Are secure sliding doors right for homes in County Tyrone?
Here is what to weigh up if you are considering secure sliding doors for a home in County Tyrone:
Ask your insurer whether a tested door or particular locks are a requirement on your County Tyrone policy, so the quote can be specified to suit.
Replacing an old slider in County Tyrone that has its glass beads on the outside? That is a weakness a modern internally glazed door removes.
- Robust interlocks where the panels meet reduce the chance of the door being levered open at the overlap, which is where a sliding door is often probed first.
- 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.
- Internally glazed or secured beads mean the glass cannot be removed from the outside, closing off a route that some older doors left open.
Guide prices for secure sliding doors in County Tyrone
The table shows guide prices for common sizes, supplied and fitted, including VAT. Your exact price is fixed in a written quote once the opening in your home has been measured.
| Overall width | Typical panels | Guide price (fitted, inc VAT) |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5 m | 2 panels | £3,295–£4,095 |
| 2.1 m | 2 panels | £3,995–£4,895 |
| 2.4 m | 2 panels | £4,295–£5,295 |
| 3.6 m | 3 panels | £5,595–£6,895 |
Every size is on the secure sliding doors page.
Daylight and glass in County Tyrone
In County Tyrone the shortest day has roughly 7 h 15 min of daylight and the longest about 17 h 17 min. The noon sun sits near 12° above the horizon in winter and 59° in summer — so glass that faces south collects useful warmth from October to March, while a west-facing door may need solar control to stop it overheating in July.
Where we fit in County Tyrone
We cover Omagh, Coalisland, Cookstown, Dungannon, Fivemiletown, Strabane and the rest of County Tyrone. All of County Tyrone 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
Building control in Northern Ireland is run by district councils under the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland). We take on work in Northern Ireland by arrangement and confirm what approval your door needs before anything is ordered.
Questions about secure sliding doors in County Tyrone
Do I need building approval for secure sliding doors in County Tyrone?
In Northern Ireland the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) apply through district council building control; work there is by arrangement. We confirm the right route for your property at survey, so the paperwork is in place before fitting.
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.
Can I upgrade the locks on my existing sliding door?
Sometimes, but upgrading locks alone does not turn an old door into a tested one. A new anti-snap cylinder or a secondary bolt can improve security on a sound door, and our sliding door repairs page covers lock work. If the panel can be lifted out or the glass removed from outside, replacement is usually the better answer.
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.