How much should I budget for French door grilles in Rickmansworth?
Budget £954 to £2,034 including VAT (£795 to £1,695 plus VAT) per pair of doors for French door grilles in Rickmansworth, 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.
Specification at a glance
- Low-profile floor track
- Pair of leaves meeting at a central lock
- Optional shoot bolts top and bottom
- Set back to clear inward-opening doors
- Locks keyed alike with other grilles in the house
- Small stacks at each side of the doors
Fitting in Rickmansworth and nearby
Whether you are in central Rickmansworth or at the edge of the WD3 district, we can arrange a survey. Nearby Watford and Chalfont St Peter are covered too.
Hertfordshire mixes the garden cities of Letchworth and Welwyn, post-war new towns such as Stevenage, and historic centres like St Albans.
Where French door grilles are most often used:
- Period homes with timber French doors
- French doors to gardens
- Ground-floor flats
- Dining rooms and kitchens
What to think about first
Upper floors
A grille behind Juliet balcony doors needs to keep any required escape route usable.
Door swing
Inward-opening doors need the grille set back far enough to clear the leaves.
Consents and safety: 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.
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.
How it works
- Postcode and a few photos
- On-site survey
- Fixed written price
- Fit, test and explain
French door grilles in Rickmansworth: questions
Do you cover Watford as well as Rickmansworth?
Yes. As well as Rickmansworth, we can arrange surveys in nearby Watford, Chalfont St Peter and Gerrards Cross, and elsewhere in Hertfordshire.
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.
Will the grille match my doors?
We powder-coat grilles in white, black, anthracite or a RAL colour close to your frames.
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
- Watford4 miles
- Chalfont St Peter4 miles
- Gerrards Cross5 miles
- Bushey5 miles
- Ruislip5 miles
- Uxbridge6 miles
Other grilles in Rickmansworth
- Counter and hatch grilles
- Escape window grilles (quick release)
- Removable security grilles
- Fixed window grilles and bars
- Retractable security grilles
- Bi-folding security gates
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.