How much should I budget for French door grilles in Shropshire?
As a guide, French door grilles in Shropshire 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.
Options for French door grilles in Shropshire
- Optional shoot bolts top and bottom
- Set back to clear inward-opening doors
- Low-profile floor track
- Small stacks at each side of the doors
- Locks keyed alike with other grilles in the house
- Pair of leaves meeting at a central lock
Covering Shropshire
We can arrange surveys and fitting anywhere in Shropshire, including Telford and Shrewsbury. Dates depend on installer availability. Choose your town below for local details.
Shropshire mixes Telford's modern estates and business units with timber-framed and listed centres in Shrewsbury and Ludlow.
Where French door grilles are most often used:
- Period homes with timber French doors
- French doors to gardens
- Juliet balconies on upper floors (with escape in mind)
- Ground-floor flats
Towns in Shropshire
What to think about first
Upper floors
A grille behind Juliet balcony doors needs to keep any required escape route usable.
Curtains and blinds
Stack positions are planned around curtain tracks and returns.
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.
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
- Postcode and a few photos
- On-site survey
- Fixed written price
- Fit, test and explain
French door grilles in Shropshire: questions
Which towns in Shropshire do you cover?
We can arrange work anywhere in Shropshire, including Telford, Shrewsbury, Wellington, Bridgnorth and Ludlow, and in other towns across the area.
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.
Will the grille match my doors?
We powder-coat grilles in white, black, anthracite or a RAL colour close to your frames.
Other grilles in Shropshire
- Removable security grilles
- Shopfront security grilles
- Security grille repairs
- Window security grilles
- Fixed window grilles and bars
- Door security gates
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.