How much does patio and bifold door security glass cost in Isle of Wight?
As a guide, patio and bifold door security glass costs £354 to £1,074 including VAT (£295 to £895 plus VAT) per pane. Because work in Isle of Wight is arranged individually, we confirm the full price, including any travel, in writing first.
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.
Specification at a glance
- Glass lifters and enough installers for heavy panes
- Security tape on externally beaded frames
- Roller, carriage and hinge adjustment after fitting
- Anti-lift and lock checks on sliding doors
- Units sized for sliding, French and bifold doors
- Low-E, argon and solar control glass options
Covering Isle of Wight
Work in Isle of Wight is arranged individually because of travel, including in Newport, Ryde and Cowes. Send your postcode and we will confirm what is possible.
The Isle of Wight's Victorian seaside towns such as Ryde, Sandown and Ventnor sit alongside Newport's shopping streets and Cowes' waterfront, with every glass delivery crossing by ferry.
Typical places for patio and bifold door security glass:
- Sliding patio doors at the back of a house
- Bifold doors in kitchen extensions
- Ground-floor flats with doors onto terraces
- Doors hidden from the street by fences or hedges
Towns in Isle of Wight
Things to decide before you order
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.
Rules that apply in 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
- Send sizes, photos and your postcode
- We confirm what is possible and when
- Fixed price in writing
- Glass made, delivered and fitted
Patio and bifold door security glass in Isle of Wight: questions
Which towns in Isle of Wight do you cover?
Work across Isle of Wight is arranged individually because of travel and glass delivery, including in Newport, Ryde, Cowes and Sandown. Send your postcode and we will confirm what is possible.
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.
Do you work on aluminium bifolds?
Yes, on aluminium, uPVC and timber doors, provided the frame can take the new unit thickness.
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.
Other glazing in Isle of Wight
- Display case security glass
- Security glazed doors and screens
- Glazing bead security upgrades
- Misted unit replacement with laminated glass
- Anti-ram-raid glazing
- Shopfront security glass
Send sizes and photos with the form, or call 0800 088 6248.