Fixed window grilles and bars in Glasgow and Clyde

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

As a guide, fixed window grilles and bars in Glasgow and Clyde 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

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

Covering Glasgow and Clyde

We can arrange surveys and fitting anywhere in Glasgow and Clyde, including Glasgow and Paisley. Dates depend on installer availability. Choose your town below for local details.

Greater Glasgow is known for sandstone tenements with ground-floor shops, Victorian city-centre buildings and Inverclyde's riverside towns.

Common openings for fixed window grilles and bars:

Basement and cellar windows
Rear storerooms and plant rooms
Toilet and utility windows
Commercial back elevations

Towns in Glasgow and Clyde

Getting the right fixed grille for your building

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.

Finish

External grilles last longest when hot-dip galvanised and then powder-coated.

What the rules say in Scotland

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

Guide price online or by phone
Survey in Glasgow and Clyde
Accept the fixed quote
Installation by installers working under our contract

Fixed window grilles and bars in Glasgow and Clyde: questions

Which towns in Glasgow and Clyde do you cover?

We can arrange work anywhere in Glasgow and Clyde, including Glasgow, Paisley, Greenock, Bearsden and Newton Mearns, 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 Glasgow and Clyde

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