Fixed window grilles and bars in Wigston

How much do fixed window grilles and bars cost in Wigston?

Fixed window grilles and bars in Wigston 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 goes into a fixed grille

Decorative bar patterns available for visible elevations
Galvanised, powder-coated or both for external use
Made to measure for arched and odd-shaped openings
Internal or external fixing
No lock to maintain
Bar spacing chosen to stop entry while keeping light

Fitting in Wigston and nearby

Surveys in Wigston (LE18) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Oadby (2 miles), Leicester (4 miles) and Market Harborough (10 miles).

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

Typical places for this kind of grille include:

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

Things to decide before you order

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.

Rules that apply in England

England

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.

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

Send sizes or use the quote tool
Free survey at your Wigston address
Fixed price in writing
Made to measure and fitted

Fixed window grilles and bars in Wigston: questions

Can you survey in Wigston and nearby towns?

Yes. Surveys in Wigston, Oadby, Leicester and elsewhere in Leicestershire are booked around installer availability.

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.

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.

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.

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