How much should I budget for French door grilles in Slough?
Our guide range for French door grilles in Slough is £954 to £2,034 including VAT (£795 to £1,695 plus VAT) per pair of doors, including fitting. The survey is free for new installations and your fixed price follows in writing.
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.
Specification at a glance
- Each side opens independently
- Matches white, black or wood-effect frames
- Low-profile floor track
- Set back to clear inward-opening doors
- Pair of leaves meeting at a central lock
- Locks keyed alike with other grilles in the house
Fitting in Slough and nearby
Whether you are in central Slough or at the edge of the SL1 district, we can arrange a survey. Nearby Windsor and Maidenhead are covered too.
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:
- Juliet balconies on upper floors (with escape in mind)
- Ground-floor flats
- Dining rooms and kitchens
- Period homes with timber French doors
What to think about first
Door swing
Inward-opening doors need the grille set back far enough to clear the leaves.
Upper floors
A grille behind Juliet balcony doors needs to keep any required escape route usable.
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.
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
- Postcode and a few photos
- On-site survey
- Fixed written price
- Fit, test and explain
French door grilles in Slough: questions
Which areas near Slough do you cover?
We can arrange work in Slough and in nearby Windsor (2 miles), Maidenhead (5 miles) and Gerrards Cross (6 miles). Dates depend on 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.
How long does it take to fit?
Usually two to three hours once the grilles arrive.
Do French door grilles need a floor track?
Usually a low-profile one, which keeps the grille rigid and is easy to step over.
French door grilles in nearby towns
- Windsor2 miles
- Maidenhead5 miles
- Gerrards Cross6 miles
- Uxbridge6 miles
- Egham6 miles
- Staines-upon-Thames7 miles
Other grilles in Slough
- Grille lock replacement and upgrades
- Security grille installation
- Roller security grilles
- Escape window grilles (quick release)
- Removable security grilles
- Bi-folding security gates
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.