What is the price of French door grilles in Ampthill?
Most French door grilles in Ampthill fall within £954 to £2,034 including VAT (£795 to £1,695 plus VAT) per pair of doors for supply and fitting. We confirm a fixed price in writing after a free survey, before anything is ordered.
French door grilles are usually a pair of retractable grilles that fold to each side of the doors and meet in the centre, where they lock together. They protect the glazing and the meeting stiles, which are the weak point of many French doors.
What goes into a French door grille
- Each side opens independently
- Set back to clear inward-opening doors
- Low-profile floor track
- Pair of leaves meeting at a central lock
- Optional shoot bolts top and bottom
- Locks keyed alike with other grilles in the house
Fitting in Ampthill and nearby
Surveys in Ampthill (MK45) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Bedford (8 miles), Dunstable (10 miles) and Leighton Buzzard (10 miles).
Bedfordshire runs from Victorian terraces in Bedford and Luton to large post-war estates and new-build edges around Leighton Buzzard, with busy retail parades in every town centre.
This type of grille suits:
- Juliet balconies on upper floors (with escape in mind)
- Ground-floor flats
- Dining rooms and kitchens
- Period homes with timber French doors
Questions we will ask at the survey
One side or both
A centre-meeting pair lets you open one side for everyday use.
Door swing
Inward-opening doors need the grille set back far enough to clear the leaves.
Planning and safety in 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
- Tell us about the opening
- Survey and measuring
- Written quote and lead time
- Fitting, testing and handover
French door grilles in Ampthill: questions
Do you cover Bedford as well as Ampthill?
Yes. As well as Ampthill, we can arrange surveys in nearby Bedford, Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard, and elsewhere in Bedfordshire.
Will the grille match my doors?
We powder-coat grilles in white, black, anthracite or a RAL colour close to your frames.
Do French door grilles need a floor track?
Usually a low-profile one, which keeps the grille rigid and is easy to step over.
My French doors open inwards. Can I still have a grille?
Yes. The grille is set back from the doors so they can swing open, or fitted outside if there is no room inside.
French door grilles in nearby towns
- Bedford8 miles
- Dunstable10 miles
- Leighton Buzzard10 miles
- Bletchley10 miles
- Hitchin10 miles
- Luton11 miles
Other grilles in Ampthill
- Fixed window grilles and bars
- Retractable security grilles
- Roller security grilles
- Bi-folding security gates
- Removable security grilles
- Patio and bifold door grilles
Get a guide price now and book your free survey in Ampthill.