Roller grilles
Open-link grilles that cover the opening and keep the display in full view.
- Guide price, plus VAT
- £1,595 to £4,295
- Lead time
- 2 to 3 weeks after survey
What is a roller grille?
A roller grille is an open lattice of steel or aluminium links that rolls up like a shutter, protecting the opening while leaving the shop fully visible.
Grilles are the choice for malls, arcades and streets where a closed shutter would look out of place. Fitted behind the glass, they usually avoid planning altogether. Fitted outside, they still count as a change to the frontage.
They protect against smash-and-grab but not against someone reaching in with a tool, and do nothing for weather, so judge the risk before choosing.
What are the options?
| Internal grille | Behind the glass |
| External grille | Covers the glass too, with gaps between the links |
| Side-sliding | Where there is no room for a box |
How much do roller grilles cost?
| Opening width | Typical unit | Guide price plus VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 3 m | A typical single shop unit | £1,595 to £2,195 |
| 3 to 4 m | A wider single unit | £2,095 to £2,795 |
| 4 to 5 m | A double-fronted or corner unit | £2,595 to £3,395 |
| 5 to 6 m | A large double unit | £3,095 to £4,295 |
Guide prices, not offers. Your written quotation sets the final figure.
What can it include?
| Pattern | Brick-bond or straight link |
|---|---|
| Finish | Powder coat or mill |
| Control | Electric, or manual on small openings |
Do you need planning permission?
Internal work usually does not need planning permission, because the outside does not change. A listed building can still need consent. External grilles usually do need permission.
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What do people ask about roller grilles?
Grille or shutter: which is better?
A grille keeps the shop on show and suits lower-risk streets. A shutter gives more protection and hides stock.
Do grilles need planning permission?
Internal grilles usually do not. External ones usually do.
Can a grille be electric?
Yes, and it is the sensible choice on wide openings.
Where do we fit roller grilles?
Across the UK. Choose your area:
- Aberdeenshire and Moray
- Argyll and Bute
- Ayrshire
- Bedfordshire
- Berkshire
- Bristol
- Buckinghamshire
- Cambridgeshire
- Cheshire
- Clwyd
- Cornwall
- County Antrim
- County Armagh
- County Down
- County Durham
- County Fermanagh
- County Londonderry
- County Tyrone
- Cumbria
- Derbyshire
- Devon
- Dorset
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Dyfed
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- East Sussex
- Essex
- Fife
- Forth Valley
- Gloucestershire
- Greater Glasgow
- Greater London
- Greater Manchester
- Gwent
- Gwynedd
- Hampshire
- Herefordshire
- Hertfordshire
- Highlands
- Isle of Wight
- Kent
- Lanarkshire
- Lancashire
- Leicestershire
- Lincolnshire
- Lothians
- Merseyside
- Mid Glamorgan
- Norfolk
- North Yorkshire
- Northamptonshire
- Northumberland
- Nottinghamshire
- Oxfordshire
- Powys
- Rutland
- Scottish Borders
- Scottish Islands
- Shropshire
- Somerset
- South Glamorgan
- South Yorkshire
- Staffordshire
- Suffolk
- Surrey
- Tayside
- Tyne and Wear
- Warwickshire
- West Glamorgan
- West Midlands
- West Sussex
- West Yorkshire
- Wiltshire
- Worcestershire
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