French doors in Reading
From £1,300
| Service | Typical price in Reading |
|---|---|
| UPVC double glazed windows | £504 - £1,008 |
| Sash windows (UPVC & timber) | £1,008 - £2,688 |
| French & patio doors | £1,456 - £3,584 |
| Bay & bow windows | £1,792 - £4,256 |
| Secondary glazing | £392 - £1,064 |
French doors across Reading’s semis, terraces and riverside flats
The interwar semis of Caversham, Tilehurst and Earley almost all open onto a rear garden that suits a French door pair, and the 1990s-onwards apartments along the Thames and Kennet often take a French door onto a terrace or balcony. Legacy Windows sends your brief to three Reading door specialists who quote a fixed supply-and-fit price using UPVC, engineered timber or a slim aluminium set.
Why locals in Reading choose Legacy Windows
- Typical 2026 pricing runs from £1,455 for a compact UPVC pair to £3,585 for a wide aluminium set, calibrated to Reading’s Thames Valley trade rates.
- All matched fitters are FENSA or CERTASS registered, and Part L compliance is handled without a separate building notice.
- Doors are specified to a whole-door Ud of 1.4 W/m2K or lower, and to Part Q where the door forms part of a new extension.
- Threshold heights are quoted against Approved Document M, with a 15 mm accessible option available on request.
- Multi-point espagnolette locking with anti-snap cylinders and laminated inner panes is standard, meeting PAS 24 and Secured by Design.
Areas we cover around Reading
The comparison service reaches every RG postcode in the town, with the busiest volumes in Caversham, Tilehurst, Earley and Woodley. Whitley in RG2 and central RG1 apartments generate a steady flow of riverside French door briefs. Requests from Wokingham, Bracknell, Henley-on-Thames, Wallingford and Pangbourne reach the same Berkshire fabricators.
Frequently asked questions
Do French doors need planning permission in Reading? Not usually if they replace an existing door or a window on a rear elevation under permitted development. Article 4 directions in parts of Caversham and the central conservation area remove those rights, so a call to Reading Borough Council planning is worth the ten minutes.
How does Thames flood risk affect the door choice? For homes inside Environment Agency Flood Zone 2 or 3 the threshold detail matters. Aluminium door frames with a raised sill and a flood-resistant seal reduce the risk of water ingress. Our matched fitters can price this in for riverside RG1 and RG4 addresses.
Are inward or outward-opening doors better on a small patio? Outward-opening French doors save internal floor space and suit small patios and balconies. Inward-opening doors give more flexibility with garden furniture. Both meet Part L and Part K.
Windows and doors in Reading - local context
Victorian terraces around Newtown and Katesgrove, interwar semis in Caversham and Tilehurst, plus 1990s-2000s apartments along the Thames and Kennet.
Dominant era of housing stock: Victorian and interwar, with recent riverside new-build.
Heritage note: 13 conservation areas including Caversham and central Reading.
- Caversham
- Tilehurst
- Earley
- Woodley
- Whitley
Postcodes we cover in Reading
- RG1
- RG2
- RG4
- RG6
- RG30
Not seeing your postcode? Request a quote anyway - we likely still cover it.