How much should I budget for French door grilles in Inverness?
French door grilles in Inverness typically cost £954 to £2,034 including VAT (£795 to £1,695 plus VAT) per pair of doors, supplied and fitted. Use the quote tool for a guide figure, then we survey and confirm a fixed price.
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
- Matches white, black or wood-effect frames
- Low-profile floor track
- Optional shoot bolts top and bottom
- Pair of leaves meeting at a central lock
- Set back to clear inward-opening doors
Fitting in Inverness and nearby
Surveys in Inverness (IV2) are booked around installer availability, as they are in nearby Dingwall (11 miles) and Nairn (15 miles).
The Highlands are one of the most sparsely populated parts of the UK, with Inverness as the main centre and many remote homes, holiday lets and small-town shops.
Where French door grilles are most often used:
- Ground-floor flats
- Dining rooms and kitchens
- Juliet balconies on upper floors (with escape in mind)
- French doors to gardens
What to think about first
Curtains and blinds
Stack positions are planned around curtain tracks and returns.
Upper floors
A grille behind Juliet balcony doors needs to keep any required escape route usable.
Consents and safety: Scotland
Bedroom and escape windows
In Scotland, escape from homes is covered by the Building Standards technical handbooks (section 2, fire). Where a room relies on a window for escape, nothing fitted over it should stop it being used. We only fit grilles over escape windows with a keyless internal release.
Grilles inside the glass
A grille fitted inside the glass does not normally need planning permission in Scotland, as it does not materially change the outside of the building. If the building is listed, listed building consent may still be needed.
How it works
- Postcode and a few photos
- On-site survey
- Fixed written price
- Fit, test and explain
French door grilles in Inverness: questions
Can you survey in Inverness and nearby towns?
Yes. Surveys in Inverness, Dingwall, Nairn and elsewhere in Highland are booked around installer availability.
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.
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 Inverness
- Hinged security gates
- Shopfront security grilles
- Front door security gates
- Door security gates
- Security grille installation
- Window security grilles
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.