Fixed window grilles and bars in Peckham

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

As a guide, fixed window grilles and bars in Peckham 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 goes into a fixed grille

Decorative bar patterns available for visible elevations
Bar spacing chosen to stop entry while keeping light
Made to measure for arched and odd-shaped openings
Internal or external fixing
No lock to maintain
Anti-tamper bolts or resin anchors into masonry

Fitting in Peckham and nearby

Surveys in Peckham (SE15) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Brixton (2 miles), Greenwich (3 miles) and Catford (3 miles).

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:

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

What to think about first

Appearance

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

Finish

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

Consents and safety: England

England

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.

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

Postcode and a few photos
On-site survey
Fixed written price
Fit, test and explain

Fixed window grilles and bars in Peckham: questions

Can you survey in Peckham and nearby towns?

Yes. Surveys in Peckham, Brixton, Greenwich 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.

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.

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.

Fixed window grilles and bars in nearby towns

Other grilles in Peckham

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