Fixed window grilles and bars in Croydon

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

Budget £234 to £714 including VAT (£195 to £595 plus VAT) per window for fixed window grilles and bars in Croydon, supplied and fitted. Size, number of leaves, colour and access all move the price, which is fixed in writing after the 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.

Options for fixed window grilles and bars in Croydon

Anti-tamper bolts or resin anchors into masonry
Welded steel frame with vertical bars or a grid
Decorative bar patterns available for visible elevations
Internal or external fixing
Made to measure for arched and odd-shaped openings
Bar spacing chosen to stop entry while keeping light

Fitting in Croydon and nearby

Croydon is about 9 miles from Central London, the main centre for Greater London. We can survey and fit across the CR0 district and in nearby places such as South Croydon and Wallington.

London's buildings range from Victorian and Edwardian terraces and mansion blocks to post-war estates, with long high streets of ground-floor shops below flats.

Common openings for fixed window grilles and bars:

Rear storerooms and plant rooms
Outbuildings and workshops
Basement and cellar windows
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

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

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

Fixed window grilles and bars in Croydon: questions

Can you survey in Croydon and nearby towns?

Yes. Surveys in Croydon, South Croydon, Wallington and elsewhere in Greater London 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.

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.

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.

Fixed window grilles and bars in nearby towns

Other grilles in Croydon

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