How much should I budget for French door grilles in Plymouth?
Budget £954 to £2,034 including VAT (£795 to £1,695 plus VAT) per pair of doors for French door grilles in Plymouth, supplied and fitted. Size, number of leaves, colour and access all move the price, which is fixed in writing after the 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.
What you can specify
- Set back to clear inward-opening doors
- Matches white, black or wood-effect frames
- Low-profile floor track
- Pair of leaves meeting at a central lock
- Each side opens independently
- Small stacks at each side of the doors
Fitting in Plymouth and nearby
We arrange surveys and fitting across Plymouth and the PL1 postcode district, and in nearby Paignton (26 miles), Newton Abbot (26 miles) and Bodmin.
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:
- French doors to gardens
- Juliet balconies on upper floors (with escape in mind)
- Ground-floor flats
- Period homes with timber French doors
What to think about first
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.
Consents and safety: England
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.
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
- Postcode and a few photos
- On-site survey
- Fixed written price
- Fit, test and explain
French door grilles in Plymouth: questions
Do you cover Paignton as well as Plymouth?
Yes. As well as Plymouth, we can arrange surveys in nearby Paignton, Newton Abbot and Bodmin, and elsewhere in Devon.
Can French door grilles open one side only?
Yes. Each leaf runs independently, so you can open one side and leave the other closed.
Do French door grilles need a floor track?
Usually a low-profile one, which keeps the grille rigid and is easy to step over.
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.
French door grilles in nearby towns
Other grilles in Plymouth
- Window security grilles
- Fixed window grilles and bars
- Removable security grilles
- Security grille installation
- Vacant property grilles and screens
- Roller security grilles
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.