Fixed window grilles and bars in Colwyn Bay

Fixed window grilles and bars in Colwyn Bay: what will it cost?

Budget £234 to £714 including VAT (£195 to £595 plus VAT) per window for fixed window grilles and bars in Colwyn Bay, supplied and fitted. Size, number of leaves, colour and access all move the price, which is fixed in writing after the survey.

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

Welded steel frame with vertical bars or a grid
Anti-tamper bolts or resin anchors into masonry
Bar spacing chosen to stop entry while keeping light
Galvanised, powder-coated or both for external use
Internal or external fixing
No lock to maintain

Fitting in Colwyn Bay and nearby

Surveys in Colwyn Bay (LL29) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Llandudno (5 miles), Rhyl (10 miles) and Prestatyn (14 miles).

North-east Wales mixes Wrexham's terraces and retail centres with Victorian seaside towns such as Llandudno, Rhyl and Colwyn Bay.

Common openings for fixed window grilles and bars:

Outbuildings and workshops
Rear storerooms and plant rooms
Basement and cellar windows
Commercial back elevations

Getting the right fixed grille for your building

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.

Appearance

On front elevations or period buildings a decorative or slimmer bar pattern may sit better than a plain grid.

What the rules say in Wales

Wales

External grilles and planning

External grilles and shutters on commercial buildings normally need planning permission from the local planning authority. Welsh councils' shopfront and design guidance generally favours internal, see-through security over solid external shutters.

Bedroom and escape windows

Wales has its own Approved Documents under the Building Regulations. Approved Document B for Wales sets out escape window provisions for dwellings broadly in line with England's, including minimum opening sizes. We only fit grilles over escape windows with a keyless internal release.

How it works

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

Fixed window grilles and bars in Colwyn Bay: questions

Do you cover Llandudno as well as Colwyn Bay?

Yes. As well as Colwyn Bay, we can arrange surveys in nearby Llandudno, Rhyl and Prestatyn, and elsewhere in Clwyd.

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.

Can fixed bars go on a bedroom window?

Generally no. Bedroom and upstairs habitable room windows often need to work as escape windows, so they should have an openable grille with a keyless internal release.

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.

Fixed window grilles and bars in nearby towns

Other grilles in Colwyn Bay

Tell us about your fixed grille and we will come back with a guide price.