French door grilles in Ashford, Surrey

How much should I budget for French door grilles in Ashford, Surrey?

Budget £954 to £2,034 including VAT (£795 to £1,695 plus VAT) per pair of doors for French door grilles in Ashford, Surrey, 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.

Options for French door grilles in Ashford, Surrey

Each side opens independently
Matches white, black or wood-effect frames
Optional shoot bolts top and bottom
Pair of leaves meeting at a central lock
Locks keyed alike with other grilles in the house
Small stacks at each side of the doors

Fitting in Ashford, Surrey and nearby

Ashford, Surrey is about 14 miles from Guildford, the main centre for Surrey. We can survey and fit across the TW15 district and in nearby places such as Staines-upon-Thames and Feltham.

Surrey is mostly suburban and commuter housing, from interwar semis to large detached homes, with busy town centres such as Guildford and Woking.

Where French door grilles are most often used:

Dining rooms and kitchens
Juliet balconies on upper floors (with escape in mind)
Ground-floor flats
French doors to gardens

What to think about first

Curtains and blinds

Stack positions are planned around curtain tracks and returns.

Upper floors

A grille behind Juliet balcony doors needs to keep any required escape route usable.

Consents and safety: England

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

Postcode and a few photos
On-site survey
Fixed written price
Fit, test and explain