Fixed window grilles and bars in Hinckley

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

As a guide, fixed window grilles and bars in Hinckley 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

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
No lock to maintain
Decorative bar patterns available for visible elevations
Internal or external fixing

Fitting in Hinckley and nearby

We arrange surveys and fitting in Hinckley and across the LE10 postcode district, as well as in nearby Nuneaton (4 miles) and Bedworth (6 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.

Leicestershire mixes Leicester's Victorian terraces and busy retail streets with market towns such as Loughborough and Melton Mowbray.

Common openings for fixed window grilles and bars:

Commercial back elevations
Basement and cellar windows
Rear storerooms and plant rooms
Toilet and utility windows

Getting the right fixed grille for your building

Appearance

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

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.

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.

How it works

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

Fixed window grilles and bars in Hinckley: questions

Do you cover Nuneaton as well as Hinckley?

Yes. As well as Hinckley, we can arrange surveys in nearby Nuneaton, Bedworth and Coventry, and elsewhere in Leicestershire.

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.

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 Hinckley

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