Window security grilles in Preston

Window security grilles in Preston: what will it cost?

Budget £414 to £954 including VAT (£345 to £795 plus VAT) per window for window security grilles in Preston, supplied and fitted. Size, number of leaves, colour and access all move the price, which is fixed in writing after the 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

Anti-tamper fixings into masonry or a fabricated subframe
Works with uPVC, aluminium, timber and steel windows
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
Retractable, fixed or removable designs
Quick-release escape handle for bedroom and upstairs windows

Fitting in Preston and nearby

We arrange surveys and fitting across Preston and the PR1 postcode district, and in nearby Leyland (5 miles), Chorley (9 miles) and Blackburn.

Lancashire is known for stone and red-brick terraces in its mill towns, Victorian seaside resorts such as Blackpool, and historic Lancaster.

Common openings for window security grilles:

Outbuildings, workshops and garages with glazing
Rear windows facing alleys and gardens
Ground-floor and basement windows
Offices and shops with side or rear windows

Getting the right window grille for your building

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.

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.

What the rules say in England

England

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.

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

Window security grilles in Preston: questions

Do you cover Leyland as well as Preston?

Yes. As well as Preston, we can arrange surveys in nearby Leyland, Chorley and Blackburn, and elsewhere in Lancashire.

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.

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.

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