Patio and bifold door security glass in Epsom: what will it cost?
Typical prices for patio and bifold door security glass in Epsom are £354 to £1,074 including VAT (£295 to £895 plus VAT) per pane, supplied and fitted. Use the quote tool for a guide figure, then we survey and confirm a fixed price.
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
- Units sized for sliding, French and bifold doors
- Roller, carriage and hinge adjustment after fitting
- Glass lifters and enough installers for heavy panes
- Security tape on externally beaded frames
- Low-E, argon and solar control glass options
- Anti-lift and lock checks on sliding doors
Fitting in Epsom and nearby
Whether you are in central Epsom or at the edge of the KT17 district, we can arrange a survey. Nearby Ewell and Banstead are covered too.
Surrey's commuter towns such as Guildford, Woking and Epsom mix Victorian and inter-war houses with modern glazed offices, while Farnham and Godalming have extensive conservation areas.
Typical settings for patio and bifold door security glass:
- Bifold doors in kitchen extensions
- French doors onto gardens
- Sliding patio doors at the back of a house
- Doors hidden from the street by fences or hedges
Getting the right glass for your building
Laminated inner or both panes
A laminated inner pane is the usual security upgrade. On very exposed doors both panes can be laminated.
Solar control
South-facing doors can overheat. Adding solar control glass at the same time keeps rooms cooler.
What the rules say in 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.
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.
How it works
- Postcode and a few photos
- On-site survey
- Fixed written price and lead time
- Fit, check and explain
Patio and bifold door security glass in Epsom: questions
Do you cover Ewell as well as Epsom?
Yes. As well as Epsom, we can arrange surveys in nearby Ewell, Banstead and Sutton. 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.
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 Epsom
- Anti-bandit glass
- Security glass for doors
- Laminated glass retrofit
- Security glass for home windows
- Blast-resistant glazing
- Shopfront security glass
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.