French door grilles in Southend-on-Sea: what will it cost?
French door grilles in Southend-on-Sea 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.
Options for French door grilles in Southend-on-Sea
- Optional shoot bolts top and bottom
- Locks keyed alike with other grilles in the house
- Matches white, black or wood-effect frames
- Small stacks at each side of the doors
- Low-profile floor track
- Pair of leaves meeting at a central lock
Fitting in Southend-on-Sea and nearby
We arrange surveys and fitting across Southend-on-Sea and the SS1 postcode district, and in nearby Rayleigh (6 miles), Canvey Island (6 miles) and Benfleet.
Essex ranges from Victorian terraces in Southend and Colchester to new towns such as Harlow and Basildon and large commuter estates near London.
Common openings for French door grilles:
- Dining rooms and kitchens
- Juliet balconies on upper floors (with escape in mind)
- Ground-floor flats
- Period homes with timber French doors
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.
Upper floors
A grille behind Juliet balcony doors needs to keep any required escape route usable.
What the rules say in 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
- Guide price online or by phone
- Survey in Southend-on-Sea
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
French door grilles in Southend-on-Sea: questions
Do you cover Rayleigh as well as Southend-on-Sea?
Yes. As well as Southend-on-Sea, we can arrange surveys in nearby Rayleigh, Canvey Island and Benfleet, and elsewhere in Essex.
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.
Will the grille match my doors?
We powder-coat grilles in white, black, anthracite or a RAL colour close to your frames.
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
- Rayleigh6 miles
- Canvey Island6 miles
- Benfleet7 miles
- Wickford10 miles
- Basildon11 miles
- Stanford-le-Hope12 miles
Other grilles in Southend-on-Sea
- Grille lock replacement and upgrades
- Vacant property grilles and screens
- Escape window grilles (quick release)
- Door security gates
- Fixed window grilles and bars
- Window security grilles
Tell us about your French door grille and we will come back with a guide price.