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Retractable security grilles in Reading

Need retractable security grilles in Reading? We work across Berkshire with written prices agreed before any work starts.

In Reading, retractable security grilles typically cost £445 to £1,795 ex VAT (£534 to £2,154 inc VAT) for the common sizes. The width of the opening matters more than the height, and electric operation adds to the price.

  • RG1 and nearby
  • Berkshire
  • England
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What to know about retractable security grilles in Reading

Fitted inside the glazing, they usually avoid the planning issues of external shutters, though listed buildings may still need consent. Locks are built into the grille, often with a key on one side and a thumb turn on the other where escape matters.

Some grilles are tested to security standards such as LPS 1175 or STS 202 if a rated product is needed. Grilles on escape routes need to be openable quickly from the inside, which is checked against the fire risk assessment.

What's included

  • Top and bottom tracks for rigidity
  • Rated products available on request
  • No shutter box needed
  • Internal or external fitting
  • Folding lattice that stacks to the side
  • Powder coated in black, white or RAL
A black retractable security grille drawn across a shop entrance

Guide prices in Reading

Retractable security grilles guide prices
OptionEx VATInc VAT
Removable or bespoke grillesAfter surveyAfter survey
Retractable grille for a shopfront, up to 3m£845 to £1,795£1,014 to £2,154
Retractable grille for a single door£445 to £945£534 to £1,134

Your fixed price is confirmed in writing after the survey, before anything is ordered. Try the quote tool.

Covering Reading and nearby

We cover Reading and the surrounding RG1 district as part of our work across Berkshire, along with nearby Wokingham, Crowthorne and Yateley.

Rules in England

Planning permission for shopfront shutters

In England an external shutter on a shopfront is usually treated as development that needs planning permission from the local planning authority, and a listed building also needs listed building consent. Many councils' shopfront design guides favour internal shutters, perforated or open-grille designs and boxes hidden behind the fascia, and some refuse solid external shutters in conservation areas and on main shopping streets.

How it works

  1. Send the details

    Give us the postcode, approximate width and height, and what the shutter is protecting.

  2. We survey the opening

    An engineer measures and checks the fixings, power and any planning constraints.

  3. You approve a fixed price

    The quote lists the specification and price in writing, so there are no surprises.

  4. We fit and commission

    Your shutter is installed, tested and handed over with instructions and paperwork.

Your questions answered

Do you cover Reading?

Yes. Send the postcode and we will arrange a survey in Reading. We also cover nearby Wokingham, Crowthorne and Yateley.

Are grilles as secure as shutters?

A good grille with top and bottom tracks is a strong deterrent and hard to defeat quickly. For tested security, rated grilles are available.

Do grilles get in the way during the day?

Retractable grilles fold neatly to the side of the opening. Removable grilles can be lifted out and stored.

Do retractable grilles need planning permission?

Grilles fitted inside the glazing usually do not need planning permission, though listed buildings may need consent. External grilles are treated like other external security and often need permission.

Are your prices fixed?

Yes. After the survey you get a written price for the agreed specification, confirmed before anything is ordered or any work starts. If you change the specification, or a hidden problem such as a weak lintel is found during fitting, we price it and agree it with you before carrying on.

What warranty do I get?

Products carry the manufacturer's warranty, and the warranty for your shutter is set out in your quote.

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