Fixed window grilles and bars in Atherton

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

Fixed window grilles and bars in Atherton 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.

Specification at a glance

Bar spacing chosen to stop entry while keeping light
Anti-tamper bolts or resin anchors into masonry
Welded steel frame with vertical bars or a grid
Made to measure for arched and odd-shaped openings
No lock to maintain
Internal or external fixing

Fitting in Atherton and nearby

Whether you are in central Atherton or at the edge of the M46 district, we can arrange a survey. Nearby Tyldesley and Westhoughton are covered too.

Greater Manchester is dominated by red-brick terraces and mill-town centres, with converted mills, modern city-centre flats and large retail parks.

Common openings for fixed window grilles and bars:

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

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.

Finish

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

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 Atherton
Accept the fixed quote
Installation by installers working under our contract

Fixed window grilles and bars in Atherton: questions

Do you cover Tyldesley as well as Atherton?

Yes. As well as Atherton, we can arrange surveys in nearby Tyldesley, Westhoughton and Leigh, and elsewhere in Greater Manchester.

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.

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 grilles be removed later?

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

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