How much should I budget for French door grilles in Luton?
French door grilles in Luton typically cost £954 to £2,034 including VAT (£795 to £1,695 plus VAT) per pair of doors, supplied and fitted. Use the quote tool for a guide figure, then we survey and confirm a fixed price.
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
- Pair of leaves meeting at a central lock
- Locks keyed alike with other grilles in the house
- Matches white, black or wood-effect frames
- Optional shoot bolts top and bottom
- Set back to clear inward-opening doors
- Small stacks at each side of the doors
Fitting in Luton and nearby
Surveys in Luton (LU1) are booked around installer availability, as they are in nearby Dunstable (5 miles) and Harpenden (5 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.
Where French door grilles are most often used:
- Dining rooms and kitchens
- Juliet balconies on upper floors (with escape in mind)
- Ground-floor flats
- French doors to gardens
What to think about first
Upper floors
A grille behind Juliet balcony doors needs to keep any required escape route usable.
Door swing
Inward-opening doors need the grille set back far enough to clear the leaves.
Consents and safety: 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
- Postcode and a few photos
- On-site survey
- Fixed written price
- Fit, test and explain
French door grilles in Luton: questions
Can you survey in Luton and nearby towns?
Yes. Surveys in Luton, Dunstable, Harpenden and elsewhere in Bedfordshire are booked around installer availability.
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.
Do French door grilles need a floor track?
Usually a low-profile one, which keeps the grille rigid and is easy to step over.
How long does it take to fit?
Usually two to three hours once the grilles arrive.
French door grilles in nearby towns
- Dunstable5 miles
- Harpenden5 miles
- Hitchin7 miles
- Hemel Hempstead9 miles
- Stevenage9 miles
- St Albans10 miles
Other grilles in Luton
- Vacant property grilles and screens
- Fixed window grilles and bars
- Retractable security grilles
- Bi-folding security gates
- Security grille installation
- Front door security gates
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.