Fixed window grilles and bars in Norwich

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

Most fixed window grilles and bars in Norwich fall within £234 to £714 including VAT (£195 to £595 plus VAT) per window for supply and fitting. We confirm a fixed price in writing after a free survey, before anything is ordered.

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.

Specification at a glance

Internal or external fixing
Made to measure for arched and odd-shaped openings
Welded steel frame with vertical bars or a grid
Galvanised, powder-coated or both for external use
Anti-tamper bolts or resin anchors into masonry
No lock to maintain

Fitting in Norwich and nearby

We can arrange fixed window grilles and bars across Norwich, the main centre for Norfolk, and in nearby towns including Wymondham, North Walsham and Dereham.

Norfolk is known for flint and brick cottages, Norwich's medieval lanes and listed buildings, and seaside towns with seasonal properties.

Common openings for fixed window grilles and bars:

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

Getting the right fixed grille for your building

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.

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

Fixed window grilles and bars in Norwich: questions

Which areas near Norwich do you cover?

We can arrange work in Norwich and in nearby Wymondham (9 miles), North Walsham (14 miles) and Dereham (16 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.

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.

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.

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.

Fixed window grilles and bars in nearby towns

Other grilles in Norwich

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