French door grilles in Wakefield: what will it cost?
As a guide, French door grilles in Wakefield 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.
What goes into a French door grille
- Locks keyed alike with other grilles in the house
- Low-profile floor track
- Pair of leaves meeting at a central lock
- Small stacks at each side of the doors
- Optional shoot bolts top and bottom
- Set back to clear inward-opening doors
Fitting in Wakefield and nearby
Surveys in Wakefield (WF1) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Ossett (3 miles), Dewsbury (5 miles) and Morley (6 miles).
West Yorkshire is known for stone and brick terraces, back-to-backs in Leeds and Bradford, converted mills, and busy city and town centres.
Common openings for French door grilles:
- Juliet balconies on upper floors (with escape in mind)
- Dining rooms and kitchens
- Period homes with timber French doors
- Ground-floor flats
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.
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.
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 Wakefield
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
French door grilles in Wakefield: questions
Do you cover Ossett as well as Wakefield?
Yes. As well as Wakefield, we can arrange surveys in nearby Ossett, Dewsbury and Morley, and elsewhere in West Yorkshire.
Do French door grilles need a floor track?
Usually a low-profile one, which keeps the grille rigid and is easy to step over.
Will the grille match my doors?
We powder-coat grilles in white, black, anthracite or a RAL colour close to your frames.
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 Wakefield
- Fixed window grilles and bars
- Home security grilles
- LPS 1175 certified security grilles
- Removable security grilles
- Door security gates
- Hinged security gates
Tell us about your French door grille and we will come back with a guide price.