County Antrim · Northern Ireland

Frameless Glass in County Antrim

Need a clear glass entrance for a shop or office in County Antrim? We can quote for frameless doors with floor springs, locks and the markings that busy entrances need.

Guide from £795
9 towns covered
Postcode areas BT

Toughened glass door for homes and businesses in County Antrim

A frameless door hangs on one of three main hardware types. Patch fittings clamp to the corners and pivot on a floor spring or top pivot, glass-to-wall hinges suit lighter internal doors, and sliding gear runs the panel along a track fixed above the opening.

Toughened glass cannot be cut, drilled or notched once it has been toughened. Holes for patch fittings, cut-outs for locks and handles, and any shaped corners are all made before toughening, which is why we template the opening first and the glass is made to order rather than cut on site.

Frameless doors run with small gaps at the edges and under the door, so they do not seal against sound or draughts the way a framed, gasketed door does. Clear seal strips can reduce the gaps, but where privacy or noise matters, an acoustic framed system may suit better.

A floor spring sits in a steel box set into the floor below the door, controlling closing speed and hold-open. It needs a recess cut into the screed, so it is far simpler to plan before tiles, stone or timber flooring are laid than to retrofit later.

Frameless glass doors and screens at an office reception

Towns we cover for frameless glass in County Antrim

Choose your town for local details, nearby areas and the postcode districts we cover.

What applies in County Antrim

Technical Booklet V covers safety glazing in Northern Ireland, including glass in and around doors and low-level glazing where people could walk into it.

For shops and other non-domestic buildings in Northern Ireland, Technical Booklet R covers access, and large glazed areas should be clearly marked.

County Antrim has its own coastline, so for homes and businesses near the sea, salt air and wind-driven rain are part of the brief. External frameless entrances near the sea face salt spray on patch fittings, pivots and floor spring covers, which can mark or pit finishes over time. Hardware suited to exposed sites, and rinsing fittings during routine cleaning, help them stay smooth and presentable.

Large glass panels for city shops, offices and flats can need a planned delivery, a team to carry them, and sometimes a lift or crane booking. Access through communal areas, loading limits and permitted working hours all affect the fitting day.

Guide prices

Guide prices inc VAT for typical jobs. Remote and island locations are quoted by arrangement. Your written quote fixes the price after measuring.
Typical job	Guide price inc VAT
Frameless glass door with fittings	£1,295 – £1,895
Door with fixed side screen	£2,195 – £3,195
Fixed frameless screen, about 2 m²	£795 – £1,095

Choosing your frameless glass

Frameless sliding door

A glass panel running on top-hung sliding gear across the opening, saving floor space where a swinging door would get in the way.

Fixed glass screen

A non-opening panel held in slim channels or clamps, used to divide rooms, line stairs or form a side panel beside a glass door.

Hardware finishes

Patch fittings, handles and hinges in satin or polished stainless steel, black or other finishes to match the room or shopfront.

Pivot door with patches

Corner patch fittings with a floor spring or pivot, the usual choice for shop and office entrances and wide internal doors that need controlled closing.

Frameless Glass in County Antrim: questions

What affects the cost of frameless glass doors and screens?

The main cost drivers are panel size and thickness, the number of panels, the hardware type, and whether a floor spring needs a recess cutting into an existing floor. Satin or low-iron glass, special hardware finishes and difficult access also add cost. See the guide prices for typical ranges, and the written quote fixes the price for your specification.

What thickness of glass is used for frameless glass doors?

Frameless doors usually use 10mm or 12mm toughened safety glass. The thicker glass is generally used for taller or wider doors and for busy commercial entrances, while 10mm often suits internal doors in homes. The hardware maker's limits for panel weight and size also guide the choice, and we confirm the thickness in your written quote.

Can a frameless glass door be fitted into my existing doorway?

Usually, yes. We survey the opening to check the head and walls can take the fixings, and template it so the glass follows any out-of-square edges. A floor spring needs a recess in the floor, so where that is not practical we may suggest a top pivot, wall hinges or sliding gear instead. Some making good of plaster may be needed.

What happens if a frameless glass door breaks?

Toughened glass breaks into small, blunt pieces rather than large shards, so the door will need to be fully replaced rather than repaired. We can make the opening safe and secure in the meantime, then remake the panel from the original measurements or a fresh template, with holes and cut-outs formed before toughening.

Which parts of County Antrim do you cover for frameless glass?

We cover the whole of County Antrim, including Belfast, Lisburn, Newtownabbey, Carrickfergus and Ballymena, and postcode areas BT. Building rules for frameless glass here follow the regulations for Northern Ireland. Enter your postcode on the quote form and we will confirm cover; then a glazier will arrange a free survey before giving you a written quote.

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