Fixed window grilles and bars in Dover

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

Budget £234 to £714 including VAT (£195 to £595 plus VAT) per window for fixed window grilles and bars in Dover, 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 Dover

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

Fitting in Dover and nearby

Dover is about 36 miles from Maidstone, the main centre for Kent. We can survey and fit across the CT16 district and in nearby places such as Folkestone and Deal.

Kent ranges from Medway's Victorian terraces and Thanet's seaside towns to listed medieval centres such as Canterbury and Rochester.

Where fixed window grilles and bars are most often used:

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

What to think about first

Appearance

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

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

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

Postcode and a few photos
On-site survey
Fixed written price
Fit, test and explain

Fixed window grilles and bars in Dover: questions

Can you survey in Dover and nearby towns?

Yes. Surveys in Dover, Folkestone, Deal and elsewhere in Kent 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.

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.

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.

Fixed window grilles and bars in nearby towns

Other grilles in Dover

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