Fixed window grilles and bars in Sheffield

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

Budget £234 to £714 including VAT (£195 to £595 plus VAT) per window for fixed window grilles and bars in Sheffield, supplied and fitted. Size, number of leaves, colour and access all move the price, which is fixed in writing after the 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.

Choices you can make

No lock to maintain
Bar spacing chosen to stop entry while keeping light
Welded steel frame with vertical bars or a grid
Anti-tamper bolts or resin anchors into masonry
Galvanised, powder-coated or both for external use
Decorative bar patterns available for visible elevations

Fitting in Sheffield and nearby

We arrange surveys and fitting across Sheffield and the S1 postcode district, and in nearby Rotherham (6 miles), Dronfield (6 miles) and Staveley.

South Yorkshire is dominated by brick and stone terraces in Sheffield, Doncaster, Rotherham and Barnsley, alongside large city-centre retail and commercial areas.

Common openings for fixed window grilles and bars:

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

Getting the right fixed grille for your building

Finish

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

Appearance

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

What the rules say in 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

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

Fixed window grilles and bars in Sheffield: questions

Do you cover Rotherham as well as Sheffield?

Yes. As well as Sheffield, we can arrange surveys in nearby Rotherham, Dronfield and Staveley, and elsewhere in South Yorkshire.

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.

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.

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Other grilles in Sheffield

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