How much should I budget for French door grilles in Shaftesbury?
Our guide range for French door grilles in Shaftesbury is £954 to £2,034 including VAT (£795 to £1,695 plus VAT) per pair of doors, including fitting. The survey is free for new installations and your fixed price follows in writing.
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 Shaftesbury
- Low-profile floor track
- Matches white, black or wood-effect frames
- Optional shoot bolts top and bottom
- Each side opens independently
- Set back to clear inward-opening doors
- Pair of leaves meeting at a central lock
Fitting in Shaftesbury and nearby
Shaftesbury is about 24 miles from Bournemouth, the main centre for Dorset. We can survey and fit across the SP7 district and in nearby places such as Warminster and Frome.
Dorset combines large suburban areas around Bournemouth and Poole with stone-built market towns and conservation-area high streets such as Dorchester and Bridport.
Where French door grilles are most often used:
- French doors to gardens
- Period homes with timber French doors
- Juliet balconies on upper floors (with escape in mind)
- Dining rooms and kitchens
What to think about first
One side or both
A centre-meeting pair lets you open one side for everyday use.
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.
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
- Postcode and a few photos
- On-site survey
- Fixed written price
- Fit, test and explain
French door grilles in Shaftesbury: questions
Do you cover Warminster as well as Shaftesbury?
Yes. As well as Shaftesbury, we can arrange surveys in nearby Warminster, Frome and Salisbury, and elsewhere in Dorset.
Will the grille match my doors?
We powder-coat grilles in white, black, anthracite or a RAL colour close to your frames.
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.
French door grilles in nearby towns
Other grilles in Shaftesbury
- Shopfront security grilles
- Security grille servicing
- Counter and hatch grilles
- Grille lock replacement and upgrades
- Door security gates
- Bi-folding security gates
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.