How much should I budget for patio and bifold door grilles in Cambridge?
Patio and bifold door grilles in Cambridge typically cost £1,074 to £2,994 including VAT (£895 to £2,495 plus VAT) per set of doors, supplied and fitted. Use the quote tool for a guide figure, then we survey and confirm a fixed price.
A patio door grille is a wide retractable grille fitted inside sliding patio or bifold doors. Closed, it protects a large glazed opening that is often out of sight at the back of the house; open, it folds into slim stacks so the view and access are unaffected.
Options for patio and bifold door grilles in Cambridge
- Locks operable from inside
- White, black, anthracite or RAL
- Matched to aluminium, uPVC or timber frames
- Stacks positioned to clear handles and curtains
- Low-profile or recessed floor tracks
- Works with sliding, lift-and-slide and bifold doors
Fitting in Cambridge and nearby
Cambridge is about 30 miles from Peterborough, the main centre for Cambridgeshire. We can survey and fit across the CB1 district and in nearby places such as Newmarket and Huntingdon.
Cambridgeshire includes listed college-town streets in Cambridge, the Victorian terraces and newer estates of Peterborough, and fenland market towns.
Where patio and bifold door grilles are most often used:
- Garden room and extension openings
- Bifold doors
- Sliding patio doors
- Balcony doors in flats
What to think about first
Track
A low-profile track keeps the threshold easy to walk over. Recessed tracks need a little floor work.
Usage
If you open the doors every day, ask for a lighter-action grille with smooth runners.
Consents and safety: 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
Patio and bifold door grilles in Cambridge: questions
Can you survey in Cambridge and nearby towns?
Yes. Surveys in Cambridge, Newmarket, Huntingdon and elsewhere in Cambridgeshire are booked around installer availability.
Can I walk over the grille track?
Yes. Low-profile tracks are a few millimetres high, and recessed tracks sit flush with the floor.
How long does fitting take?
A typical set of patio doors takes half a day once the grille is made.
Do patio grilles block the view?
When open, only a slim stack at each side. When closed, the lattice is open enough to see the garden clearly.
Patio and bifold door grilles in nearby towns
- Newmarket13 miles
- Huntingdon16 miles
- Haverhill16 miles
- St Neots16 miles
- Letchworth Garden City21 miles
- Bishop's Stortford23 miles
Other grilles in Cambridge
- Security grille servicing
- Counter and hatch grilles
- Bi-folding security gates
- Internal security grilles
- LPS 1175 certified security grilles
- Security grille repairs
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.