Fixed window grilles and bars in Shirley

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

Our guide range for fixed window grilles and bars in Shirley 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 Shirley

Made to measure for arched and odd-shaped openings
Decorative bar patterns available for visible elevations
Internal or external fixing
Anti-tamper bolts or resin anchors into masonry
No lock to maintain
Bar spacing chosen to stop entry while keeping light

Fitting in Shirley and nearby

Shirley is about 6 miles from Birmingham, the main centre for West Midlands. We can survey and fit across the B90 district and in nearby places such as Solihull and Birmingham.

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.

Where fixed window grilles and bars are most often used:

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

What to think about first

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.

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

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.

Listed buildings and conservation areas

Listed buildings need listed building consent for works that affect their character, which can include internal grilles and their fixings. In conservation areas, councils look closely at anything fitted to the outside. We recommend speaking to the council's conservation officer before ordering.

How it works

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

Fixed window grilles and bars in Shirley: questions

Which areas near Shirley do you cover?

We can arrange work in Shirley and in nearby Solihull (2 miles), Birmingham (6 miles) and Smethwick (8 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.

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