Dorset · England
Glazing services in Ferndown
Our glaziers cover Ferndown for everything from emergency boarding and replacement glass to aluminium windows, bifold doors and glass balustrades.
- BH22
Ferndown at a glance
- Postcodes covered
- BH22
- Nearby towns
- Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole and New Milton
- Coast
- Ferndown sits roughly 9 km from the nearest coastline, close enough that exposure on open or high ground is worth considering.
- Daylight and sun
- In Ferndown the midwinter sun reaches about 16° above the horizon at noon, with roughly 7.7 hours of daylight, rising to about 63° and 16.3 hours in midsummer.
- Building rules
- In England, replacing a whole window, roof window or glazed external door is building work. It has to be notified to building control, either by an installer registered with a competent person scheme such as FENSA or Certass, or through a building notice to the council. Replacing only the glass in an existing frame is a repair and is not notifiable.
Ways we can help in Ferndown
Composite Doors in Ferndown
Glass in a door, and in any side panel within 300mm of the door's edge, counts as a critical location when it is within 1500mm of the floor. In England, Approved Document K expects that glass to be safety glass that breaks safely, such as toughened or laminated glass.
Shower Screens in Ferndown
Shower screen glass is toughened safety glass made to BS EN 12150. It is heated and then quickly cooled during manufacture, which makes it much stronger than ordinary glass and means that if it does break, it breaks into small, blunt pieces rather than sharp shards.
Glass Balustrades in Ferndown
Toughened glass cannot be cut, drilled or shaped once it has been toughened, so every hole, notch and corner is made before processing. That is why we template on site and order each panel to exact sizes. A panel made to the wrong measurement has to be remade, not trimmed.
Every glazing service in Ferndown
Glass & repairs
Windows & doors
- uPVC Windows
- Aluminium Windows
- Sash Windows
- Composite Doors
- Bifold Doors
- Sliding Doors
- Secondary Glazing
- Roof Lanterns
Architectural glass
Commercial
Glazing in Ferndown: questions
What happens to the old glass?
We take away the old glass and packaging and dispose of it responsibly. If you would like anything kept, such as original leaded panels, tell us before the work starts.
Can I cancel after accepting a quote?
If you contract at home or remotely, you normally have 14 days to cancel under the Consumer Contracts Regulations. Made-to-measure goods that have been made to your specification may not be cancellable once production starts; your quote and terms explain this clearly.
Do you only replace glass, or whole windows too?
Both. Many problems, such as a cracked pane, a misted sealed unit or a broken hinge, can be fixed without replacing the frame. When a frame is rotten, warped or past repair, we quote for new uPVC, aluminium or timber-effect windows and doors instead, and we say which option makes more sense for your property.
Do I need building regulations approval?
Replacing just the glass in an existing frame is usually treated as a repair. Replacing whole windows or glazed external doors is building work, and the rules on notification differ between England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Your quote explains what applies and how it will be handled.
Do you cover Ferndown?
Yes. We cover Ferndown and the surrounding Dorset area, including postcode districts BH22. Start with your postcode on the quote form and we will arrange a free survey and a written quote.
Get a written quote in Ferndown
Free survey for new glazing, clear guide prices and one point of contact for every glazing job.