Fixed window grilles and bars in Birmingham

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

Our guide range for fixed window grilles and bars in Birmingham is £234 to £714 including VAT (£195 to £595 plus VAT) per window, including fitting. The survey is free for new installations and your fixed price follows in writing.

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 Birmingham

Internal or external fixing
Made to measure for arched and odd-shaped openings
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 Birmingham and nearby

We can arrange fixed window grilles and bars across Birmingham, the main centre for West Midlands, and in nearby towns including Smethwick, West Bromwich and Shirley.

The West Midlands is dominated by red-brick terraces and interwar semis, with dense high streets and a large stock of industrial and trade units.

Typical places for this kind of grille include:

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

Things to decide before you order

Appearance

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

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.

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

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

Fixed window grilles and bars in Birmingham: questions

Which areas near Birmingham do you cover?

We can arrange work in Birmingham and in nearby Smethwick (3 miles), West Bromwich (5 miles) and Shirley (6 miles). Dates depend on 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.

Can fixed grilles be removed later?

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

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.

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