French door grilles in Guildford: what will it cost?
As a guide, French door grilles in Guildford 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.
Choices you can make
- Set back to clear inward-opening doors
- Pair of leaves meeting at a central lock
- Low-profile floor track
- Each side opens independently
- Small stacks at each side of the doors
- Locks keyed alike with other grilles in the house
Fitting in Guildford and nearby
We arrange surveys and fitting across Guildford and the GU1 postcode district, and in nearby Godalming (4 miles), Woking (6 miles) and Aldershot.
Surrey is mostly suburban and commuter housing, from interwar semis to large detached homes, with busy town centres such as Guildford and Woking.
Common openings for French door grilles:
- Ground-floor flats
- Dining rooms and kitchens
- Juliet balconies on upper floors (with escape in mind)
- Period homes with timber French doors
Getting the right French door grille for your building
Door swing
Inward-opening doors need the grille set back far enough to clear the leaves.
Upper floors
A grille behind Juliet balcony doors needs to keep any required escape route usable.
What the rules say in 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.
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 Guildford
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
French door grilles in Guildford: questions
Do you cover Godalming as well as Guildford?
Yes. As well as Guildford, we can arrange surveys in nearby Godalming, Woking and Aldershot, and elsewhere in Surrey.
Do French door grilles need a floor track?
Usually a low-profile one, which keeps the grille rigid and is easy to step over.
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.
French door grilles in nearby towns
Other grilles in Guildford
- Internal security grilles
- Bespoke security grilles
- Patio and bifold door grilles
- LPS 1175 certified security grilles
- Commercial security grilles
- Bi-folding security gates
Tell us about your French door grille and we will come back with a guide price.