Fixed window grilles and bars in Taunton

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

Most fixed window grilles and bars in Taunton 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.

Options for fixed window grilles and bars in Taunton

Made to measure for arched and odd-shaped openings
Internal or external fixing
Bar spacing chosen to stop entry while keeping light
No lock to maintain
Decorative bar patterns available for visible elevations
Welded steel frame with vertical bars or a grid

Fitting in Taunton and nearby

Surveys in Taunton (TA1) are booked around installer availability, as they are in nearby Bridgwater (9 miles) and Burnham-on-Sea (16 miles).

Somerset ranges from Bath's Georgian stone terraces, almost all within a World Heritage Site, to Weston-super-Mare's seaside streets and Taunton's town centre.

Where fixed window grilles and bars are most often used:

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

What to think about first

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.

Consents and safety: England

England

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 Taunton: questions

Can you survey in Taunton and nearby towns?

Yes. Surveys in Taunton, Bridgwater, Burnham-on-Sea and elsewhere in Somerset are booked around installer availability.

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.

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.

Fixed window grilles and bars in nearby towns

Other grilles in Taunton

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