Fixed window grilles and bars in Grays

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

As a guide, fixed window grilles and bars in Grays 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

Welded steel frame with vertical bars or a grid
Decorative bar patterns available for visible elevations
No lock to maintain
Made to measure for arched and odd-shaped openings
Galvanised, powder-coated or both for external use
Internal or external fixing

Fitting in Grays and nearby

We can arrange fixed window grilles and bars anywhere in Grays, and in nearby South Ockendon, Gravesend and Dartford. Tell us your postcode and we will offer dates.

Essex ranges from Victorian terraces in Southend and Colchester to new towns such as Harlow and Basildon and large commuter estates near London.

Where fixed window grilles and bars are most often used:

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

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: 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

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

Fixed window grilles and bars in Grays: questions

Can you survey in Grays and nearby towns?

Yes. Surveys in Grays, South Ockendon, Gravesend and elsewhere in Essex are booked around installer availability.

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.

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.

Fixed window grilles and bars in nearby towns

Other grilles in Grays

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