How much should I budget for French door grilles in Southall?
Budget £954 to £2,034 including VAT (£795 to £1,695 plus VAT) per pair of doors for French door grilles in Southall, 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.
Options for French door grilles in Southall
- Low-profile floor track
- Optional shoot bolts top and bottom
- Pair of leaves meeting at a central lock
- Each side opens independently
- Set back to clear inward-opening doors
- Small stacks at each side of the doors
Fitting in Southall and nearby
Southall is about 11 miles from Central London, the main centre for Greater London. We can survey and fit across the UB1 district and in nearby places such as Greenford and Heston.
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
- Juliet balconies on upper floors (with escape in mind)
- Period homes with timber French doors
- Ground-floor flats
What to think about first
Upper floors
A grille behind Juliet balcony doors needs to keep any required escape route usable.
Curtains and blinds
Stack positions are planned around curtain tracks and returns.
Consents and safety: England
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.
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
- Postcode and a few photos
- On-site survey
- Fixed written price
- Fit, test and explain
French door grilles in Southall: questions
Do you cover Greenford as well as Southall?
Yes. As well as Southall, we can arrange surveys in nearby Greenford, Heston and Hayes, and elsewhere in Greater London.
Do French door grilles need a floor track?
Usually a low-profile one, which keeps the grille rigid and is easy to step over.
Can French door grilles open one side only?
Yes. Each leaf runs independently, so you can open one side and leave the other closed.
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 Southall
- Security grille servicing
- Internal security grilles
- Door security gates
- LPS 1175 certified security grilles
- Bespoke security grilles
- Shopfront security grilles
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.