Fixed window grilles and bars in Bodmin

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

Our guide range for fixed window grilles and bars in Bodmin is £234 to £714 including VAT (£195 to £595 plus VAT) per window, including fitting. The survey is free for new installations and your fixed price follows in writing.

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 you can specify

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

Fitting in Bodmin and nearby

We arrange surveys and fitting in Bodmin and across the PL31 postcode district, as well as in nearby St Austell (9 miles) and Newquay (16 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.

Cornwall's stock is largely granite and slate cottages, terraces and holiday lets, with many seasonal properties left empty for part of the year.

Common openings for fixed window grilles and bars:

Outbuildings and workshops
Basement and cellar windows
Commercial back elevations
Toilet and utility windows

Getting the right fixed grille for your building

Finish

External grilles last longest when hot-dip galvanised and then powder-coated.

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 England

England

External grilles and planning

External grilles and shutters on shops and other commercial buildings normally need planning permission from the local council because they change the building's appearance. Many councils' shopfront guides favour internal, open-lattice grilles, particularly in conservation areas.

Bedroom and escape windows

Approved Document B (fire safety) expects many habitable rooms in houses, especially first-floor rooms, to have an emergency escape window with an unobstructed opening of at least 0.33 m², at least 450 mm high and 450 mm wide, with the bottom of the opening no more than 1,100 mm above the floor. We only fit grilles over escape windows with a release that opens from inside without a key.

How it works

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

Fixed window grilles and bars in Bodmin: questions

Do you cover St Austell as well as Bodmin?

Yes. As well as Bodmin, we can arrange surveys in nearby St Austell, Newquay and Truro, and elsewhere in Cornwall.

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.

Fixed window grilles and bars in nearby towns

Other grilles in Bodmin

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