French door grilles in Didcot: 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 Didcot, 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
- Matches white, black or wood-effect frames
- Low-profile floor track
- Locks keyed alike with other grilles in the house
- Small stacks at each side of the doors
- Optional shoot bolts top and bottom
- Set back to clear inward-opening doors
Fitting in Didcot and nearby
We can arrange French door grilles anywhere in Didcot, and in nearby Abingdon, Oxford and Thatcham. Tell us your postcode and we will offer dates.
Oxfordshire includes Oxford's listed college and city-centre buildings, Cotswold-stone towns such as Witney, and growing towns like Bicester and Didcot.
Common openings for French door grilles:
- Period homes with timber French doors
- Dining rooms and kitchens
- Ground-floor flats
- Juliet balconies on upper floors (with escape in mind)
Getting the right French door grille for your building
Curtains and blinds
Stack positions are planned around curtain tracks and returns.
One side or both
A centre-meeting pair lets you open one side for everyday use.
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.
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 Didcot
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
French door grilles in Didcot: questions
Which areas near Didcot do you cover?
We can arrange work in Didcot and in nearby Abingdon (5 miles), Oxford (10 miles) and Thatcham (14 miles). Dates depend on 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.
How long does it take to fit?
Usually two to three hours once the grilles arrive.
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 Didcot
- Commercial security grilles
- Roller security grilles
- Bespoke security grilles
- Patio and bifold door grilles
- Home security grilles
- Fixed window grilles and bars
Tell us about your French door grille and we will come back with a guide price.