French door grilles in Dorchester: what will it cost?
Most French door grilles in Dorchester fall within £954 to £2,034 including VAT (£795 to £1,695 plus VAT) per pair of doors for supply and fitting. We confirm a fixed price in writing after a free survey, before anything is ordered.
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.
Specification at a glance
- Set back to clear inward-opening doors
- Pair of leaves meeting at a central lock
- Matches white, black or wood-effect frames
- Each side opens independently
- Locks keyed alike with other grilles in the house
- Low-profile floor track
Fitting in Dorchester and nearby
Whether you are in central Dorchester or at the edge of the DT1 district, we can arrange a survey. Nearby Weymouth and Bridport are covered too.
Dorset combines large suburban areas around Bournemouth and Poole with stone-built market towns and conservation-area high streets such as Dorchester and Bridport.
Common openings for French door grilles:
- Period homes with timber French doors
- Ground-floor flats
- Juliet balconies on upper floors (with escape in mind)
- French doors to gardens
Getting the right French door grille for your building
Upper floors
A grille behind Juliet balcony doors needs to keep any required escape route usable.
Curtains and blinds
Stack positions are planned around curtain tracks and returns.
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.
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
- Guide price online or by phone
- Survey in Dorchester
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
French door grilles in Dorchester: questions
Which areas near Dorchester do you cover?
We can arrange work in Dorchester and in nearby Weymouth (7 miles), Bridport (14 miles) and Yeovil (18 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.
Can French door grilles open one side only?
Yes. Each leaf runs independently, so you can open one side and leave the other closed.
Will the grille match my doors?
We powder-coat grilles in white, black, anthracite or a RAL colour close to your frames.
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 Dorchester
- Grille lock replacement and upgrades
- Front door security gates
- Vacant property grilles and screens
- Patio and bifold door grilles
- Security grille servicing
- Shopfront security grilles
Tell us about your French door grille and we will come back with a guide price.