How much should I budget for French door grilles in Birkenhead?
Budget £954 to £2,034 including VAT (£795 to £1,695 plus VAT) per pair of doors for French door grilles in Birkenhead, 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.
What goes into a French door grille
- Optional shoot bolts top and bottom
- Low-profile floor track
- Each side opens independently
- Pair of leaves meeting at a central lock
- Locks keyed alike with other grilles in the house
- Matches white, black or wood-effect frames
Fitting in Birkenhead and nearby
Surveys in Birkenhead (CH41) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Liverpool (2 miles), Wallasey (3 miles) and Bebington (3 miles).
Merseyside has Liverpool's Georgian quarter and Victorian terraces, the Wirral's suburbs, and large high-street and dockside commercial areas.
Where French door grilles are most often used:
- Ground-floor flats
- Period homes with timber French doors
- Dining rooms and kitchens
- Juliet balconies on upper floors (with escape in mind)
What to think about first
Upper floors
A grille behind Juliet balcony doors needs to keep any required escape route usable.
One side or both
A centre-meeting pair lets you open one side for everyday use.
Consents and safety: England
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.
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 Birkenhead: questions
Do you cover Liverpool as well as Birkenhead?
Yes. As well as Birkenhead, we can arrange surveys in nearby Liverpool, Wallasey and Bebington, and elsewhere in Merseyside.
Do French door grilles need a floor track?
Usually a low-profile one, which keeps the grille rigid and is easy to step over.
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 Birkenhead
- Fixed window grilles and bars
- Grille lock replacement and upgrades
- Bespoke security grilles
- Door security gates
- Front door security gates
- Commercial security grilles
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.