French door grilles in Ross-on-Wye: what will it cost?
As a guide, French door grilles in Ross-on-Wye 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.
What goes into a French door grille
- Matches white, black or wood-effect frames
- Low-profile floor track
- Small stacks at each side of the doors
- Locks keyed alike with other grilles in the house
- Set back to clear inward-opening doors
- Optional shoot bolts top and bottom
Fitting in Ross-on-Wye and nearby
Surveys in Ross-on-Wye (HR9) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Hereford (11 miles), Gloucester (15 miles) and Malvern (18 miles).
Herefordshire is largely rural, with black-and-white timber-framed buildings, stone farmhouses and small market-town high streets such as Hereford and Leominster.
Common openings for French door grilles:
- Juliet balconies on upper floors (with escape in mind)
- Period homes with timber French doors
- French doors to gardens
- Dining rooms and kitchens
Getting the right French door grille for your building
Upper floors
A grille behind Juliet balcony doors needs to keep any required escape route usable.
One side or both
A centre-meeting pair lets you open one side for everyday use.
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 Ross-on-Wye
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
French door grilles in Ross-on-Wye: questions
Which areas near Ross-on-Wye do you cover?
We can arrange work in Ross-on-Wye and in nearby Hereford (11 miles), Gloucester (15 miles) and Malvern (18 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.
How long does it take to fit?
Usually two to three hours once the grilles arrive.
Can French door grilles open one side only?
Yes. Each leaf runs independently, so you can open one side and leave the other closed.
French door grilles in nearby towns
Other grilles in Ross-on-Wye
- Vacant property grilles and screens
- Escape window grilles (quick release)
- Internal security grilles
- Removable security grilles
- LPS 1175 certified security grilles
- Grille lock replacement and upgrades
Tell us about your French door grille and we will come back with a guide price.