Fixed window grilles and bars in Dundee

How much should I budget for fixed window grilles and bars in Dundee?

As a guide, fixed window grilles and bars in Dundee 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.

Choices you can make

Internal or external fixing
Made to measure for arched and odd-shaped openings
Anti-tamper bolts or resin anchors into masonry
Decorative bar patterns available for visible elevations
No lock to maintain
Bar spacing chosen to stop entry while keeping light

Fitting in Dundee and nearby

We can arrange fixed window grilles and bars across Dundee, the main centre for Dundee and Angus, and in nearby towns including Cupar, St Andrews and Forfar.

Dundee's sandstone tenements and waterfront sit alongside Angus towns such as Arbroath, Forfar and Montrose.

Where fixed window grilles and bars are most often used:

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

What to think about first

Appearance

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

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.

Consents and safety: Scotland

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

Postcode and a few photos
On-site survey
Fixed written price
Fit, test and explain

Fixed window grilles and bars in Dundee: questions

Which areas near Dundee do you cover?

We can arrange work in Dundee and in nearby Cupar (10 miles), St Andrews (11 miles) and Forfar (12 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.

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 Dundee

Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.