How much should I budget for French door grilles in Bolton?
Budget £954 to £2,034 including VAT (£795 to £1,695 plus VAT) per pair of doors for French door grilles in Bolton, 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 goes into a French door grille
- Small stacks at each side of the doors
- Each side opens independently
- Pair of leaves meeting at a central lock
- Locks keyed alike with other grilles in the house
- Optional shoot bolts top and bottom
- Matches white, black or wood-effect frames
Fitting in Bolton and nearby
Surveys in Bolton (BL1) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Farnworth (3 miles), Westhoughton (4 miles) and Radcliffe (5 miles).
Greater Manchester is dominated by red-brick terraces and mill-town centres, with converted mills, modern city-centre flats and large retail parks.
Where French door grilles are most often used:
- French doors to gardens
- Period homes with timber French doors
- Dining rooms and kitchens
- Ground-floor flats
What to think about first
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.
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.
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 Bolton: questions
Do you cover Farnworth as well as Bolton?
Yes. As well as Bolton, we can arrange surveys in nearby Farnworth, Westhoughton and Radcliffe, and elsewhere in Greater Manchester.
Will the grille match my doors?
We powder-coat grilles in white, black, anthracite or a RAL colour close to your frames.
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 Bolton
- Home security grilles
- Front door security gates
- Removable security grilles
- Window security grilles
- Counter and hatch grilles
- Patio and bifold door grilles
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.