Fixed window grilles and bars in St Albans

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

Budget £234 to £714 including VAT (£195 to £595 plus VAT) per window for fixed window grilles and bars in St Albans, supplied and fitted. Size, number of leaves, colour and access all move the price, which is fixed in writing after the 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.

Options for fixed window grilles and bars in St Albans

Made to measure for arched and odd-shaped openings
Internal or external fixing
Galvanised, powder-coated or both for external use
Decorative bar patterns available for visible elevations
Welded steel frame with vertical bars or a grid
Anti-tamper bolts or resin anchors into masonry

Fitting in St Albans and nearby

St Albans is about 7 miles from Watford, the main centre for Hertfordshire. We can survey and fit across the AL1 district and in nearby places such as Harpenden and Hatfield.

Hertfordshire mixes the garden cities of Letchworth and Welwyn, post-war new towns such as Stevenage, and historic centres like St Albans.

Common openings for fixed window grilles and bars:

Outbuildings and workshops
Commercial back elevations
Toilet and utility windows
Basement and cellar windows

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

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.

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 St Albans
Accept the fixed quote
Installation by installers working under our contract

Fixed window grilles and bars in St Albans: questions

Which areas near St Albans do you cover?

We can arrange work in St Albans and in nearby Harpenden (5 miles), Hatfield (5 miles) and Hemel Hempstead (5 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.

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.

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 St Albans

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