Fixed window grilles and bars in Brighton

How much do fixed window grilles and bars cost in Brighton?

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

Specification at a glance

Decorative bar patterns available for visible elevations
Anti-tamper bolts or resin anchors into masonry
No lock to maintain
Galvanised, powder-coated or both for external use
Welded steel frame with vertical bars or a grid
Internal or external fixing

Fitting in Brighton and nearby

We arrange surveys and fitting across Brighton and the BN2 postcode district, and in nearby Hove (1 mile), Portslade (3 miles) and Burgess Hill.

East Sussex is known for Regency and Victorian terraces in Brighton, Hove, Eastbourne and Hastings, many in conservation areas, alongside Wealden villages.

Typical places for this kind of grille include:

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

Things to decide before you order

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.

Rules that apply in England

England

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.

Listed buildings and conservation areas

Listed buildings need listed building consent for works that affect their character, which can include internal grilles and their fixings. In conservation areas, councils look closely at anything fitted to the outside. We recommend speaking to the council's conservation officer before ordering.

How it works

Send sizes or use the quote tool
Free survey at your Brighton address
Fixed price in writing
Made to measure and fitted

Fixed window grilles and bars in Brighton: questions

Do you cover Hove as well as Brighton?

Yes. As well as Brighton, we can arrange surveys in nearby Hove, Portslade and Burgess Hill, and elsewhere in East Sussex.

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.

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.

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.

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