Secure sliding doors (PAS 24) across County Antrim
Before you settle on a door type, it helps to know what secure sliding doors do well and what to check before you order.
Leaving a County Antrim house empty during the working day? A key-lockable handle stops anyone turning it from inside through broken glass.
If your County Antrim home has a rear garden reached by a side gate or shared alley, the back door is the one to specify with PAS 24 testing and laminated glass.
- 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.
- Laminated glass has a tough interlayer that holds the pane together when struck, so even a cracked panel resists an attempt to break through.
- 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 County Antrim
These are guide prices for fitted doors at a standard height, including VAT. They run from an entry-level system to a premium one at the same size; the survey confirms which suits your opening.
| Overall width | Typical panels | Guide price (fitted, inc VAT) |
|---|---|---|
| 2.1 m | 2 panels | £3,995–£4,895 |
| 3.6 m | 3 panels | £5,595–£6,895 |
| 4.0 m | 3 panels | £6,095–£7,395 |
| 4.8 m | 4 panels | £6,995–£8,495 |
Every size is on the secure sliding doors page.
Daylight and glass in County Antrim
At the latitude of County Antrim, the midday sun climbs to about 59° in late June but only about 12° in late December, when daylight lasts around 7 h 12 min against 17 h 20 min in midsummer. A south-facing secure sliding door lets that low winter sun deep into the room; on a west or south elevation, solar-control glass keeps summer afternoons comfortable.
Where we fit in County Antrim
We cover Belfast, Lisburn, Newtownabbey, Carrickfergus, Ballymena, Antrim and the rest of County Antrim. All of County Antrim is covered by arrangement: the survey is still free, and survey dates, delivery and any travel cost for delivery and fitting are confirmed in your quote.
Approvals in Northern Ireland
In Northern Ireland, the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) apply through your district council's building control service, with energy guidance in Technical Booklet F1. Work in Northern Ireland is by arrangement, and we confirm the approval route for your property at survey.
Questions about secure sliding doors in County Antrim
How soon can you survey in County Antrim?
Survey dates in County Antrim are arranged individually 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.
What is Secured by Design?
Secured by Design is a police-backed initiative that sets security standards for homes and products, and its requirements for doors build on PAS 24. Products and developments can gain recognition under the scheme. We are not a Secured by Design member company; if a project specifies it, tell us at the start so we can check what the specification requires.
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.
Is laminated glass worth it on a sliding door?
Laminated glass is worth considering on ground-floor doors that are hidden from the street, because it stays in one piece when cracked and slows anyone trying to break through. It also reduces some outside noise and filters most UV light. Toughened glass is still a safety glass but shatters into small pieces when broken.