Crittall-style screen guides
Straight answers on cost, steel versus aluminium, Building Regulations, glass, planning and what happens on fitting day.
How much does a Crittall-style screen cost in 2026?
A fitted Crittall-style internal screen in the UK typically costs between about £560 and £1,250 per square metre including VAT, depending on whether it is solid steel or steel-look aluminium, the bar pattern, the glass and any doors.
Read the guideSteel or aluminium: which is better for a Crittall-style screen?
Solid steel gives the slimmest frames and the most authentic look; steel-look aluminium gives almost the same appearance for around 40 percent less, at a third of the weight.
Read the guideWhat does Crittall-style mean?
Crittall-style describes a look: slim, usually black, metal frames divided by glazing bars into a grid of panes.
Read the guideDo Crittall-style screens need Building Regulations approval?
A non-structural internal screen usually does not need Building Regulations approval itself, but the glass must be safety glass in critical locations, any structural opening needs approval, and in three-storey houses and flats glazing onto an escape route usually has to be fire-rated.
Read the guideWhich glass should I choose for a Crittall-style screen?
Clear toughened safety glass suits most screens.
Read the guideWhat happens at the survey and on installation day?
A Crittall-style screen goes from enquiry to fitted in four stages: a free survey and measure, drawings and a fixed written quote, manufacture in roughly 4 to 6 weeks, and installation, which for most single screens takes one day.
Read the guideShould I knock through or fit a Crittall-style screen?
Knocking through gives one large open room; a Crittall-style screen keeps two rooms that share light.
Read the guideHow do I clean and look after a Crittall-style screen?
Clean the glass with a normal glass cleaner and a soft cloth, wipe the powder-coated frame with mild soapy water, and avoid abrasive pads and solvent cleaners.
Read the guideDo I need permission for Crittall-style windows or screens?
Internal Crittall-style screens rarely need planning permission, but listed buildings need listed building consent for internal changes, and replacing windows in a conservation area can need planning permission if an Article 4 direction applies.
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