French door grilles in Ashford, Kent

How much should I budget for French door grilles in Ashford, Kent?

French door grilles in Ashford, Kent 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 you can specify

Locks keyed alike with other grilles in the house
Optional shoot bolts top and bottom
Each side opens independently
Small stacks at each side of the doors
Set back to clear inward-opening doors
Low-profile floor track

Fitting in Ashford, Kent and nearby

We arrange surveys and fitting in Ashford, Kent and across the TN24 postcode district, as well as in nearby Faversham (12 miles) and Canterbury (13 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.

Kent ranges from Medway's Victorian terraces and Thanet's seaside towns to listed medieval centres such as Canterbury and Rochester.

Where French door grilles are most often used:

Juliet balconies on upper floors (with escape in mind)
French doors to gardens
Dining rooms and kitchens
Period homes with timber French doors

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

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

Postcode and a few photos
On-site survey
Fixed written price
Fit, test and explain