Fixed window grilles and bars in Cheltenham

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

Our guide range for fixed window grilles and bars in Cheltenham is £234 to £714 including VAT (£195 to £595 plus VAT) per window, including fitting. The survey is free for new installations and your fixed price follows in writing.

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

No lock to maintain
Internal or external fixing
Decorative bar patterns available for visible elevations
Made to measure for arched and odd-shaped openings
Galvanised, powder-coated or both for external use
Bar spacing chosen to stop entry while keeping light

Fitting in Cheltenham and nearby

Whether you are in central Cheltenham or at the edge of the GL50 district, we can arrange a survey. Nearby Tewkesbury and Gloucester are covered too.

Gloucestershire mixes Cotswold stone towns and villages, Regency terraces in Cheltenham, and the commercial and retail centres of Gloucester and Yate.

Common openings for fixed window grilles and bars:

Outbuildings and workshops
Toilet and utility windows
Rear storerooms and plant rooms
Commercial back elevations

Getting the right fixed grille for your building

Inside or outside

Inside fixing keeps the grille away from weather and tampering. Outside fixing suits windows with no internal access or depth.

Appearance

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

What the rules say in England

England

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.

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.

How it works

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

Fixed window grilles and bars in Cheltenham: questions

Which areas near Cheltenham do you cover?

We can arrange work in Cheltenham and in nearby Tewkesbury (7 miles), Gloucester (7 miles) and Stroud (12 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.

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 grilles be removed later?

Yes, by unbolting them from inside, though anti-tamper fixings are deliberately awkward to remove.

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.

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Other grilles in Cheltenham

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