Fixed window grilles and bars in Wigan

How much should I budget for fixed window grilles and bars in Wigan?

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

Choices you can make

Decorative bar patterns available for visible elevations
Galvanised, powder-coated or both for external use
No lock to maintain
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 Wigan and nearby

We can arrange fixed window grilles and bars anywhere in Wigan, and in nearby Hindley, Ashton-in-Makerfield and Westhoughton. Tell us your postcode and we will offer dates.

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:

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

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.

Inside or outside

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

Consents and safety: 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.

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 Wigan: questions

Which areas near Wigan do you cover?

We can arrange work in Wigan and in nearby Hindley (2 miles), Ashton-in-Makerfield (4 miles) and Westhoughton (5 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.

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.

Fixed window grilles and bars in nearby towns

Other grilles in Wigan

Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.