French doors · Kent
Triple glazed French doors in Dover
If you live in Dover (CT16) and want triple glazed French doors, start with a free survey: every opening measured, then a written quote that fixes the price.
Pairs of garden doors with triple glazed safety glass. French doors are a pair of doors that open together, with no fixed centre post, usually leading to a garden or patio.
Winter light and glass choice in Dover
By midsummer Dover has about 16 h 34 min of daylight, but in December only around 7 h 53 min, with the noon sun at about 15°. Triple glazing keeps more heat in during those long, dark months; big south and west windows may suit solar-control glass for summer.
Guide prices in Dover
| Guide | Supply and fit, inc VAT |
|---|---|
| uPVC French doors about 1.5 m wide | £1,295 – £1,695 |
| uPVC French doors with side panels about 2.4 m wide | £1,895 – £2,395 |
| Aluminium French doors about 1.8 m wide | £2,895 – £3,695 |
Guide prices. Your written quote after the free survey fixes the price for the specification shown.
Rules for french doors in England
England sets replacement door limits through Approved Document L (2021 edition, with 2023 amendments): 1.4 W/m²K, or a door set energy rating of band C (more than 60% glazed) or band B (other doors). Replacement external doors fall under the same energy rules: a competent person scheme installer (such as FENSA or Certass) self-certifies the work and notifies the council, or a building control body approves it.
Planning: Replacing doors on a house is normally permitted development if the new ones look similar. Flats need planning permission for a change that alters their appearance, an Article 4 direction may mean permission is needed, and listed buildings need listed building consent.
How it works
We start with a survey, not a sales pitch: measurements, the structure above any bays, trickle-vent needs and escape windows. The quote that follows fixes the price, and anything unexpected on the day is agreed with you first.
- Every opening measured, including escape and vent needs
- Frames rated for the weight of triple glass
- Old windows removed and taken away
- Each opening closed up the same day
Questions from Dover
How much are triple glazed French doors?
Our guide starts at £1,295 fitted for uPVC and £2,895 for aluminium, inc VAT.
Do I need planning permission?
Replacing an existing door on a house is normally permitted development. Making a new opening is a structural change that may need approval; flats and listed buildings have their own rules.
How long does it take to get triple glazed French doors fitted in Dover?
After the survey, typical manufacture time is 4 to 7 weeks, and a door is usually fitted in a day.
Do you fit triple glazed French doors in Dover?
Yes. We arrange surveys and fitting in Dover and across Kent. Send your postcode and the windows or doors you want replaced, and we will book a free survey.
Nearby
Nearby towns on our list include Folkestone (11 km), Deal (12 km), Canterbury (24 km) and Ramsgate (24 km).
Other products in Dover
- uPVC windows
- Aluminium windows
- Timber windows
- Alu-clad timber windows
- Casement windows
- Flush casement windows
- Tilt and turn windows
- Sash windows
- Bay and bow windows
- Fixed and picture windows
- Composite front doors
- Sliding patio doors
- Bifold doors
- Glass-only replacement
- Acoustic triple glazing
- Security glazing
- Whole-house replacement
- New builds and self-builds
- Period homes and conservation areas
- Flats and apartments
- Passivhaus and EnerPHit
French doors in Dover: book your free survey
Written quote fixed for the specification, after a free survey. Building Regulations sign-off by a competent person scheme installer or building control, as the law requires in England.