Fixed window grilles and bars in Leeds

Fixed window grilles and bars in Leeds: what will it cost?

As a guide, fixed window grilles and bars in Leeds 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.

What you can specify

Galvanised, powder-coated or both for external use
Decorative bar patterns available for visible elevations
Made to measure for arched and odd-shaped openings
Welded steel frame with vertical bars or a grid
Internal or external fixing
No lock to maintain

Fitting in Leeds and nearby

Surveys in Leeds (LS1) are booked around installer availability, as they are in nearby Morley (4 miles) and Pudsey (5 miles).

West Yorkshire is known for stone and brick terraces, back-to-backs in Leeds and Bradford, converted mills, and busy city and town centres.

Common openings for fixed window grilles and bars:

Toilet and utility windows
Outbuildings and workshops
Rear storerooms and plant rooms
Commercial back elevations

Getting the right fixed grille for your building

Finish

External grilles last longest when hot-dip galvanised and then powder-coated.

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

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 Leeds
Accept the fixed quote
Installation by installers working under our contract

Fixed window grilles and bars in Leeds: questions

Can you survey in Leeds and nearby towns?

Yes. Surveys in Leeds, Morley, Pudsey and elsewhere in West Yorkshire are booked around 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.

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.

Fixed window grilles and bars in nearby towns

Other grilles in Leeds

Tell us about your fixed grille and we will come back with a guide price.