles in Holywood

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