How much should I budget for French door grilles in Bodmin?
Our guide range for French door grilles in Bodmin 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.
What goes into a French door grille
- Locks keyed alike with other grilles in the house
- Optional shoot bolts top and bottom
- Set back to clear inward-opening doors
- Matches white, black or wood-effect frames
- Pair of leaves meeting at a central lock
- Low-profile floor track
Fitting in Bodmin and nearby
Surveys in Bodmin (PL31) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby St Austell (9 miles), Newquay (16 miles) and Truro (21 miles).
Cornwall's stock is largely granite and slate cottages, terraces and holiday lets, with many seasonal properties left empty for part of the year.
Where French door grilles are most often used:
- Period homes with timber French doors
- French doors to gardens
- Dining rooms and kitchens
- Ground-floor flats
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
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 Bodmin: questions
Can you survey in Bodmin and nearby towns?
Yes. Surveys in Bodmin, St Austell, Newquay and elsewhere in Cornwall 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.
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.
French door grilles in nearby towns
Other grilles in Bodmin
- Vacant property grilles and screens
- Removable security grilles
- Retractable security grilles
- Fixed window grilles and bars
- Counter and hatch grilles
- LPS 1175 certified security grilles
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.