Fixed window grilles and bars in Banbury

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

Fixed window grilles and bars in Banbury 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

Internal or external fixing
No lock to maintain
Bar spacing chosen to stop entry while keeping light
Made to measure for arched and odd-shaped openings
Anti-tamper bolts or resin anchors into masonry
Welded steel frame with vertical bars or a grid

Fitting in Banbury and nearby

Surveys in Banbury (OX16) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Bicester (14 miles), Daventry (15 miles) and Leamington Spa (17 miles).

Oxfordshire includes Oxford's listed college and city-centre buildings, Cotswold-stone towns such as Witney, and growing towns like Bicester and Didcot.

Common openings for fixed window grilles and bars:

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

Getting the right fixed grille for your building

Appearance

On front elevations or period buildings a decorative or slimmer bar pattern may sit better than a plain grid.

Inside or outside

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

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

Fixed window grilles and bars in Banbury: questions

Can you survey in Banbury and nearby towns?

Yes. Surveys in Banbury, Bicester, Daventry and elsewhere in Oxfordshire are booked around 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.

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.

Fixed window grilles and bars in nearby towns

Other grilles in Banbury

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