Fixed window grilles and bars in South Glamorgan

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

Fixed window grilles and bars in South Glamorgan 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 you can specify

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

Covering South Glamorgan

We can arrange surveys and fitting anywhere in South Glamorgan, including Cardiff and Barry. Dates depend on installer availability. Choose your town below for local details.

South Glamorgan centres on Cardiff's Victorian terraces, arcades and city-centre offices, with Barry and Penarth along the coast.

Common openings for fixed window grilles and bars:

Basement and cellar windows
Rear storerooms and plant rooms
Outbuildings and workshops
Commercial back elevations

Towns in South Glamorgan

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.

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 Wales

Wales

Bedroom and escape windows

Wales has its own Approved Documents under the Building Regulations. Approved Document B for Wales sets out escape window provisions for dwellings broadly in line with England's, including minimum opening sizes. We only fit grilles over escape windows with a keyless internal release.

External grilles and planning

External grilles and shutters on commercial buildings normally need planning permission from the local planning authority. Welsh councils' shopfront and design guidance generally favours internal, see-through security over solid external shutters.

How it works

Guide price online or by phone
Survey in South Glamorgan
Accept the fixed quote
Installation by installers working under our contract

Fixed window grilles and bars in South Glamorgan: questions

Which towns in South Glamorgan do you cover?

We can arrange work anywhere in South Glamorgan, including Cardiff, Barry, Penarth and Llantwit Major.

Can fixed grilles be removed later?

Yes, by unbolting them from inside, though anti-tamper fixings are deliberately awkward to remove.

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.

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.

Other grilles in South Glamorgan

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