How much should I budget for fixed window grilles and bars in Radcliffe?
Most fixed window grilles and bars in Radcliffe fall within £234 to £714 including VAT (£195 to £595 plus VAT) per window for supply and fitting. We confirm a fixed price in writing after a free survey, before anything is ordered.
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
- No lock to maintain
- Internal or external fixing
- Made to measure for arched and odd-shaped openings
- Welded steel frame with vertical bars or a grid
- Anti-tamper bolts or resin anchors into masonry
- Bar spacing chosen to stop entry while keeping light
Fitting in Radcliffe and nearby
Whether you are in central Radcliffe or at the edge of the M26 district, we can arrange a survey. Nearby Whitefield and Prestwich 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.
Where fixed window grilles and bars are most often used:
- Commercial back elevations
- Basement and cellar windows
- Rear storerooms and plant rooms
- Toilet and utility 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.
Finish
External grilles last longest when hot-dip galvanised and then powder-coated.
Consents and safety: 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
- Postcode and a few photos
- On-site survey
- Fixed written price
- Fit, test and explain
Fixed window grilles and bars in Radcliffe: questions
Do you cover Whitefield as well as Radcliffe?
Yes. As well as Radcliffe, we can arrange surveys in nearby Whitefield, Prestwich and Bury, and elsewhere in Greater Manchester.
Can fixed grilles be removed later?
Yes, by unbolting them from inside, though anti-tamper fixings are deliberately awkward to remove.
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.
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.
Fixed window grilles and bars in nearby towns
Other grilles in Radcliffe
- Bi-folding security gates
- Security grille repairs
- Roller security grilles
- Security grille installation
- Removable security grilles
- Escape window grilles (quick release)
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.