French door grilles in York: what will it cost?
As a guide, French door grilles in York 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
- Set back to clear inward-opening doors
- Locks keyed alike with other grilles in the house
- Low-profile floor track
- Pair of leaves meeting at a central lock
- Each side opens independently
- Matches white, black or wood-effect frames
Fitting in York and nearby
Surveys in York (YO1) are booked around installer availability, as they are in nearby Selby (12 miles) and Harrogate (19 miles).
North Yorkshire runs from York's walled historic centre and Harrogate's Victorian stone to Teesside's terraces and the Dales' stone villages.
Common openings for French door grilles:
- Dining rooms and kitchens
- Juliet balconies on upper floors (with escape in mind)
- Period homes with timber French doors
- French doors to gardens
Getting the right French door grille for your building
Curtains and blinds
Stack positions are planned around curtain tracks and returns.
Door swing
Inward-opening doors need the grille set back far enough to clear the leaves.
What the rules say in 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.
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
- Guide price online or by phone
- Survey in York
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
French door grilles in York: questions
Can you survey in York and nearby towns?
Yes. Surveys in York, Selby, Harrogate and elsewhere in North Yorkshire are booked around installer availability.
Can French door grilles open one side only?
Yes. Each leaf runs independently, so you can open one side and leave the other closed.
Do French door grilles need a floor track?
Usually a low-profile one, which keeps the grille rigid and is easy to step over.
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 York
- Window security grilles
- Commercial security grilles
- Security grille repairs
- Security grille servicing
- Retractable security grilles
- Fixed window grilles and bars
Tell us about your French door grille and we will come back with a guide price.