Fixed window grilles and bars in Corby

How much should I budget for fixed window grilles and bars in Corby?

As a guide, fixed window grilles and bars in Corby 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.

Options for fixed window grilles and bars in Corby

Internal or external fixing
Welded steel frame with vertical bars or a grid
No lock to maintain
Anti-tamper bolts or resin anchors into masonry
Bar spacing chosen to stop entry while keeping light
Galvanised, powder-coated or both for external use

Fitting in Corby and nearby

Corby is about 19 miles from Northampton, the main centre for Northamptonshire. We can survey and fit across the NN17 district and in nearby places such as Uppingham and Kettering.

Northamptonshire combines Victorian boot-and-shoe terraces in Northampton and Kettering with post-war Corby and growing new estates.

Where fixed window grilles and bars are most often used:

Rear storerooms and plant rooms
Commercial back elevations
Toilet and utility windows
Outbuildings and workshops

What to think about first

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.

Inside or outside

Inside fixing keeps the grille away from weather and tampering. Outside fixing suits windows with no internal access or depth.

Consents and safety: England

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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

Postcode and a few photos
On-site survey
Fixed written price
Fit, test and explain

Fixed window grilles and bars in Corby: questions

Can you survey in Corby and nearby towns?

Yes. Surveys in Corby, Uppingham, Kettering and elsewhere in Northamptonshire 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.

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 Corby

Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.