Fixed window grilles and bars in Sunderland

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

Fixed window grilles and bars in Sunderland 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.

Choices you can make

Made to measure for arched and odd-shaped openings
Welded steel frame with vertical bars or a grid
Galvanised, powder-coated or both for external use
Decorative bar patterns available for visible elevations
No lock to maintain
Internal or external fixing

Fitting in Sunderland and nearby

We can arrange fixed window grilles and bars anywhere in Sunderland, and in nearby Seaham, Washington and Houghton-le-Spring. Tell us your postcode and we will offer dates.

Tyne and Wear is known for Tyneside flats and brick terraces, Newcastle's listed Grainger Town, and large retail and office centres.

Where fixed window grilles and bars are most often used:

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

What to think about first

Inside or outside

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

Appearance

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

Consents and safety: 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

Postcode and a few photos
On-site survey
Fixed written price
Fit, test and explain

Fixed window grilles and bars in Sunderland: questions

Can you survey in Sunderland and nearby towns?

Yes. Surveys in Sunderland, Seaham, Washington and elsewhere in Tyne and Wear are booked around installer availability.

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.

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 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 Sunderland

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