French door grilles in Sevenoaks

What is the price of French door grilles in Sevenoaks?

As a guide, French door grilles in Sevenoaks cost £954 to £2,034 including VAT (£795 to £1,695 plus VAT) per pair of doors, supplied and fitted. The exact figure depends on size, type, finish and locking, and is confirmed in writing after the free 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.

What goes into a French door grille

Low-profile floor track
Pair of leaves meeting at a central lock
Optional shoot bolts top and bottom
Each side opens independently
Locks keyed alike with other grilles in the house
Small stacks at each side of the doors

Fitting in Sevenoaks and nearby

Surveys in Sevenoaks (TN13) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Tonbridge (6 miles), Swanley (9 miles) and Tunbridge Wells (10 miles).

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

This type of grille suits:

Period homes with timber French doors
Juliet balconies on upper floors (with escape in mind)
Ground-floor flats
Dining rooms and kitchens

Questions we will ask at the survey

Door swing

Inward-opening doors need the grille set back far enough to clear the leaves.

One side or both

A centre-meeting pair lets you open one side for everyday use.

Planning and safety in England

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.

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

Tell us about the opening
Survey and measuring
Written quote and lead time
Fitting, testing and handover