French door grilles in Prescot: what will it cost?
As a guide, French door grilles in Prescot 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.
Specification at a glance
- Each side opens independently
- Set back to clear inward-opening doors
- Optional shoot bolts top and bottom
- Small stacks at each side of the doors
- Pair of leaves meeting at a central lock
- Locks keyed alike with other grilles in the house
Fitting in Prescot and nearby
Whether you are in central Prescot or at the edge of the L34 district, we can arrange a survey. Nearby Huyton and St Helens are covered too.
Merseyside has Liverpool's Georgian quarter and Victorian terraces, the Wirral's suburbs, and large high-street and dockside commercial areas.
Common openings for French door grilles:
- Juliet balconies on upper floors (with escape in mind)
- French doors to gardens
- Dining rooms and kitchens
- Period homes with timber French doors
Getting the right French door grille for your building
Door swing
Inward-opening doors need the grille set back far enough to clear the leaves.
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.
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
- Guide price online or by phone
- Survey in Prescot
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
French door grilles in Prescot: questions
Can you survey in Prescot and nearby towns?
Yes. Surveys in Prescot, Huyton, St Helens and elsewhere in Merseyside are booked around 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.
Will the grille match my doors?
We powder-coat grilles in white, black, anthracite or a RAL colour close to your frames.
French door grilles in nearby towns
Other grilles in Prescot
- Grille lock replacement and upgrades
- Door security gates
- Patio and bifold door grilles
- Hinged security gates
- Security grille repairs
- Counter and hatch grilles
Tell us about your French door grille and we will come back with a guide price.