How much should I budget for patio and bifold door security glass in Reigate?
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 Reigate, 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.
Glass and fitting options
- Laminated inner pane with toughened outer pane
- Integral blind units replaced like for like where possible
- Units sized for sliding, French and bifold doors
- Roller, carriage and hinge adjustment after fitting
- Security tape on externally beaded frames
- Low-E, argon and solar control glass options
Fitting in Reigate and nearby
From the RH2 district we also cover Redhill (2 miles) and Horley (5 miles). Survey dates depend on installer availability.
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.
Common uses:
- 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
What to think about first
Solar control
South-facing doors can overheat. Adding solar control glass at the same time keeps rooms cooler.
Integral blinds
Units with blinds inside the glass can be made with a laminated pane, but lead times are longer.
Consents and safety: 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
- 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 Reigate: questions
Can you survey in Reigate and nearby towns?
Yes. Surveys in Reigate, Redhill and Horley are booked around 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 Reigate
- Anti-bandit glass
- Commercial reglazing
- Security glazed doors and screens
- Blast-resistant glazing
- Shopfront security glass
- Display case security glass
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.