How much should I budget for French door grilles in Paignton?
French door grilles in Paignton 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.
Choices you can make
- Optional shoot bolts top and bottom
- Pair of leaves meeting at a central lock
- Set back to clear inward-opening doors
- Matches white, black or wood-effect frames
- Locks keyed alike with other grilles in the house
- Small stacks at each side of the doors
Fitting in Paignton and nearby
We can arrange French door grilles anywhere in Paignton, and in nearby Torquay, Newton Abbot and Exmouth. Tell us your postcode and we will offer dates.
Devon runs from post-war Plymouth and Exeter city centres to Victorian seaside terraces in Torbay and thatched and stone cottages inland.
Where French door grilles are most often used:
- Period homes with timber French doors
- Juliet balconies on upper floors (with escape in mind)
- French doors to gardens
- Ground-floor flats
What to think about first
Door swing
Inward-opening doors need the grille set back far enough to clear the leaves.
Upper floors
A grille behind Juliet balcony doors needs to keep any required escape route usable.
Consents and safety: 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
- Postcode and a few photos
- On-site survey
- Fixed written price
- Fit, test and explain
French door grilles in Paignton: questions
Do you cover Torquay as well as Paignton?
Yes. As well as Paignton, we can arrange surveys in nearby Torquay, Newton Abbot and Exmouth, and elsewhere in Devon.
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.
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 Paignton
- Hinged security gates
- Security grille servicing
- Escape window grilles (quick release)
- Security grille installation
- Fixed window grilles and bars
- Front door security gates
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.