should we keep are patio door?

mighty_hammers

We have an old slidiing patio door 180 x 180 ( at least 20yrs ) We have been getting quotes to brick up the bottom and have a window H120 x w 180. Mainly 'cos this area is cold. My head aches from all the mumbo jumbo, mainly from the guy from safe style who spent 45 mins shuffling paper work and phoning his boss. ( No i won't be using them ) just had a very nice chap from Britelight who says if we fitted an A rated door it would not feel cold, probably warmer than bricks at it would reflect in the heat. He also said should we want to move, a patio door is a good selling point. do you agree?
what to do, i'm so confused, my hubbie will go with what i decide.
The facia company quoted £1400. but dropped to £900. but im not sure what their window rating is.
Safe style to brick up £1495. drop to £1110. if we have a sign saying who fitted our rear window even thogh we live in a cul -de - sac. Britelight A rate patio door said £1275. and wouldn't budge on price as he stands by his product. Help....

Our door...whoops.

macman

The fact that they'll apparently 'drop' their prices 40% at the drop of a hat tells you all you need to know about these companies-they're simply quoting way over in the first instance.
Suggest that you get a couple of quotes from local independents.

flashg67

It is subjective, but a patio door (in a sensible position of course) is a selling point for me!

phill99

Its our patio door, not are patio door

busiscoming2

Have you thought about french doors instead, you may need glass panels too. I much prefer them to patio doors as you can have them both open which in my mind gives a better use of having doors IYKWIM.

Get some quotes from local builders, they can usually do the job much cheaper than the glazing companies. Always try to go with someone recommended to you.

MX5huggy

A pair of French door would be best, if it's a lounge or dinning room on to the garden then they are really a plus point.

mighty_hammers

Phill99... a constructive reply would have been nicer, if you'd read my whole thread i had corrected my error. anyone who had spent two days with 5 assorted builders and double glazing salesmen, is entitled to a small error, let alone several drinks!!!!!
I would love to go for french doors but in our semi it would be hard to open the right hand door as it is right next to a fence. ( and our budget can't really go that far) so it seems an A glass quality door is called for. The builders we spoke to didn't seem keen to be pinned down to the rating of the window. I like brightlite as they are the only company who will give you an approx quote online. Thanks to those who replied.

ccygirl

Get a quote from a small local double glazing company before you do anything else.

mighty_hammers

Just got a quote from atcost windows for £ 1150. was £1300 till I told them britelites quote. Just waiting for my builder to get back to me, told him that we deffo going for a door.

jackieb

When we moved here we cut down the back window and put French doors in. One of the best things we've done. It really opened the living room up. I certainly don't feel any draughts. The new doors should be more energy efficient. Just get a pair of thermal curtains for the winter nights. Ours cost £2600, which included cutting down the wall and plans to the council as you're not allowed steps if your door opens outwards, so we had to put in raised decking.