Fixed window grilles and bars in Gravesend

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

As a guide, fixed window grilles and bars in Gravesend cost £234 to £714 including VAT (£195 to £595 plus VAT) per window, supplied and fitted. The exact figure depends on size, type, finish and locking, and is confirmed in writing after the free 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.

What goes into a fixed grille

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

Fitting in Gravesend and nearby

Surveys in Gravesend (DA12) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Grays (3 miles), Strood (6 miles) and South Ockendon (6 miles).

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:

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

What to think about first

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.

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

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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.

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

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

Fixed window grilles and bars in Gravesend: questions

Do you cover Grays as well as Gravesend?

Yes. As well as Gravesend, we can arrange surveys in nearby Grays, Strood and South Ockendon, and elsewhere in Kent.

Can fixed grilles be removed later?

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

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.

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

Other grilles in Gravesend

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