How much should I budget for French door grilles in Windsor?
As a guide, French door grilles in Windsor 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.
What goes into a French door grille
- Locks keyed alike with other grilles in the house
- Optional shoot bolts top and bottom
- Small stacks at each side of the doors
- Pair of leaves meeting at a central lock
- Low-profile floor track
- Set back to clear inward-opening doors
Fitting in Windsor and nearby
Surveys in Windsor (SL4) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Slough (2 miles), Egham (4 miles) and Staines-upon-Thames (5 miles).
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:
- Ground-floor flats
- Dining rooms and kitchens
- Period homes with timber French doors
- Juliet balconies on upper floors (with escape in mind)
What to think about first
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.
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 Windsor: questions
Do you cover Slough as well as Windsor?
Yes. As well as Windsor, we can arrange surveys in nearby Slough, Egham and Staines-upon-Thames, and elsewhere in Berkshire.
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.
Can French door grilles open one side only?
Yes. Each leaf runs independently, so you can open one side and leave the other closed.
French door grilles in nearby towns
- Slough2 miles
- Egham4 miles
- Staines-upon-Thames5 miles
- Maidenhead6 miles
- Uxbridge7 miles
- Ashford, Surrey7 miles
Other grilles in Windsor
- Home security grilles
- Removable security grilles
- Bi-folding security gates
- Hinged security gates
- Bespoke security grilles
- Security grille repairs
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.