Fixed window grilles and bars in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles: what will it cost?
Most fixed window grilles and bars in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles 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.
Choices you can make
- Made to measure for arched and odd-shaped openings
- Decorative bar patterns available for visible elevations
- Anti-tamper bolts or resin anchors into masonry
- No lock to maintain
- Bar spacing chosen to stop entry while keeping light
- Galvanised, powder-coated or both for external use
Covering Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles
Work in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles is arranged individually because of travel, including in Kirkwall, Lerwick and Stornoway. Send your postcode and we will confirm what is possible.
The Northern and Western Isles have small, scattered communities centred on Kirkwall, Lerwick and Stornoway; work here is arranged individually.
Common openings for fixed window grilles and bars:
- Basement and cellar windows
- Outbuildings and workshops
- Rear storerooms and plant rooms
- Commercial back elevations
Towns in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles
Getting the right fixed grille for your building
Inside or outside
Inside fixing keeps the grille away from weather and tampering. Outside fixing suits windows with no internal access or depth.
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 Scotland
External grilles and planning
External grilles and shutters on commercial buildings normally need planning permission from the council under the Scottish planning system. Councils' shopfront guidance commonly prefers internal, open-mesh security, particularly in conservation areas and town centres.
Bedroom and escape windows
In Scotland, escape from homes is covered by the Building Standards technical handbooks (section 2, fire). Where a room relies on a window for escape, nothing fitted over it should stop it being used. We only fit grilles over escape windows with a keyless internal release.
How it works
- Guide price online or by phone
- Survey in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
Fixed window grilles and bars in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles: questions
Which towns in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles do you cover?
We can arrange work anywhere in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles, including Kirkwall, Lerwick and Stornoway. Island and remote addresses are arranged individually.
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 grilles be removed later?
Yes, by unbolting them from inside, though anti-tamper fixings are deliberately awkward to remove.
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.
Other grilles in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles
- LPS 1175 certified security grilles
- Escape window grilles (quick release)
- Removable security grilles
- Commercial security grilles
- Security grille servicing
- Home security grilles
Tell us about your fixed grille and we will come back with a guide price.