Fixed window grilles and bars in Romford

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

Our guide range for fixed window grilles and bars in Romford 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.

What you can specify

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

Fitting in Romford and nearby

We arrange surveys and fitting in Romford and across the RM1 postcode district, as well as in nearby Hornchurch (2 miles) and Dagenham (2 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.

Common openings for fixed window grilles and bars:

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

Getting the right fixed grille for your building

Appearance

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

Inside or outside

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

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.

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.

How it works

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

Fixed window grilles and bars in Romford: questions

Which areas near Romford do you cover?

We can arrange work in Romford and in nearby Hornchurch (2 miles), Dagenham (2 miles) and Becontree (3 miles). Dates depend on 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.

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.

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Other grilles in Romford

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