French door grilles in Thatcham: what will it cost?
Most French door grilles in Thatcham 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.
Choices you can make
- Matches white, black or wood-effect frames
- Locks keyed alike with other grilles in the house
- Small stacks at each side of the doors
- Set back to clear inward-opening doors
- Pair of leaves meeting at a central lock
- Each side opens independently
Fitting in Thatcham and nearby
We can arrange French door grilles anywhere in Thatcham, and in nearby Newbury, Basingstoke and Reading. Tell us your postcode and we will offer dates.
Berkshire mixes Victorian and Edwardian terraces in Reading, commuter semis along the Thames Valley and modern business parks around Slough and Bracknell.
Common openings for French door grilles:
- Dining rooms and kitchens
- Ground-floor flats
- Period homes with timber French doors
- French doors to gardens
Getting the right French door grille for your building
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.
What the rules say in 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
- Guide price online or by phone
- Survey in Thatcham
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
French door grilles in Thatcham: questions
Can you survey in Thatcham and nearby towns?
Yes. Surveys in Thatcham, Newbury, Basingstoke and elsewhere in Berkshire are booked around installer availability.
Do French door grilles need a floor track?
Usually a low-profile one, which keeps the grille rigid and is easy to step over.
Can French door grilles open one side only?
Yes. Each leaf runs independently, so you can open one side and leave the other closed.
How long does it take to fit?
Usually two to three hours once the grilles arrive.
French door grilles in nearby towns
Other grilles in Thatcham
- Counter and hatch grilles
- Front door security gates
- Fixed window grilles and bars
- LPS 1175 certified security grilles
- Bespoke security grilles
- Roller security grilles
Tell us about your French door grille and we will come back with a guide price.