Window security grilles in Maidstone

Window security grilles in Maidstone: what will it cost?

As a guide, window security grilles in Maidstone 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 Maidstone

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

Fitting in Maidstone and nearby

We arrange surveys and fitting across Maidstone and the ME14 postcode district, and in nearby Chatham (8 miles), Rochester (8 miles) and Gillingham.

Kent ranges from Medway's Victorian terraces and Thanet's seaside towns to listed medieval centres such as Canterbury and Rochester.

Common openings for window security grilles:

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

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

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.

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.

How it works

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

Window security grilles in Maidstone: questions

Do you cover Chatham as well as Maidstone?

Yes. As well as Maidstone, we can arrange surveys in nearby Chatham, Rochester and Gillingham, and elsewhere in Kent.

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.

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.

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.

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Other grilles in Maidstone

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