Fixed window grilles and bars in Accrington

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

As a guide, fixed window grilles and bars in Accrington 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 you can specify

Internal or external fixing
Anti-tamper bolts or resin anchors into masonry
Decorative bar patterns available for visible elevations
No lock to maintain
Made to measure for arched and odd-shaped openings
Welded steel frame with vertical bars or a grid

Fitting in Accrington and nearby

We arrange surveys and fitting in Accrington and across the BB5 postcode district, as well as in nearby Rawtenstall (5 miles) and Blackburn (5 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.

Lancashire is known for stone and red-brick terraces in its mill towns, Victorian seaside resorts such as Blackpool, and historic Lancaster.

Common openings for fixed window grilles and bars:

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

Getting the right fixed grille for your building

Finish

External grilles last longest when hot-dip galvanised and then powder-coated.

Appearance

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

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 Accrington
Accept the fixed quote
Installation by installers working under our contract

Fixed window grilles and bars in Accrington: questions

Which areas near Accrington do you cover?

We can arrange work in Accrington and in nearby Rawtenstall (5 miles), Blackburn (5 miles) and Darwen (6 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.

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.

Can fixed grilles be removed later?

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

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.

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Other grilles in Accrington

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