How much do fixed window grilles and bars cost in Letchworth Garden City?
Fixed window grilles and bars in Letchworth Garden City 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.
What goes into a fixed grille
- Internal or external fixing
- Galvanised, powder-coated or both for external use
- No lock to maintain
- Bar spacing chosen to stop entry while keeping light
- Welded steel frame with vertical bars or a grid
- Decorative bar patterns available for visible elevations
Fitting in Letchworth Garden City and nearby
Surveys in Letchworth Garden City (SG6) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Hitchin (3 miles), Stevenage (5 miles) and Luton (11 miles).
Hertfordshire mixes the garden cities of Letchworth and Welwyn, post-war new towns such as Stevenage, and historic centres like St Albans.
Typical places for this kind of grille include:
- Basement and cellar windows
- Outbuildings and workshops
- Toilet and utility windows
- Commercial back elevations
Things to decide before you order
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.
Rules that apply in 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
- Send sizes or use the quote tool
- Free survey at your Letchworth Garden City address
- Fixed price in writing
- Made to measure and fitted
Fixed window grilles and bars in Letchworth Garden City: questions
Which areas near Letchworth Garden City do you cover?
We can arrange work in Letchworth Garden City and in nearby Hitchin (3 miles), Stevenage (5 miles) and Luton (11 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.
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.
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.
Fixed window grilles and bars in nearby towns
- Hitchin3 miles
- Stevenage5 miles
- Luton11 miles
- Ampthill12 miles
- Welwyn Garden City12 miles
- Harpenden13 miles
Other grilles in Letchworth Garden City
- Counter and hatch grilles
- Vacant property grilles and screens
- Bi-folding security gates
- Window security grilles
- Security grille repairs
- Commercial security grilles
Ready for a price? Use the form or call 0800 088 6248.