French door grilles in Whitefield: what will it cost?
As a guide, French door grilles in Whitefield cost £954 to £2,034 including VAT (£795 to £1,695 plus VAT) per pair of doors, supplied and fitted. The exact figure depends on size, type, finish and locking, and is confirmed in writing after the free 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.
Specification at a glance
- Optional shoot bolts top and bottom
- Locks keyed alike with other grilles in the house
- Low-profile floor track
- Set back to clear inward-opening doors
- Pair of leaves meeting at a central lock
- Small stacks at each side of the doors
Fitting in Whitefield and nearby
Whether you are in central Whitefield or at the edge of the M45 district, we can arrange a survey. Nearby Radcliffe and Prestwich are covered too.
Greater Manchester is dominated by red-brick terraces and mill-town centres, with converted mills, modern city-centre flats and large retail parks.
Common openings for French door grilles:
- Period homes with timber French doors
- French doors to gardens
- Dining rooms and kitchens
- Juliet balconies on upper floors (with escape in mind)
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
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
- Guide price online or by phone
- Survey in Whitefield
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
French door grilles in Whitefield: questions
Do you cover Radcliffe as well as Whitefield?
Yes. As well as Whitefield, we can arrange surveys in nearby Radcliffe, Prestwich and Bury, 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.
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Other grilles in Whitefield
- Shopfront security grilles
- Security grille servicing
- Vacant property grilles and screens
- Removable security grilles
- Counter and hatch grilles
- Security grille installation
Tell us about your French door grille and we will come back with a guide price.