How much does patio and bifold door security glass cost in Edinburgh?
Guide prices for patio and bifold door security glass in Edinburgh are £354 to £1,074 including VAT (£295 to £895 plus VAT) per pane for supply and fitting. We confirm a fixed price in writing after a free survey, before any glass is ordered.
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
- Laminated inner pane with toughened outer pane
- Anti-lift and lock checks on sliding doors
- Security tape on externally beaded frames
- Roller, carriage and hinge adjustment after fitting
- Glass lifters and enough installers for heavy panes
- Units sized for sliding, French and bifold doors
Fitting in Edinburgh and nearby
We arrange surveys and fitting across Edinburgh and the EH1 postcode district, and in nearby Musselburgh (6 miles), Dalkeith (6 miles) and Penicuik.
Windows and shopfronts in Edinburgh's World Heritage centre are closely controlled, while Livingston, Musselburgh and the other Lothian towns have newer estates, offices and retail parks.
Typical places for patio and bifold door security glass:
- Bifold doors in kitchen extensions
- Doors hidden from the street by fences or hedges
- French doors onto gardens
- Sliding patio doors at the back of a house
Things to decide before you order
Solar control
South-facing doors can overheat. Adding solar control glass at the same time keeps rooms cooler.
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.
Rules that apply in Scotland
Planning permission
Under the Scottish planning system the council decides whether a new or altered shopfront needs planning permission; changing the glass in an existing frame usually does not. Bollards or barriers in a road or footway need consent from the roads authority, which is normally the council.
Safety glass in critical locations
In Scotland, standard 4.8 of the Building Standards technical handbooks covers glazing at risk of human impact. Panes within 800 mm of floor level, in a door leaf, or within 300 mm of a door leaf and up to 1.5 m above the floor should resist impact in line with BS 6262-4, or be guarded. Laminated and toughened glass are the usual ways to meet it.
How it works
- Guide price online or by phone
- Survey in Edinburgh
- Accept the fixed quote
- Fitted by glaziers working under our contract
Patio and bifold door security glass in Edinburgh: questions
Do you cover Musselburgh as well as Edinburgh?
Yes. As well as Edinburgh, we can arrange surveys in nearby Musselburgh, Dalkeith and Penicuik. Dates depend on installer availability.
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.
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.
Do you work on aluminium bifolds?
Yes, on aluminium, uPVC and timber doors, provided the frame can take the new unit thickness.
Patio and bifold door security glass in nearby towns
- Musselburgh6 miles
- Dalkeith6 miles
- Penicuik8 miles
- Kirkcaldy11 miles
- Dunfermline13 miles
- Livingston13 miles
Other glazing in Edinburgh
- Broken glass replacement
- Security window film
- Toughened safety glass
- Laminated security glass
- Anti-bandit glass
- Kiosk and booth security glazing
Tell us about the glazing and we will come back with a guide price.