Fixed window grilles and bars in Bootle

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

Fixed window grilles and bars in Bootle 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.

Choices you can make

Internal or external fixing
No lock to maintain
Anti-tamper bolts or resin anchors into masonry
Made to measure for arched and odd-shaped openings
Bar spacing chosen to stop entry while keeping light
Decorative bar patterns available for visible elevations

Fitting in Bootle and nearby

We can arrange fixed window grilles and bars anywhere in Bootle, and in nearby Litherland, Wallasey and Liverpool. Tell us your postcode and we will offer dates.

Merseyside has Liverpool's Georgian quarter and Victorian terraces, the Wirral's suburbs, and large high-street and dockside commercial areas.

Common openings for fixed window grilles and bars:

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

Getting the right fixed grille for your building

Finish

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

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

Fixed window grilles and bars in Bootle: questions

Do you cover Litherland as well as Bootle?

Yes. As well as Bootle, we can arrange surveys in nearby Litherland, Wallasey and Liverpool, and elsewhere in Merseyside.

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.

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.

Can fixed grilles be removed later?

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

Fixed window grilles and bars in nearby towns

Other grilles in Bootle

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