How much should I budget for patio and bifold door security glass in Paignton?
Budget £354 to £1,074 including VAT (£295 to £895 plus VAT) per pane for patio and bifold door security glass in Paignton, supplied and fitted. Larger panes, thicker makeups and difficult access cost more; the price is fixed in writing after the survey.
Patio and bifold door security glass means fitting large sealed units with a laminated pane into sliding, French or bifolding doors. These doors are usually the biggest glass at the back of the house and out of view, so making the glass hold when it is struck closes one of the easiest routes in.
What you can specify
- Roller, carriage and hinge adjustment after fitting
- Units sized for sliding, French and bifold doors
- Low-E, argon and solar control glass options
- Glass lifters and enough installers for heavy panes
- Integral blind units replaced like for like where possible
- Security tape on externally beaded frames
Fitting in Paignton and nearby
We arrange surveys and fitting in Paignton and across the TQ3 postcode district, as well as in nearby Torquay (3 miles) and Newton Abbot (7 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.
Devon spans Exeter's Georgian and post-war centre, Plymouth's rebuilt 1950s shopping streets and waterfront offices, and seaside towns where sea air is hard on window frames and seals.
Common uses:
- Doors hidden from the street by fences or hedges
- French doors onto gardens
- Sliding patio doors at the back of a house
- Bifold doors in kitchen extensions
What to think about first
Integral blinds
Units with blinds inside the glass can be made with a laminated pane, but lead times are longer.
Door hardware
Glass is only part of the picture. Worn rollers, missing anti-lift blocks or old locks are often worth fixing at the same visit.
Consents and safety: England
Planning permission
Changing the glass in an existing window or shopfront does not usually need planning permission, because the building looks much the same afterwards. A new or altered shopfront, or security features added to the outside of a building, may need planning permission from the council. Bollards or barriers on the pavement need the highway authority's consent, which is normally the council.
Security rules for new homes
Approved Document Q has applied to new homes in England since 1 October 2015. Easily accessible doors and windows, meaning any part within 2 m vertically of the ground or another accessible surface, should meet PAS 24 or an equivalent, and glazing in doors and in windows within 400 mm of a door should be laminated to at least BS EN 356 P1A. It does not apply when you change the glass in an existing home, although it is a sensible benchmark.
How it works
- Send sizes or use the quote tool
- Free survey at your Paignton address
- Fixed price in writing
- Glass made, then fitted
Patio and bifold door security glass in Paignton: questions
Do you cover Torquay as well as Paignton?
Yes. As well as Paignton, we can arrange surveys in nearby Torquay, Newton Abbot and Exmouth. Dates depend on installer availability.
Do you work on aluminium bifolds?
Yes, on aluminium, uPVC and timber doors, provided the frame can take the new unit thickness.
Can sliding doors be lifted out?
Older sliding doors without anti-lift blocks can be. We check for this at the survey and can fit blocks at the same visit.
Will laminated glass make my bifolds harder to open?
Units are slightly heavier. We adjust hinges, rollers and carriages after fitting so the doors run smoothly.
Patio and bifold door security glass in nearby towns
Other glazing in Paignton
- Glazing bead security upgrades
- Commercial reglazing
- Safety glazing for schools and public buildings
- Misted unit replacement with laminated glass
- Kiosk and booth security glazing
- Counter and reception security screens
Ready for a price? Use the form or call 0800 088 6248.