Patio and bifold door security glass in Putney: what will it cost?
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 Putney, 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.
Choices you can make
- Glass lifters and enough installers for heavy panes
- Anti-lift and lock checks on sliding doors
- Laminated inner pane with toughened outer pane
- Low-E, argon and solar control glass options
- Integral blind units replaced like for like where possible
- Units sized for sliding, French and bifold doors
Fitting in Putney and nearby
We can arrange patio and bifold door security glass anywhere in Putney, and in nearby Barnes, Fulham and Wimbledon. Tell us your postcode and we will offer dates.
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.
Typical settings for patio and bifold door security glass:
- Ground-floor flats with doors onto terraces
- Bifold doors in kitchen extensions
- Doors hidden from the street by fences or hedges
- Sliding patio doors at the back of a house
Getting the right glass for your building
Integral blinds
Units with blinds inside the glass can be made with a laminated pane, but lead times are longer.
Laminated inner or both panes
A laminated inner pane is the usual security upgrade. On very exposed doors both panes can be laminated.
What the rules say in England
Replacing glass in an existing frame
Replacing only the glass or sealed unit in an existing frame is generally treated as a repair in England rather than notifiable building work. Replacing a whole window or door is notifiable and is normally certified through a competent person scheme or approved by building control. Either way, new glass in a critical location should still be safety glass.
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
- Guide price online or by phone
- Survey in Putney
- Accept the fixed quote
- Fitted by glaziers working under our contract
Patio and bifold door security glass in Putney: questions
Which areas near Putney do you cover?
We can arrange work in Putney and in nearby Barnes (2 miles), Fulham (2 miles) and Wimbledon (3 miles). 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.
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 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 Putney
- Anti-bandit glass
- Laminated roof and conservatory glass
- Security double-glazed units
- Shopfront security glass
- Glazing bead security upgrades
- Commercial reglazing
Tell us about the glazing and we will come back with a guide price.