French door grilles in Eastbourne: what will it cost?
Most French door grilles in Eastbourne 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.
What you can specify
- Matches white, black or wood-effect frames
- Set back to clear inward-opening doors
- Small stacks at each side of the doors
- Locks keyed alike with other grilles in the house
- Low-profile floor track
- Pair of leaves meeting at a central lock
Fitting in Eastbourne and nearby
We arrange surveys and fitting in Eastbourne and across the BN21 postcode district, as well as in nearby Hailsham (7 miles) and Seaford (8 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.
East Sussex is known for Regency and Victorian terraces in Brighton, Hove, Eastbourne and Hastings, many in conservation areas, alongside Wealden villages.
Common openings for French door grilles:
- Dining rooms and kitchens
- Juliet balconies on upper floors (with escape in mind)
- Ground-floor flats
- French doors to gardens
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.
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.
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
- Guide price online or by phone
- Survey in Eastbourne
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
French door grilles in Eastbourne: questions
Do you cover Hailsham as well as Eastbourne?
Yes. As well as Eastbourne, we can arrange surveys in nearby Hailsham, Seaford and Bexhill-on-Sea, and elsewhere in East Sussex.
Can French door grilles open one side only?
Yes. Each leaf runs independently, so you can open one side and leave the other closed.
How long does it take to fit?
Usually two to three hours once the grilles arrive.
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 Eastbourne
- Door security gates
- Home security grilles
- Internal security grilles
- Window security grilles
- Counter and hatch grilles
- Vacant property grilles and screens
Tell us about your French door grille and we will come back with a guide price.