How much do fixed window grilles and bars cost in Argyll and Bute?
Most fixed window grilles and bars in Argyll and Bute fall within £234 to £714 including VAT (£195 to £595 plus VAT) per window for supply and fitting. We confirm a fixed price in writing after a free survey, before anything is ordered.
A fixed window grille is a welded steel frame of bars bolted permanently over or inside a window. It has no moving parts and no lock to pick, which makes it the simplest and most economical grille for openings that are never used for access or escape.
What goes into a fixed grille
- Anti-tamper bolts or resin anchors into masonry
- Welded steel frame with vertical bars or a grid
- Decorative bar patterns available for visible elevations
- Internal or external fixing
- No lock to maintain
- Made to measure for arched and odd-shaped openings
Covering Argyll and Bute
We can arrange surveys and fitting anywhere in Argyll and Bute, including Campbeltown and Dunoon. Dates depend on installer availability. Choose your town below for local details.
Argyll and Bute is largely coastal and rural, with Oban, Dunoon, Helensburgh and Campbeltown as the main towns and many island properties.
Typical places for this kind of grille include:
- Outbuildings and workshops
- Rear storerooms and plant rooms
- Toilet and utility windows
- Commercial back elevations
Towns in Argyll and Bute
Things to decide before you order
Never needed for escape
A fixed grille should only go on a window that is not needed as an escape route. Bedrooms and upstairs habitable rooms usually need an openable alternative.
Inside or outside
Inside fixing keeps the grille away from weather and tampering. Outside fixing suits windows with no internal access or depth.
Rules that apply in Scotland
Bedroom and escape windows
In Scotland, escape from homes is covered by the Building Standards technical handbooks (section 2, fire). Where a room relies on a window for escape, nothing fitted over it should stop it being used. We only fit grilles over escape windows with a keyless internal release.
External grilles and planning
External grilles and shutters on commercial buildings normally need planning permission from the council under the Scottish planning system. Councils' shopfront guidance commonly prefers internal, open-mesh security, particularly in conservation areas and town centres.
How it works
- Send sizes or use the quote tool
- Free survey at your Argyll and Bute address
- Fixed price in writing
- Made to measure and fitted
Fixed window grilles and bars in Argyll and Bute: questions
Which towns in Argyll and Bute do you cover?
We can arrange work anywhere in Argyll and Bute, including Campbeltown, Dunoon, Helensburgh and Oban. Island and remote addresses are arranged individually.
Can fixed grilles be removed later?
Yes, by unbolting them from inside, though anti-tamper fixings are deliberately awkward to remove.
Do fixed grilles need planning permission?
Internal fixed grilles usually do not. External grilles on front elevations, listed buildings or in conservation areas may need consent, so we check before ordering.
Will fixed bars rust?
Galvanised and powder-coated steel is designed for years of outdoor use. Chips in the coating should be touched up to keep the protection intact.
Other grilles in Argyll and Bute
- French door grilles
- Counter and hatch grilles
- Patio and bifold door grilles
- Bi-folding security gates
- Vacant property grilles and screens
- Internal security grilles
Ready for a price? Use the form or call 0800 088 6248.