Fixed window grilles and bars in Christchurch

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

As a guide, fixed window grilles and bars in Christchurch cost £234 to £714 including VAT (£195 to £595 plus VAT) per window, supplied and fitted. The exact figure depends on size, type, finish and locking, and is confirmed in writing after the free 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.

Options for fixed window grilles and bars in Christchurch

Internal or external fixing
No lock to maintain
Bar spacing chosen to stop entry while keeping light
Galvanised, powder-coated or both for external use
Welded steel frame with vertical bars or a grid
Decorative bar patterns available for visible elevations

Fitting in Christchurch and nearby

Christchurch is about 4 miles from Bournemouth, the main centre for Dorset. We can survey and fit across the BH23 district and in nearby places such as Bournemouth and New Milton.

Dorset combines large suburban areas around Bournemouth and Poole with stone-built market towns and conservation-area high streets such as Dorchester and Bridport.

Common openings for fixed window grilles and bars:

Commercial back elevations
Basement and cellar windows
Outbuildings and workshops
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.

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.

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 Christchurch
Accept the fixed quote
Installation by installers working under our contract

Fixed window grilles and bars in Christchurch: questions

Which areas near Christchurch do you cover?

We can arrange work in Christchurch and in nearby Bournemouth (4 miles), New Milton (5 miles) and Poole (9 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.

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.

How are fixed grilles attached?

With anti-tamper bolts or resin anchors into solid masonry, or to a steel subframe where the wall is weak. Fixings are positioned so they cannot be reached from outside.

Can fixed grilles be removed later?

Yes, by unbolting them from inside, though anti-tamper fixings are deliberately awkward to remove.

Fixed window grilles and bars in nearby towns

Other grilles in Christchurch

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