Window security grilles in Plymouth

Window security grilles in Plymouth: what will it cost?

Most window security grilles in Plymouth fall within £414 to £954 including VAT (£345 to £795 plus VAT) per window for supply and fitting. We confirm a fixed price in writing after a free survey, before anything is ordered.

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

Lock positioned to clear window handles and restrictors
Anti-tamper fixings into masonry or a fabricated subframe
Works with uPVC, aluminium, timber and steel windows
Made to measure for the reveal, including bays and splayed reveals
Quick-release escape handle for bedroom and upstairs windows
Fitted inside the glass by default; external options for recessed or plain openings

Fitting in Plymouth and nearby

We can arrange window security grilles across Plymouth, the main centre for Devon, and in nearby towns including Paignton, Newton Abbot and Bodmin.

Devon runs from post-war Plymouth and Exeter city centres to Victorian seaside terraces in Torbay and thatched and stone cottages inland.

Common openings for window security grilles:

Flats with windows onto shared walkways
Outbuildings, workshops and garages with glazing
Ground-floor and basement windows
Rear windows facing alleys and gardens

Getting the right window grille for your building

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.

Colour

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

What the rules say in England

England

Listed buildings and conservation areas

Listed buildings need listed building consent for works that affect their character, which can include internal grilles and their fixings. In conservation areas, councils look closely at anything fitted to the outside. We recommend speaking to the council's conservation officer before ordering.

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

Guide price online or by phone
Survey in Plymouth
Accept the fixed quote
Installation by installers working under our contract

Window security grilles in Plymouth: questions

Which areas near Plymouth do you cover?

We can arrange work in Plymouth and in nearby Paignton (26 miles), Newton Abbot (26 miles) and Bodmin (26 miles). Dates depend on 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.

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.

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Other grilles in Plymouth

Tell us about your window grille and we will come back with a guide price.