Securing homes/business establishments to protect loved ones and valuables is absolutely essential in any major city. A bustling metropolis like London attracts criminals in droves as it is just too tempting for those who want to make quick money. They are aware that big cities provide them with a host of easy targets like unsuspecting tourists, elderly folks, naive youngsters and of course careless homeowners. An unsecured home or business with no protective grille is an inviting target for any robber looking for some easy pickings.

As a owner it is your duty to make your establishment reasonably secure to avoid unauthorised entry. There are several options in London security grilles available to home and business owners to protect doors and windows. Use internal or external, fixed or collapsible grilles depending on your needs.

Fixed grilles – External

External fixed grilles are used in commercial and business establishments to discourage criminals from forcing an entry. Highly secure these grilles are also used in residential homes located crime-prone areas of the city and for windows and basements that open directly into deserted back alleys. The outer steel frames of these grilles comprise of vertically welded bars. The frame of the grille is fitted into the frames of the window reveal or brickwork. These type of grilles are unsuitable for openings which may be used as emergency exits. So if you need to secure a window that is the only opening in the room then do not use permanent fixed grilles on them. Hinged or padlocked security grilles are other types of fixed grilles are available too. Again these should be avoided on windows that need to be used to exit the building in an emergency.

Fixed grilles – Internal

These type of London security grilles are more common. They are available in a variety of designs too. You can choose these grilles depending on the level of security you desire. The design patterns of these grilles allow easy opening and closing of windows but cleaning is still difficult as you won’t get full access to the windows. Hinged internal grilles with padlocks or integral locks or those that can be lifted out or opened will allow better access to the windows for cleaning and maintenance purposes.

Consider fitting a fanlight casement window with a internally fixed permanent grille. The fanlight window can be left open in summers with no fear of intruders entering your home. Permanent grilles also make glass panels of common entrance door secure from thieves who gain entrance by turning the access knob of the doors by smashing the glass panels on the door.

Folding security grilles

Folding type of security grilles also known as collapsible grilles are most commonly found in Central London. These are fixed internally into the window reveal or door reveal. The doors can be unlocked and pushed out of place when not in use. They take up little space of the window opening and can even be hidden behind drapes and curtains. At night or when needed the collapsible grilled can be pulled into place and locked. They are different styles of these door and window grilles available. They can opened with a key or padlocked depending on style you choose. Keep the keys close at hand to open in an emergency.

There are standards for type of security needed for different levels of risk. For most domestic situations a security rating of 1 is more than sufficient. But check with your insurer before you install a security feature and ensure that it meets with insurers approval.