How much should I budget for patio and bifold door security glass in Bexley?
As a guide, allow £354 to £1,074 including VAT (£295 to £895 plus VAT) per pane for patio and bifold door security glass in Bexley, supplied and fitted. Size, glass makeup, access and frame condition move the price, which is confirmed in writing after the free 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
- Laminated inner pane with toughened outer pane
- Units sized for sliding, French and bifold doors
- Anti-lift and lock checks on sliding doors
- Glass lifters and enough installers for heavy panes
- Integral blind units replaced like for like where possible
Fitting in Bexley and nearby
We arrange surveys and fitting in Bexley and across the DA5 postcode district, as well as in nearby Welling (2 miles) and Dartford (3 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.
Greater London has every kind of glazing, from Georgian sashes and Victorian bays in conservation areas to high-street shopfronts, office curtain walling and new-build flats.
Common uses:
- French doors onto gardens
- Sliding patio doors at the back of a house
- Doors hidden from the street by fences or hedges
- Bifold doors in kitchen extensions
What to think about first
Solar control
South-facing doors can overheat. Adding solar control glass at the same time keeps rooms cooler.
Integral blinds
Units with blinds inside the glass can be made with a laminated pane, but lead times are longer.
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.
Safety glass in critical locations
In England, section 5 of Approved Document K treats glazing in doors and in side panels within 300 mm of a door edge, from floor level up to 1,500 mm, and any other glazing below 800 mm, as a critical location. Glass there should break safely, be robust, or be guarded. Laminated or toughened glass meeting BS EN 12600 class 3 is the usual answer, rising to class 2 for door and side-panel panes wider than 900 mm.
How it works
- Guide price online or by phone
- Survey in Bexley
- Accept the fixed quote
- Fitted by glaziers working under our contract
Patio and bifold door security glass in Bexley: questions
Do you cover Welling as well as Bexley?
Yes. As well as Bexley, we can arrange surveys in nearby Welling, Dartford and Swanley. Dates depend on installer availability.
Is patio door glass already safety glass?
It should be, because doors are critical locations. Most is toughened, which is safe but not secure. Adding a laminated pane makes it both.
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.
Can you replace just one pane of a bifold?
Yes. Each leaf takes its own unit, so we can upgrade one leaf or all of them.
Patio and bifold door security glass in nearby towns
Other glazing in Bexley
- Anti-bandit glass
- Kiosk and booth security glazing
- Misted unit replacement with laminated glass
- Bullet-resistant glass
- Security glazed doors and screens
- Display case security glass
Tell us about the glazing and we will come back with a guide price.