Secure sliding doors (PAS 24) across Angus and Dundee
Here is what to weigh up if you are considering secure sliding doors for a home in Angus and Dundee:
Replacing an old slider in Angus and Dundee that has its glass beads on the outside? That is a weakness a modern internally glazed door removes.
For a new-build or conversion in Angus and Dundee with a security condition attached, send us the specification before we quote so the right system is chosen from the start.
- Anti-lift devices in the head of the frame stop a closed sliding panel being levered up and lifted off its track, which is a classic weakness of older sliders.
- An anti-snap key cylinder is designed to resist the snapping attack used on many older euro cylinders, protecting the lock itself.
- A multipoint lock throws several hooks or bolts into the frame when the handle is locked, spreading the load so the panel cannot be forced at a single point.
Guide prices for secure sliding doors in Angus and Dundee
Pricing is transparent and does not change because you are in Angus and Dundee. The ranges below cover a standard-height door, fitted, with VAT; options are itemised in your quote.
| Overall width | Typical panels | Guide price (fitted, inc VAT) |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5 m | 2 panels | £3,295–£4,095 |
| 3.0 m | 2 panels | £4,995–£6,095 |
| 4.0 m | 3 panels | £6,095–£7,395 |
| 6.0 m | 4 panels | £8,295–£10,095 |
Every size is on the secure sliding doors page.
Daylight and glass in Angus and Dundee
Because Angus and Dundee sees long summer days (about 17 h 47 min) and short winter ones (about 6 h 48 min), the elevation your door faces makes a real difference. With the midday sun at about 10° in winter, a south-facing door brings light well into the room; a west-facing door catches hot late-afternoon sun in summer.
Where we fit in Angus and Dundee
We cover Dundee, Arbroath, Brechin, Carnoustie, Forfar, Kirriemuir and the rest of Angus and Dundee.
Approvals in Scotland
Scottish building standards still apply to a replacement door even where no warrant is needed, so the door must meet the energy and safety glazing requirements. If the opening is being formed or widened, a building warrant is required before work begins.
Questions about secure sliding doors in Angus and Dundee
How soon can you survey in Angus and Dundee?
Surveys in Angus and Dundee are booked at a time that suits you, and we offer survey dates when we reply to your enquiry. After you approve the written quote, manufacture is typically 4–6 weeks from survey sign-off, depending on the glass and hardware chosen.
Are all your sliding doors PAS 24?
Not every door we supply is PAS 24 tested, and we would never claim otherwise. Our aluminium sliding doors are available in systems tested to PAS 24, and your written quote states the exact system and specification. If PAS 24 matters to you, tell us at enquiry and we will specify a tested system and configuration to suit your opening.
How do anti-lift devices work on a sliding door?
Anti-lift devices are blocks or bolts fitted in the head of the frame or on the sliding panel that fill the gap above the panel when the door is closed. Without them, some older sliding panels could be lifted up and out of the bottom track. With them, the panel cannot be raised far enough to clear the track.
What makes old sliding patio doors insecure?
Older sliding patio doors are often vulnerable because the sliding panel can be lifted off its track, the single-point lock can be forced, the glass beads are on the outside or the cylinder can be snapped. Modern secure sliding doors address each of those weaknesses with anti-lift devices, multipoint locks, internal glazing and anti-snap cylinders.