Fixed window grilles and bars in Rochdale

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

As a guide, fixed window grilles and bars in Rochdale 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.

Specification at a glance

Welded steel frame with vertical bars or a grid
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
Galvanised, powder-coated or both for external use

Fitting in Rochdale and nearby

Whether you are in central Rochdale or at the edge of the OL16 district, we can arrange a survey. Nearby Heywood and Royton 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:

Basement and cellar windows
Outbuildings and workshops
Commercial back elevations
Rear storerooms and plant rooms

Getting the right fixed grille for your building

Finish

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

Appearance

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

What the rules say in England

England

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.

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

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

Fixed window grilles and bars in Rochdale: questions

Can you survey in Rochdale and nearby towns?

Yes. Surveys in Rochdale, Heywood, Royton and elsewhere in Greater Manchester are booked around installer availability.

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.

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 Rochdale

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