Fixed window grilles and bars in Eltham

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

Budget £234 to £714 including VAT (£195 to £595 plus VAT) per window for fixed window grilles and bars in Eltham, 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.

What you can specify

Galvanised, powder-coated or both for external use
Anti-tamper bolts or resin anchors into masonry
Decorative bar patterns available for visible elevations
No lock to maintain
Internal or external fixing
Bar spacing chosen to stop entry while keeping light

Fitting in Eltham and nearby

We arrange surveys and fitting in Eltham and across the SE9 postcode district, as well as in nearby Blackheath (2 miles) and Welling (3 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.

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.

Where fixed window grilles and bars are most often used:

Outbuildings and workshops
Commercial back elevations
Toilet and utility windows
Basement and cellar windows

What to think about first

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.

Inside or outside

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

Consents and safety: England

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External grilles and planning

External grilles and shutters on shops and other commercial buildings normally need planning permission from the local council because they change the building's appearance. Many councils' shopfront guides favour internal, open-lattice grilles, particularly in conservation areas.

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 Eltham: questions

Do you cover Blackheath as well as Eltham?

Yes. As well as Eltham, we can arrange surveys in nearby Blackheath, Welling and Catford, and elsewhere in Greater London.

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.

How are fixed grilles attached?

With anti-tamper bolts or resin anchors into solid masonry, or to a steel subframe where the wall is weak. Fixings are positioned so they cannot be reached from outside.

Can fixed grilles be removed later?

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

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Other grilles in Eltham

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