Patio Doors - Affordable Installations in Hertfordshire and Essex

If you are looking to benefit from more natural light in your home while having easier access to the garden, patio doors are a practical and stylish solution.High-quality standard or sliding patio doors are also a great way to provide easy access if your property has the benefit of a veranda or balcony area.Whatever type of property you have, if you want to make that bridge between the interior and exterior of your home, consider our premium quality patio doors.You can find out more about these with the following buying guide. 

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What Are Patio Doors?

Although the term is often used to define any type of doors that provide an entrance and exit between a patio or garden area and your home, the most traditional sense of the word is that of sliding doors. 

What is the Difference Between Patio Doors and French Doors?

French doors and patio doors are very similar in their design, placement and usage.However, rather than just being the same product with two different names, there are some differences you need to be aware of between patio doors and French doors, to ensure you choose the right solution for your property and personal preference.What are the differences? Primarily it comes down to how the doors open.Patio doors are sliding doors that run along a track and open at one side, French doors are larger than traditional doors, but are built with a hinge that opens outwards, much like traditional doors.Although similar in appearance to an extent, French doors tend to have a more heritage or period look and feel to them, whereas patio doors are more contemporary. 

Benefits of Patio Doors

One of the things you need to think about when trying to decide whether you should invest in patio doors or an alternative option is the benefits.Fortunately, there are lots of great reasons to invest in sliding patio doors. To help you make the decision, we have outlined some of the most important benefits below. 

Safety and Security

There is a misconception that many people hold that patio doors are somehow less safe and secure than other options.In theory, the larger surface area of glass may make patio doors appear easier to break into, in practice, this is rarely the case.Most burglars do not attempt to break glass when trying to gain entrance to a property and are more likely to focus on the frame itself.Even when they are trying to break into the windows, they would more likely target the locks and frames than the glass.Alternative door options to patio doors often have more frame, which means they have more weak points.Even if burglars attempted to break the glass on modern patio doors, contemporary products are fitted with glazing that has been thermally toughened and often include a glazing bead on the interior side of the door that means they can’t be broken (unless sophisticated and powerful equipment is used) or removed from the outside. 

Draught Resistant and Thermally Efficient

Another misconception that many have about patio doors is that they are not very warm or thermally efficient. In the past, this may have been the case.However, modern patio doors tend to be fitted with just as many energy-efficient and weather-resistant measures as they are with security measures.Trickle ventilation, low-E internal glass and weather-resistant seals are just some of the components that make contemporary patio doors highly efficient and suitable for use all year round.  

Our Patio Doors Can be Customised to Meet Your Needs and Preferences

Made to Measure

All our patio doors are made to measure and are designed to enhance your living space.It is not just the size and dimensions that you can choose, though, as another benefit of choosing our patio doors is the opportunity to have them made to suit your taste and preference. 

Frame Options (Materials and Finishes)

For example, you can choose from a selection of different materials for the frames, including uPVC and aluminium.Each of these come with their pros and cons, which we will be more than happy to discuss with you when you contact us to get a quote or order sliding patio doors from us. 

Colour Options

That is not the only thing you can choose from, though. One of the issues with windows and doors in the past was that they were always only available in a small and limited range of colours.Rather than being just available in white or cream, however, you can have patio door frames finished in several stylish and very modern colours, tones and even textures. 

Furniture Matching Options

We also offer a full range of different furniture colour-matching options for our patio doors, ensuring that even the handles match up with the colour scheme and décor of your home. 

Glass and Glazing Options

The glass and glazing make up the largest part of patio doors. As a standard, you will always be given the option of double glazed patio doors, that is toughened and secure.However, there are a number of additional glazing options we offer, to meet your own unique needs and budget. 

How Much Does it Cost to Install a Patio Door?

Finally, before you decide whether you want sliding patio doors for your home or not, you will want to know about the price.Like all made to measure products, there are a lot of different factors and elements that need to be considered when it comes to the price.The size and dimensions, materials, finishes, colours and glazing options all can increase or reduce the cost.For a simple replacement, you may be looking at as little as £1000, but for more bespoke designs and complicated installs, it could even end upwards of £5,000.As with anything like this, the best way to find out how much you will need to pay for your patio doors, you need to speak to one of our team and request a completely free, no-obligation quote. We pride ourselves on competive rates.