What should patio and bifold door security glass cost in South Glamorgan?
Guide prices for patio and bifold door security glass in South Glamorgan are £354 to £1,074 including VAT (£295 to £895 plus VAT) per pane for supply and fitting. We confirm a fixed price in writing after a free survey, before any glass is ordered.
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
- Low-E, argon and solar control glass options
- Integral blind units replaced like for like where possible
- Glass lifters and enough installers for heavy panes
- Security tape on externally beaded frames
- Units sized for sliding, French and bifold doors
- Roller, carriage and hinge adjustment after fitting
Covering South Glamorgan
We can arrange surveys and fitting anywhere in South Glamorgan, including Cardiff and Barry. Dates depend on installer availability. Choose your town below for local details.
South Glamorgan covers Cardiff's city-centre arcades, offices and Bay waterfront, Victorian terraces in Canton and Roath, and the coastal towns of Barry and Penarth.
Good candidates for patio and bifold door security glass:
- Doors hidden from the street by fences or hedges
- Sliding patio doors at the back of a house
- French doors onto gardens
- Ground-floor flats with doors onto terraces
Towns in South Glamorgan
Before the glass is ordered
Laminated inner or both panes
A laminated inner pane is the usual security upgrade. On very exposed doors both panes can be laminated.
Door hardware
Glass is only part of the picture. Worn rollers, missing anti-lift blocks or old locks are often worth fixing at the same visit.
Glazing rules in Wales
Security rules for new homes
Wales introduced its own Approved Document Q for new homes, in force from 1 November 2018, and it applies to newly erected dwellings only. It follows a similar approach to England's, with PAS 24 referenced for easily accessible doors and windows and laminated glass to BS EN 356 P1A in doors and nearby windows. It does not apply to changing the glass in an existing home.
Planning permission
In Wales the local planning authority decides whether a new or altered shopfront needs planning permission. Replacing glass in an existing frame usually does not, because the outside of the building looks much the same. Bollards or barriers on the pavement need consent from the highway authority, normally the council.
How it works
- Send sizes or use the quote tool
- Free survey at your South Glamorgan address
- Fixed price in writing
- Glass made, then fitted
Patio and bifold door security glass in South Glamorgan: questions
Which towns in South Glamorgan do you cover?
We can arrange work anywhere in South Glamorgan, including Cardiff, Barry, Penarth and Llantwit Major.
Do you work on aluminium bifolds?
Yes, on aluminium, uPVC and timber doors, provided the frame can take the new unit thickness.
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.
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.
Other glazing in South Glamorgan
- Security glass for home windows
- Misted unit replacement with laminated glass
- Kiosk and booth security glazing
- Laminated security glass
- Safety glazing for schools and public buildings
- Shopfront security glass
Ready for a price? Use the form or call 0800 088 6248.