French door grilles in Ilkeston: what will it cost?
As a guide, French door grilles in Ilkeston 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.
Options for French door grilles in Ilkeston
- Matches white, black or wood-effect frames
- Optional shoot bolts top and bottom
- Small stacks at each side of the doors
- Set back to clear inward-opening doors
- Pair of leaves meeting at a central lock
- Low-profile floor track
Fitting in Ilkeston and nearby
Ilkeston is about 8 miles from Derby, the main centre for Derbyshire. We can survey and fit across the DE7 district and in nearby places such as Heanor and Long Eaton.
Derbyshire has gritstone cottages in the Peak District, Victorian terraces in Derby and Chesterfield, and retail parades in its former mining towns.
Common openings for French door grilles:
- Dining rooms and kitchens
- Period homes with timber French doors
- Juliet balconies on upper floors (with escape in mind)
- 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.
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.
How it works
- Guide price online or by phone
- Survey in Ilkeston
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
French door grilles in Ilkeston: questions
Do you cover Heanor as well as Ilkeston?
Yes. As well as Ilkeston, we can arrange surveys in nearby Heanor, Long Eaton and Ripley, and elsewhere in Derbyshire.
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.
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 Ilkeston
- Internal security grilles
- Patio and bifold door grilles
- Home security grilles
- Counter and hatch grilles
- Security grille repairs
- Commercial security grilles
Tell us about your French door grille and we will come back with a guide price.