French door grilles in Chester: what will it cost?
As a guide, French door grilles in Chester 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 you can specify
- Low-profile floor track
- Small stacks at each side of the doors
- Matches white, black or wood-effect frames
- Set back to clear inward-opening doors
- Optional shoot bolts top and bottom
- Locks keyed alike with other grilles in the house
Fitting in Chester and nearby
We arrange surveys and fitting in Chester and across the CH1 postcode district, as well as in nearby Ellesmere Port (6 miles) and Halewood (12 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.
Cheshire has half-timbered and listed buildings in central Chester, Victorian terraces in Crewe and Warrington, and large modern estates across the county.
Common openings for French door grilles:
- Dining rooms and kitchens
- French doors to gardens
- Period homes with timber French doors
- Ground-floor flats
Getting the right French door grille for your building
Door swing
Inward-opening doors need the grille set back far enough to clear the leaves.
One side or both
A centre-meeting pair lets you open one side for everyday use.
What the rules say in 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
- Guide price online or by phone
- Survey in Chester
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
French door grilles in Chester: questions
Can you survey in Chester and nearby towns?
Yes. Surveys in Chester, Ellesmere Port, Halewood and elsewhere in Cheshire 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.
Will the grille match my doors?
We powder-coat grilles in white, black, anthracite or a RAL colour close to your frames.
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
Other grilles in Chester
- Security grille repairs
- Window security grilles
- Vacant property grilles and screens
- Home security grilles
- Escape window grilles (quick release)
- Security grille installation
Tell us about your French door grille and we will come back with a guide price.