How much should I budget for French door grilles in Gwent?
Budget £954 to £2,034 including VAT (£795 to £1,695 plus VAT) per pair of doors for French door grilles in Gwent, 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.
Choices you can make
- Locks keyed alike with other grilles in the house
- Low-profile floor track
- Each side opens independently
- Optional shoot bolts top and bottom
- Pair of leaves meeting at a central lock
- Set back to clear inward-opening doors
Covering Gwent
We can arrange surveys and fitting anywhere in Gwent, including Newport and Cwmbran. Dates depend on installer availability. Choose your town below for local details.
Gwent ranges from Newport's Victorian terraces and city centre to valley towns such as Ebbw Vale and Pontypool and historic Monmouth and Chepstow.
Where French door grilles are most often used:
- Ground-floor flats
- Period homes with timber French doors
- French doors to gardens
- Juliet balconies on upper floors (with escape in mind)
Towns in Gwent
- AbergavennyNP7
- ChepstowNP16
- CwmbranNP44
- Ebbw ValeNP23
- MonmouthNP25
- Newport, GwentNP20
- PontypoolNP4
- RiscaNP11
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: Wales
Bedroom and escape windows
Wales has its own Approved Documents under the Building Regulations. Approved Document B for Wales sets out escape window provisions for dwellings broadly in line with England's, including minimum opening sizes. We only fit grilles over escape windows with a keyless internal release.
Listed buildings and conservation areas
Listed buildings in Wales need listed building consent for works affecting their character, decided by the local planning authority with Cadw's involvement where required. Conservation areas bring extra scrutiny of external changes. Check with the council before ordering.
How it works
- Postcode and a few photos
- On-site survey
- Fixed written price
- Fit, test and explain
French door grilles in Gwent: questions
Which towns in Gwent do you cover?
We can arrange work anywhere in Gwent, including Newport, Cwmbran, Pontypool, Ebbw Vale and Risca, and in other towns across the area.
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.
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.
Other grilles in Gwent
- Patio and bifold door grilles
- Home security grilles
- Internal security grilles
- Door security gates
- Window security grilles
- Removable security grilles
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.
