How much should I budget for French door grilles in Hayes?
Our guide range for French door grilles in Hayes 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.
What goes into a French door grille
- Each side opens independently
- Optional shoot bolts top and bottom
- Small stacks at each side of the doors
- Set back to clear inward-opening doors
- Matches white, black or wood-effect frames
- Locks keyed alike with other grilles in the house
Fitting in Hayes and nearby
Surveys in Hayes (UB3) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Southall (2 miles), Heston (3 miles) and Greenford (3 miles).
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:
- French doors to gardens
- Ground-floor flats
- 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.
Door swing
Inward-opening doors need the grille set back far enough to clear the leaves.
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 Hayes: questions
Which areas near Hayes do you cover?
We can arrange work in Hayes and in nearby Southall (2 miles), Heston (3 miles) and Greenford (3 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.
Do French door grilles need a floor track?
Usually a low-profile one, which keeps the grille rigid and is easy to step over.
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.
French door grilles in nearby towns
Other grilles in Hayes
- Fixed window grilles and bars
- Bi-folding security gates
- Removable security grilles
- Door security gates
- Security grille repairs
- Vacant property grilles and screens
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.