replacing window with patio door

hermione08

I am looking to get a rough idea of the cost involved in changing my dining room window ( approx 5ft wide ) into either patio doors or french doors, thanks.

Pssst

I wonder what area you are in? Forget about the big names. Go for an independent preferably with recommendations.

lisal0u

Hi,

We had this done and it cost £1,100. That included french doors with 2 top lights, putting in a new steel lintel and opening up the window hole to fit the french doors. I live in North Lincolnshire and used a small local firm.

Lisa

hermione08

thanks, that sound like a good price, will start looking for local companies, i was thinking it might be out of my price range.

Homestyle_Improvements

Just done a similar job this week.

The window was narrower than yours but they where charged less than 1k

tequila2k

I've just had a similar quote for £950

hermione08

thanks, am in lanarkshire

lisahobden

we had this done for £1200 and we are in the south east...

jackieb

We had this done in December. We had to get a building warrant as we were changing it from a window to a door, even though the door was no wider than the existing window (which was also about 5ft). The window installers wouldn't do it without the warrant.

hermione08

thanks, how much was building warrant ?

jackieb

£100 payable to the council. We needed to have plans too though.