Custom-fabricated burglar bars, powder-coated and fitted by Xpressdor’s own team. We have worked across Claremont for over 15 years, from the Harfield Village cottages to the flats around Cavendish.
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Buying Burglar Bars in Claremont — What’s Included
We measure each opening, fabricate the bars to fit it, powder-coat them, and mount them into solid masonry. That is one quoted price — bars are not sold loose for self-installation, because the fixing is what does the work.
What We See Most Often on Claremont Windows
Claremont’s older housing gives us the most awkward window openings in the Southern Suburbs. The Victorian and Edwardian cottages through Harfield Village and the streets off Imam Haron Road have timber sash and casement windows, frequently in original frames that are neither square nor a standard size. Bars fixed into the timber frame itself are close to useless — the frame is the weak point, not the glass — so we fix into the surrounding masonry reveal and scribe the bar set to the actual opening. That takes a proper measure and is the main reason stock bars fit these houses badly.
Sash windows bring a second consideration. If the bars are mounted where they foul the upper sash travel, the window stops working as a window, and homeowners then leave it shut permanently, which is a damp problem in old cottages. We set the mounting position so the sash still runs.
The other half of the work here is ground-floor flats. Around Cavendish, Kenilworth Road and toward Newlands, ground-floor and garden-level units carry most of the risk in a block, and they typically have larger aluminium openings than the cottages. Body corporates often have rules about street-facing appearance, so we colour-match to the existing joinery rather than fitting whatever is standard.
Fire safety matters more in Claremont than in newer suburbs, because in a semi-detached cottage a barred bedroom window may be the only alternative exit. Quick-release sets on sleeping rooms are fitted as standard, not offered as an upgrade.
Your Options When You Buy
- Straight vertical bars — the standard option for most windows.
- Decorative Spanish-style bars — sympathetic to Victorian and Edwardian frontages.
- Scribed sets for original frames — built to out-of-square period openings.
- Sash-clearance mounting — so the window still opens fully.
- Fire-safe quick-release bars — standard on bedroom windows.
How Buying Works
- Free on-site measurement — every opening measured individually, not assumed.
- Choose your style — straight or decorative, gauge, and finish colour.
- Workshop fabrication — cut and coated to your openings in Diep River.
- Delivery and fitting — mounted into masonry, tested, and warrantied.
Why Buy From Xpressdor
- Own fabrication workshop — irregular period openings cost no more than standard sizes.
- 15+ years serving Claremont and the Southern Suburbs.
- Coastal-grade powder coating, colour-matched to existing joinery on request.
- Fitting into masonry included in the price.
- Free, no-obligation quotes, including for landlords and managing agents.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I buy burglar bars without installation?
No — the fixing into masonry is what makes bars work, so fitting is always included.
Will bars fit my original sash windows?
Yes. We scribe the set to the actual opening and fix into the masonry reveal rather than the timber frame, and we position the mounting so the sash still runs.
Do you offer decorative options in Claremont?
Yes, Spanish-style and scrollwork designs are popular on the older Harfield and Claremont frontages where plain vertical bars would look wrong.
Are the bars fire-safe for bedrooms?
Yes. Quick-release sets are fitted as standard on sleeping rooms so the window remains an escape route.
How much do burglar bars cost to buy?
Cost depends on the number of openings, gauge, and design. Call 021 712 0484 for a free assessment.
Is a warranty included?
Yes, covering fabrication, coating, and fixings.
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