French door grilles in Macclesfield: what will it cost?
French door grilles in Macclesfield typically cost £954 to £2,034 including VAT (£795 to £1,695 plus VAT) per pair of doors, supplied and fitted. Use the quote tool for a guide figure, then we survey and confirm a fixed price.
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
- Optional shoot bolts top and bottom
- Each side opens independently
- Locks keyed alike with other grilles in the house
- Matches white, black or wood-effect frames
- Pair of leaves meeting at a central lock
- Small stacks at each side of the doors
Fitting in Macclesfield and nearby
Surveys in Macclesfield (SK11) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Wilmslow (6 miles), Congleton (8 miles) and Cheadle Hulme (8 miles).
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:
- Ground-floor flats
- French doors to gardens
- Juliet balconies on upper floors (with escape in mind)
- Period homes with timber French doors
Getting the right French door grille for your building
Curtains and blinds
Stack positions are planned around curtain tracks and returns.
Upper floors
A grille behind Juliet balcony doors needs to keep any required escape route usable.
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 Macclesfield
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
French door grilles in Macclesfield: questions
Do you cover Wilmslow as well as Macclesfield?
Yes. As well as Macclesfield, we can arrange surveys in nearby Wilmslow, Congleton and Cheadle Hulme, and elsewhere in Cheshire.
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.
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 Macclesfield
- Counter and hatch grilles
- Security grille servicing
- Commercial security grilles
- Home security grilles
- Bi-folding security gates
- Front door security gates
Tell us about your French door grille and we will come back with a guide price.