How much should I budget for French door grilles in Cowes?
French door grilles in Cowes 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
- Locks keyed alike with other grilles in the house
- Each side opens independently
- Small stacks at each side of the doors
- Optional shoot bolts top and bottom
- Set back to clear inward-opening doors
- Matches white, black or wood-effect frames
Fitting in Cowes and nearby
Surveys in Cowes (PO31) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Newport (4 miles), Ryde (6 miles) and Gosport (8 miles).
The Isle of Wight's stock is mainly Victorian seaside terraces, villas and holiday properties, many of them used seasonally.
Where French door grilles are most often used:
- Ground-floor flats
- Juliet balconies on upper floors (with escape in mind)
- Dining rooms and kitchens
- Period homes with timber French doors
What to think about first
One side or both
A centre-meeting pair lets you open one side for everyday use.
Door swing
Inward-opening doors need the grille set back far enough to clear the leaves.
Consents and safety: England
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.
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.
How it works
- Postcode and a few photos
- On-site survey
- Fixed written price
- Fit, test and explain
French door grilles in Cowes: questions
Do you cover Newport as well as Cowes?
Yes. As well as Cowes, we can arrange surveys in nearby Newport, Ryde and Gosport, and elsewhere in Isle of Wight.
Do French door grilles need a floor track?
Usually a low-profile one, which keeps the grille rigid and is easy to step over.
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.
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 Cowes
- Grille lock replacement and upgrades
- LPS 1175 certified security grilles
- Shopfront security grilles
- Internal security grilles
- Commercial security grilles
- Window security grilles
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.