Fixed window grilles and bars in Oswestry

How much do fixed window grilles and bars cost in Oswestry?

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

What goes into a fixed grille

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

Fitting in Oswestry and nearby

Surveys in Oswestry (SY11) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Shrewsbury (16 miles), Chester (24 miles) and Wellington (25 miles).

Shropshire mixes Telford's modern estates and business units with timber-framed and listed centres in Shrewsbury and Ludlow.

Typical places for this kind of grille include:

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

Things to decide before you order

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.

Finish

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

Rules that apply 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

Send sizes or use the quote tool
Free survey at your Oswestry address
Fixed price in writing
Made to measure and fitted

Fixed window grilles and bars in Oswestry: questions

Can you survey in Oswestry and nearby towns?

Yes. Surveys in Oswestry, Shrewsbury, Chester and elsewhere in Shropshire 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.

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 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.

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