How much should I budget for fixed window grilles and bars in Crawley?
As a guide, fixed window grilles and bars in Crawley cost £234 to £714 including VAT (£195 to £595 plus VAT) per window, supplied and fitted. The exact figure depends on size, type, finish and locking, and is confirmed in writing after the free 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.
Options for fixed window grilles and bars in Crawley
- No lock to maintain
- Anti-tamper bolts or resin anchors into masonry
- Made to measure for arched and odd-shaped openings
- Galvanised, powder-coated or both for external use
- Welded steel frame with vertical bars or a grid
- Internal or external fixing
Fitting in Crawley and nearby
We arrange surveys and fitting across Crawley and the RH11 postcode district, and in nearby Horley (4 miles), Horsham (7 miles) and East Grinstead.
West Sussex combines Crawley's new-town estates and commercial areas with coastal towns such as Worthing and historic Chichester.
Where fixed window grilles and bars are most often used:
- Basement and cellar windows
- Toilet and utility windows
- Rear storerooms and plant rooms
- Commercial back elevations
What to think about first
Appearance
On front elevations or period buildings a decorative or slimmer bar pattern may sit better than a plain grid.
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.
Consents and safety: 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
- Postcode and a few photos
- On-site survey
- Fixed written price
- Fit, test and explain
Fixed window grilles and bars in Crawley: questions
Do you cover Horley as well as Crawley?
Yes. As well as Crawley, we can arrange surveys in nearby Horley, Horsham and East Grinstead, and elsewhere in West Sussex.
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.
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 Crawley
- Commercial security grilles
- Front door security gates
- Roller security grilles
- Security grille installation
- Security grille repairs
- Patio and bifold door grilles
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.