Window security grilles in Arbroath: what will it cost?
As a guide, window security grilles in Arbroath 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 you can specify
- Works with uPVC, aluminium, timber and steel windows
- Anti-tamper fixings into masonry or a fabricated subframe
- Quick-release escape handle for bedroom and upstairs windows
- Fitted inside the glass by default; external options for recessed or plain openings
- Made to measure for the reveal, including bays and splayed reveals
- Retractable, fixed or removable designs
Fitting in Arbroath and nearby
We arrange surveys and fitting in Arbroath and across the DD11 postcode district, as well as in nearby Montrose (11 miles) and Forfar (13 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.
Dundee's sandstone tenements and waterfront sit alongside Angus towns such as Arbroath, Forfar and Montrose.
Common openings for window security grilles:
- Offices and shops with side or rear windows
- Flats with windows onto shared walkways
- Rear windows facing alleys and gardens
- Outbuildings, workshops and garages with glazing
Getting the right window grille for your building
Colour
White disappears against white frames, while black or anthracite suits darker frames and period sash windows.
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.
What the rules say in Scotland
Bedroom and escape windows
In Scotland, escape from homes is covered by the Building Standards technical handbooks (section 2, fire). 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.
Grilles inside the glass
A grille fitted inside the glass does not normally need planning permission in Scotland, 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
- Guide price online or by phone
- Survey in Arbroath
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
Window security grilles in Arbroath: questions
Can you survey in Arbroath and nearby towns?
Yes. Surveys in Arbroath, Montrose, Forfar and elsewhere in Dundee and Angus are booked around installer availability.
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.
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.
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.
Window security grilles in nearby towns
Other grilles in Arbroath
- Escape window grilles (quick release)
- Bespoke security grilles
- Internal security grilles
- Fixed window grilles and bars
- Door security gates
- Patio and bifold door grilles
Tell us about your window grille and we will come back with a guide price.