Patio and bifold door security glass in Grays

What is the price of patio and bifold door security glass in Grays?

Budget £354 to £1,074 including VAT (£295 to £895 plus VAT) per pane for patio and bifold door security glass in Grays, 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.

Glass and fitting options

Anti-lift and lock checks on sliding doors
Low-E, argon and solar control glass options
Security tape on externally beaded frames
Roller, carriage and hinge adjustment after fitting
Units sized for sliding, French and bifold doors
Laminated inner pane with toughened outer pane

Fitting in Grays and nearby

From the RM17 district we also cover South Ockendon (3 miles) and Gravesend (3 miles). Survey dates depend on installer availability.

Essex runs from Chelmsford and Colchester's town-centre retail and Georgian streets to Southend's seafront and large post-war and new-build estates in Basildon and Harlow.

This glazing suits:

Doors hidden from the street by fences or hedges
Bifold doors in kitchen extensions
Sliding patio doors at the back of a house
French doors onto gardens

Questions we will ask at the survey

Laminated inner or both panes

A laminated inner pane is the usual security upgrade. On very exposed doors both panes can be laminated.

Solar control

South-facing doors can overheat. Adding solar control glass at the same time keeps rooms cooler.

Building regulations and safety in England

England

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.

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.

How it works

Tell us about the glazing
Survey, measuring and frame check
Written quote naming the glass
Fitting and handover