Patio and bifold door security glass in Richmond: what will it cost?
Expect £354 to £1,074 including VAT (£295 to £895 plus VAT) per pane for patio and bifold door security glass in Richmond. The written quote names the glass makeup, the price and the lead time before you commit.
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
- Glass lifters and enough installers for heavy panes
- Security tape on externally beaded frames
- Units sized for sliding, French and bifold doors
- Integral blind units replaced like for like where possible
- Low-E, argon and solar control glass options
- Roller, carriage and hinge adjustment after fitting
Fitting in Richmond and nearby
We arrange surveys and fitting in Richmond and across the TW9 postcode district, as well as in nearby Isleworth (2 miles) and Hounslow (2 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.
Typical settings for patio and bifold door security glass:
- Sliding patio doors at the back of a house
- Ground-floor flats with doors onto terraces
- Bifold doors in kitchen extensions
- French doors onto gardens
Getting the right glass for your building
Solar control
South-facing doors can overheat. Adding solar control glass at the same time keeps rooms cooler.
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
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.
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
- Send sizes or use the quote tool
- Free survey at your Richmond address
- Fixed price in writing
- Glass made, then fitted
Patio and bifold door security glass in Richmond: questions
Do you cover Isleworth as well as Richmond?
Yes. As well as Richmond, we can arrange surveys in nearby Isleworth, Hounslow and Barnes. Dates depend on installer availability.
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.
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.
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
Other glazing in Richmond
- Laminated security glass
- Anti-ram-raid glazing
- Security glass for doors
- Glazing bead security upgrades
- Safety glazing for schools and public buildings
- Security double-glazed units
Ready for a price? Use the form or call 0800 088 6248.