How much should I budget for French door grilles in Banstead?
As a guide, French door grilles in Banstead 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 Banstead
- Each side opens independently
- Optional shoot bolts top and bottom
- Locks keyed alike with other grilles in the house
- Set back to clear inward-opening doors
- Small stacks at each side of the doors
- Pair of leaves meeting at a central lock
Fitting in Banstead and nearby
Banstead is about 17 miles from Guildford, the main centre for Surrey. We can survey and fit across the SM7 district and in nearby places such as Sutton and Ewell.
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:
- Juliet balconies on upper floors (with escape in mind)
- Ground-floor flats
- Period homes with timber French doors
- Dining rooms and kitchens
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 Banstead: questions
Do you cover Sutton as well as Banstead?
Yes. As well as Banstead, we can arrange surveys in nearby Sutton, Ewell and Epsom, and elsewhere in Surrey.
Will the grille match my doors?
We powder-coat grilles in white, black, anthracite or a RAL colour close to your frames.
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.
Can French door grilles open one side only?
Yes. Each leaf runs independently, so you can open one side and leave the other closed.
French door grilles in nearby towns
Other grilles in Banstead
- Home security grilles
- Vacant property grilles and screens
- Patio and bifold door grilles
- Shopfront security grilles
- Grille lock replacement and upgrades
- Counter and hatch grilles
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.