Fixed window grilles and bars in Stevenage

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

Our guide range for fixed window grilles and bars in Stevenage is £234 to £714 including VAT (£195 to £595 plus VAT) per window, including fitting. The survey is free for new installations and your fixed price follows in writing.

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

Galvanised, powder-coated or both for external use
Bar spacing chosen to stop entry while keeping light
Anti-tamper bolts or resin anchors into masonry
Welded steel frame with vertical bars or a grid
Decorative bar patterns available for visible elevations
Made to measure for arched and odd-shaped openings

Fitting in Stevenage and nearby

We can arrange fixed window grilles and bars anywhere in Stevenage, and in nearby Hitchin, Letchworth Garden City and Welwyn Garden City. Tell us your postcode and we will offer dates.

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:

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

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.

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.

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

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

Fixed window grilles and bars in Stevenage: questions

Do you cover Hitchin as well as Stevenage?

Yes. As well as Stevenage, we can arrange surveys in nearby Hitchin, Letchworth Garden City and Welwyn Garden City, and elsewhere in Hertfordshire.

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.

Will fixed bars rust?

Galvanised and powder-coated steel is designed for years of outdoor use. Chips in the coating should be touched up to keep the protection intact.

Can fixed grilles be removed later?

Yes, by unbolting them from inside, though anti-tamper fixings are deliberately awkward to remove.

Fixed window grilles and bars in nearby towns

Other grilles in Stevenage

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