How much should I budget for French door grilles in Crowthorne?
As a guide, French door grilles in Crowthorne cost £954 to £2,034 including VAT (£795 to £1,695 plus VAT) per pair of doors, supplied and fitted. The exact figure depends on size, type, finish and locking, and is confirmed in writing after the free survey.
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.
Options for French door grilles in Crowthorne
- Set back to clear inward-opening doors
- Each side opens independently
- Low-profile floor track
- Matches white, black or wood-effect frames
- Small stacks at each side of the doors
- Pair of leaves meeting at a central lock
Fitting in Crowthorne and nearby
Crowthorne is about 10 miles from Reading, the main centre for Berkshire. We can survey and fit across the RG45 district and in nearby places such as Sandhurst and Yateley.
Berkshire mixes Victorian and Edwardian terraces in Reading, commuter semis along the Thames Valley and modern business parks around Slough and Bracknell.
Where French door grilles are most often used:
- Dining rooms and kitchens
- Period homes with timber French doors
- Juliet balconies on upper floors (with escape in mind)
- 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.
Curtains and blinds
Stack positions are planned around curtain tracks and returns.
Consents and safety: England
Grilles inside the glass
A grille fitted inside the glass does not normally need planning permission, because it does not materially change how the building looks from outside. If the building is listed, listed building consent may still be needed.
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 Crowthorne: questions
Can you survey in Crowthorne and nearby towns?
Yes. Surveys in Crowthorne, Sandhurst, Yateley and elsewhere in Berkshire are booked around installer availability.
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
Other grilles in Crowthorne
- Roller security grilles
- Home security grilles
- Bespoke security grilles
- Security grille repairs
- Removable security grilles
- Door security gates
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.