Fixed window grilles and bars in Gillingham

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

Our guide range for fixed window grilles and bars in Gillingham 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.

What you can specify

Made to measure for arched and odd-shaped openings
Anti-tamper bolts or resin anchors into masonry
No lock to maintain
Galvanised, powder-coated or both for external use
Welded steel frame with vertical bars or a grid
Bar spacing chosen to stop entry while keeping light

Fitting in Gillingham and nearby

We arrange surveys and fitting in Gillingham and across the ME7 postcode district, as well as in nearby Chatham (1 mile) and Rochester (2 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.

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

Common openings for fixed window grilles and bars:

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

Getting the right fixed grille for your building

Inside or outside

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

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

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

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

Fixed window grilles and bars in Gillingham: questions

Which areas near Gillingham do you cover?

We can arrange work in Gillingham and in nearby Chatham (1 mile), Rochester (2 miles) and Strood (3 miles). Dates depend on 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.

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.

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 Gillingham

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