French door grilles in Dover: what will it cost?
Budget £954 to £2,034 including VAT (£795 to £1,695 plus VAT) per pair of doors for French door grilles in Dover, 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.
Choices you can make
- Pair of leaves meeting at a central lock
- Low-profile floor track
- Locks keyed alike with other grilles in the house
- Matches white, black or wood-effect frames
- Set back to clear inward-opening doors
- Each side opens independently
Fitting in Dover and nearby
We can arrange French door grilles anywhere in Dover, and in nearby Folkestone, Deal and Canterbury. Tell us your postcode and we will offer dates.
Kent ranges from Medway's Victorian terraces and Thanet's seaside towns to listed medieval centres such as Canterbury and Rochester.
Common openings for French door grilles:
- Period homes with timber French doors
- French doors to gardens
- Ground-floor flats
- Juliet balconies on upper floors (with escape in mind)
Getting the right French door grille for your building
One side or both
A centre-meeting pair lets you open one side for everyday use.
Upper floors
A grille behind Juliet balcony doors needs to keep any required escape route usable.
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.
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
- Guide price online or by phone
- Survey in Dover
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
French door grilles in Dover: questions
Which areas near Dover do you cover?
We can arrange work in Dover and in nearby Folkestone (7 miles), Deal (8 miles) and Canterbury (15 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.
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.
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.
French door grilles in nearby towns
Other grilles in Dover
- Shopfront security grilles
- Internal security grilles
- Patio and bifold door grilles
- Security grille installation
- Roller security grilles
- Bi-folding security gates
Tell us about your French door grille and we will come back with a guide price.