How much should I budget for French door grilles in Central London?
Budget £954 to £2,034 including VAT (£795 to £1,695 plus VAT) per pair of doors for French door grilles in Central London, 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
- Small stacks at each side of the doors
- Pair of leaves meeting at a central lock
- Optional shoot bolts top and bottom
- Matches white, black or wood-effect frames
- Each side opens independently
- Low-profile floor track
Fitting in Central London and nearby
We can arrange French door grilles across Central London, the main centre for Greater London, and in nearby towns including Pimlico, Islington and Camden Town.
London's buildings range from Victorian and Edwardian terraces and mansion blocks to post-war estates, with long high streets of ground-floor shops below flats.
Where French door grilles are most often used:
- Juliet balconies on upper floors (with escape in mind)
- Ground-floor flats
- French doors to gardens
- Dining rooms and kitchens
What to think about first
Curtains and blinds
Stack positions are planned around curtain tracks and returns.
One side or both
A centre-meeting pair lets you open one side for everyday use.
Consents and safety: 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
- Postcode and a few photos
- On-site survey
- Fixed written price
- Fit, test and explain
French door grilles in Central London: questions
Which areas near Central London do you cover?
We can arrange work in Central London and in nearby Pimlico (1 mile), Islington (2 miles) and Camden Town (2 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.
How long does it take to fit?
Usually two to three hours once the grilles arrive.
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 Central London
- Grille lock replacement and upgrades
- Counter and hatch grilles
- Retractable security grilles
- Window security grilles
- Shopfront security grilles
- Bespoke security grilles
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.