Window security grilles in Hitchin

Window security grilles in Hitchin: what will it cost?

As a guide, window security grilles in Hitchin 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 Hitchin

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

Fitting in Hitchin and nearby

Hitchin is about 21 miles from Watford, the main centre for Hertfordshire. We can survey and fit across the SG4 district and in nearby places such as Letchworth Garden City and Stevenage.

Hertfordshire mixes the garden cities of Letchworth and Welwyn, post-war new towns such as Stevenage, and historic centres like St Albans.

Common openings for window security grilles:

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

Getting the right window grille for your building

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.

What the rules say in England

England

Bedroom and escape windows

Approved Document B (fire safety) expects many habitable rooms in houses, especially first-floor rooms, to have an emergency escape window with an unobstructed opening of at least 0.33 m², at least 450 mm high and 450 mm wide, with the bottom of the opening no more than 1,100 mm above the floor. We only fit grilles over escape windows with a release that opens from inside without a key.

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 Hitchin
Accept the fixed quote
Installation by installers working under our contract

Window security grilles in Hitchin: questions

Can you survey in Hitchin and nearby towns?

Yes. Surveys in Hitchin, Letchworth Garden City, Stevenage and elsewhere in Hertfordshire 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.

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.

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 Hitchin

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