Window security grilles in Uppingham

Window security grilles in Uppingham: what will it cost?

Window security grilles in Uppingham typically cost £414 to £954 including VAT (£345 to £795 plus VAT) per window, supplied and fitted. Use the quote tool for a guide figure, then we survey and confirm a fixed price.

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

Lock positioned to clear window handles and restrictors
Retractable, fixed or removable designs
Works with uPVC, aluminium, timber and steel 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
Powder-coated in white, black or anthracite to sit with the frame colour

Fitting in Uppingham and nearby

Surveys in Uppingham (LE15) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Oakham (6 miles), Corby (7 miles) and Stamford (11 miles).

Rutland is England's smallest county, with stone-built market towns at Oakham and Uppingham and many listed and conservation-area buildings.

Common openings for window security grilles:

Ground-floor and basement 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.

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 in rented homes

Landlords in England must keep rented homes free from serious hazards under the Housing Health and Safety Rating System, which includes fire. A grille that stops a tenant using an escape window can create a hazard, so grilles in rented homes should have keyless internal releases.

How it works

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

Window security grilles in Uppingham: questions

Do you cover Oakham as well as Uppingham?

Yes. As well as Uppingham, we can arrange surveys in nearby Oakham, Corby and Stamford, and elsewhere in Rutland.

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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