Egham · Surrey
Frameless Glass in Egham
We cover Egham and Surrey for frameless glass doors and screens, from internal room dividers to shop entrances, with every job surveyed and quoted in writing first.
- TW20
- Guide from £795
Frameless glass doors in Egham
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.
In England, Approved Document K treats glazing in a door within 1500mm of the floor, glazing within 300mm of a door edge and within 1500mm of the floor, and other glazing within 800mm of the floor as critical locations. Glass in these positions must break safely or be suitably protected.
Toughened glass can very occasionally break on its own because of nickel sulphide inclusions. Heat soak testing to BS EN 14179 reduces that risk by breaking flawed panels in the factory before delivery, though it cannot remove the risk entirely. It is often specified for large doors and screens in busy buildings.
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.
What's included
- Manifestation where needed, final clean and care advice
- Hinges, patch fittings, floor spring or sliding gear
- Fitting, alignment and adjustment of closing speed
- Templating for made-to-measure toughened glass
About Egham for this job
- Postcodes covered
- TW20 and the surrounding area, including Staines, Ashford (Surrey) and Windsor
- Coast
- Egham is well inland, around 64 km from the nearest coast, so salt exposure is not usually a factor.
- Daylight and sun
- In Egham the midwinter sun reaches about 15° above the horizon at noon, with roughly 7.6 hours of daylight, rising to about 62° and 16.4 hours in midsummer. Clear frameless doors and screens pass daylight deep into hallways and inner rooms. Where a screen faces low winter sun, glare and reflections can be strong, so satin bands or tinted glass can help, while low-iron glass keeps pale colours true.
- Access and setting
- Older cottages and farmhouses rarely have square openings or level floors, so templating matters even more for frameless glass. Floors may also lack the depth for a floor spring, in which case top-hung sliding gear or wall hinges can suit better.
- Rules in England
- Approved Document K requires safety glass in critical locations in England: glazing in doors and in side panels within 300 mm of a door, up to 1500 mm above floor level, and any glazing in walls or partitions up to 800 mm above floor level.
Guide prices in Egham
| 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 |
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For shops and other non-domestic buildings in England, Approved Document M covers accessible entrances, and Approved Document K requires large areas of glass that people could walk into to carry manifestation (visible markings).
Choosing your frameless glass
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.
Hardware finishes
Patch fittings, handles and hinges in satin or polished stainless steel, black or other finishes to match the room or shopfront.
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.
Frameless Glass in Egham: questions
Can a frameless glass door be locked?
Yes. A patch lock at the bottom of the door shoots a bolt into a keep in the floor, and a centre lock can join a pair of doors. A glass door does not offer the same resistance as a solid door, so for external entrances you may also want shutters, an alarm or laminated security glass in adjoining screens.
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.
Do frameless glass doors have to be safety glass?
Yes. Glass in doors is a critical location, so in England it must meet the impact requirements in Approved Document K, and frameless doors are made from toughened safety glass to suit. Toughened glass also lets the door carry its own hinges and handles. Other UK nations have equivalent guidance, and we specify the glass to suit where you are.
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.
Do you cover Egham for frameless glass?
Yes. We can quote for frameless glass across Egham and the surrounding Surrey area, including postcode districts TW20, and nearby Staines, Ashford (Surrey) and Windsor. Start with your postcode on the quote form and a glazier will arrange a free survey before giving you a written quote.
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