Fixed window grilles and bars in West Bromwich: what will it cost?
Most fixed window grilles and bars in West Bromwich fall within £234 to £714 including VAT (£195 to £595 plus VAT) per window for supply and fitting. We confirm a fixed price in writing after a free survey, before anything is ordered.
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
- Decorative bar patterns available for visible elevations
- Galvanised, powder-coated or both for external use
- Internal or external fixing
- No lock to maintain
- Welded steel frame with vertical bars or a grid
- Bar spacing chosen to stop entry while keeping light
Fitting in West Bromwich and nearby
We arrange surveys and fitting in West Bromwich and across the B70 postcode district, as well as in nearby Smethwick (2 miles) and Wednesbury (3 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.
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.
Common openings for fixed window grilles and bars:
- Commercial back elevations
- Outbuildings and workshops
- Basement and cellar windows
- Rear storerooms and plant rooms
Getting the right fixed grille for your building
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.
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
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
- Guide price online or by phone
- Survey in West Bromwich
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
Fixed window grilles and bars in West Bromwich: questions
Can you survey in West Bromwich and nearby towns?
Yes. Surveys in West Bromwich, Smethwick, Wednesbury and elsewhere in West Midlands are booked around installer availability.
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.
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.
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.
Fixed window grilles and bars in nearby towns
Other grilles in West Bromwich
- Home security grilles
- Roller security grilles
- Removable security grilles
- Bi-folding security gates
- Counter and hatch grilles
- Internal security grilles
Tell us about your fixed grille and we will come back with a guide price.