How much do fixed window grilles and bars cost in Fife?
As a guide, fixed window grilles and bars in Fife 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.
What you can specify
- No lock to maintain
- Decorative bar patterns available for visible elevations
- Galvanised, powder-coated or both for external use
- Anti-tamper bolts or resin anchors into masonry
- Welded steel frame with vertical bars or a grid
- Made to measure for arched and odd-shaped openings
Covering Fife
We can arrange surveys and fitting anywhere in Fife, including Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy. Dates depend on installer availability. Choose your town below for local details.
Fife combines Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy's town centres with historic St Andrews and the stone-built villages of the East Neuk.
Typical places for this kind of grille include:
- Rear storerooms and plant rooms
- Basement and cellar windows
- Commercial back elevations
- Outbuildings and workshops
Towns in Fife
Things to decide before you order
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.
Rules that apply in Scotland
Listed buildings and conservation areas
Listed buildings in Scotland need listed building consent for works affecting their character, decided by the council, with Historic Environment Scotland consulted on some cases. Conservation areas bring extra scrutiny of external changes. Check with the council before ordering.
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
- Send sizes or use the quote tool
- Free survey at your Fife address
- Fixed price in writing
- Made to measure and fitted
Fixed window grilles and bars in Fife: questions
Which towns in Fife do you cover?
We can arrange work anywhere in Fife, including Dunfermline, Kirkcaldy, Glenrothes, Cupar and Leven, and in other towns across the area.
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.
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.
Other grilles in Fife
- Window security grilles
- Security grille installation
- Internal security grilles
- Security grille repairs
- Door security gates
- Escape window grilles (quick release)
Ready for a price? Use the form or call 0800 088 6248.