Fixed window grilles and bars in Lancaster

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

Fixed window grilles and bars in Lancaster typically cost £234 to £714 including VAT (£195 to £595 plus VAT) per window, supplied and fitted. Use the quote tool for a guide figure, then we survey and confirm a fixed price.

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

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

Fitting in Lancaster and nearby

We arrange surveys and fitting in Lancaster and across the LA1 postcode district, as well as in nearby Morecambe (3 miles) and Fleetwood (12 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
Toilet and utility windows
Commercial back elevations
Rear storerooms and plant rooms

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

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.

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

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

Fixed window grilles and bars in Lancaster: questions

Can you survey in Lancaster and nearby towns?

Yes. Surveys in Lancaster, Morecambe, Fleetwood and elsewhere in Lancashire are booked around 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.

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 Lancaster

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