French door grilles in Penzance: what will it cost?
French door grilles in Penzance 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
- Matches white, black or wood-effect frames
- Low-profile floor track
- Each side opens independently
- Small stacks at each side of the doors
- Set back to clear inward-opening doors
- Optional shoot bolts top and bottom
Fitting in Penzance and nearby
Surveys in Penzance (TR18) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Camborne (12 miles), Redruth (16 miles) and Falmouth (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.
Common openings for French door grilles:
- Ground-floor flats
- Period homes with timber French doors
- Dining rooms and kitchens
- Juliet balconies on upper floors (with escape in mind)
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
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 Penzance
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
French door grilles in Penzance: questions
Can you survey in Penzance and nearby towns?
Yes. Surveys in Penzance, Camborne, Redruth and elsewhere in Cornwall 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.
Will the grille match my doors?
We powder-coat grilles in white, black, anthracite or a RAL colour close to your frames.
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 Penzance
- Patio and bifold door grilles
- Security grille servicing
- Removable security grilles
- Counter and hatch grilles
- Escape window grilles (quick release)
- Shopfront security grilles
Tell us about your French door grille and we will come back with a guide price.