Fixed window grilles and bars in East Grinstead: what will it cost?
Budget £234 to £714 including VAT (£195 to £595 plus VAT) per window for fixed window grilles and bars in East Grinstead, supplied and fitted. Size, number of leaves, colour and access all move the price, which is fixed in writing after the 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.
Choices you can make
- Decorative bar patterns available for visible elevations
- Anti-tamper bolts or resin anchors into masonry
- Bar spacing chosen to stop entry while keeping light
- Made to measure for arched and odd-shaped openings
- Welded steel frame with vertical bars or a grid
- No lock to maintain
Fitting in East Grinstead and nearby
We can arrange fixed window grilles and bars anywhere in East Grinstead, and in nearby Horley, Crawley and Crowborough. Tell us your postcode and we will offer dates.
West Sussex combines Crawley's new-town estates and commercial areas with coastal towns such as Worthing and historic Chichester.
Common openings for fixed window grilles and bars:
- Basement and cellar windows
- Commercial back elevations
- Rear storerooms and plant rooms
- Toilet and utility windows
Getting the right fixed grille for your building
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.
What the rules say in England
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.
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
- Guide price online or by phone
- Survey in East Grinstead
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
Fixed window grilles and bars in East Grinstead: questions
Do you cover Horley as well as East Grinstead?
Yes. As well as East Grinstead, we can arrange surveys in nearby Horley, Crawley and Crowborough, and elsewhere in West Sussex.
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.
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.
Fixed window grilles and bars in nearby towns
Other grilles in East Grinstead
- Grille lock replacement and upgrades
- Bespoke security grilles
- LPS 1175 certified security grilles
- Roller security grilles
- Security grille installation
- Security grille repairs
Tell us about your fixed grille and we will come back with a guide price.