How much should I budget for fixed window grilles and bars in Richmond?
Fixed window grilles and bars in Richmond typically cost £234 to £714 including VAT (£195 to £595 plus VAT) per window, supplied and fitted. Use the quote tool for a guide figure, then we survey and confirm a fixed price.
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
- Bar spacing chosen to stop entry while keeping light
- Anti-tamper bolts or resin anchors into masonry
- Decorative bar patterns available for visible elevations
- Made to measure for arched and odd-shaped openings
- Internal or external fixing
Fitting in Richmond and nearby
We can arrange fixed window grilles and bars anywhere in Richmond, and in nearby Isleworth, Hounslow and Barnes. Tell us your postcode and we will offer dates.
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:
- Basement and cellar windows
- Rear storerooms and plant rooms
- Outbuildings and workshops
- Commercial back elevations
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.
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.
Consents and safety: 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.
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 Richmond: questions
Do you cover Isleworth as well as Richmond?
Yes. As well as Richmond, we can arrange surveys in nearby Isleworth, Hounslow and Barnes, and elsewhere in Greater London.
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.
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.
Fixed window grilles and bars in nearby towns
Other grilles in Richmond
- Internal security grilles
- Patio and bifold door grilles
- Home security grilles
- Escape window grilles (quick release)
- Commercial security grilles
- French door grilles
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.
