- Postcode district
- LL13
- Survey
- Free for new and replacement doors
- Typical lead time
- Typically 4–6 weeks from survey sign-off
- Guide price
- From £3,295 inc VAT
- Nearby
- Rhosllannerchrugog, Buckley, Llangollen
- Building rules
- Wales
Are aluminium sliding doors right for your Wrexham home?
The right door depends on the opening, the room and the way you use the garden. Here is how aluminium sliding doors tend to work out in practice:
Before aluminium sliding doors are ordered for a Wrexham home, the survey should check the opening width, floor levels and existing lintel, so the quote reflects the real job.
If your Wrexham home has a rear extension or kitchen-diner, aluminium sliding doors let you place a table close to the glass, because no panel swings into the room.
- Narrow aluminium frames and meeting stiles put more of the opening into glass, so you see more garden and less frame than with a uPVC door of the same size.
- Aluminium is stiff enough to carry wide panels without bowing, which keeps the number of vertical frames low even across openings of four, five or six metres.
- Because the panels slide rather than swing, nothing opens into the room or across the patio, leaving space for a dining table, sofa or planters right up to the glass.
Light and sun in Wrexham
In Wrexham the shortest day has roughly 7 h 33 min of daylight and the longest about 16 h 57 min. The noon sun sits near 14° above the horizon in winter and 60° in summer — so glass that faces south collects useful warmth from October to March, while a west-facing door may need solar control to stop it overheating in July.
Typical costs for aluminium sliding doors around Wrexham
Pricing is transparent and does not change because you are in Wrexham. The ranges below cover a standard-height door, fitted, with VAT; options are itemised in your quote.
| Overall width | Typical panels | Guide price (fitted, inc VAT) |
|---|---|---|
| 2.4 m | 2 panels | £4,295–£5,295 |
| 3.6 m | 3 panels | £5,595–£6,895 |
| 4.8 m | 4 panels | £6,995–£8,495 |
See every size on the aluminium sliding doors page or try the guide price tool.
Timescales for aluminium sliding doors in Wrexham
We plan the job around your home in Wrexham: survey first, then a written quote, then manufacture (typically 4–6 weeks from survey sign-off). The fitting itself usually takes 1 day for a two-panel straight swap; 1–2 days for larger doors. If you are in Rhosllannerchrugog or Buckley, the same process and prices apply.
Do you need approval in Wrexham?
In Wales, replacement doors are covered by the Building Regulations as applied in Wales, including the Welsh Part L energy requirements and safety glazing rules. Compliance is arranged through a competent person scheme installer or your council's Building Control, and the certificate is kept with your property records.
Specification choices for aluminium sliding doors in Wrexham
- Colours. Standard shades such as anthracite grey, black and white, or a special RAL colour for an extra charge.
- Panel configuration. Two, three or four panels, with the sliding panel on the left, right or both sides to suit how you use the room.
- Dual colour. A different colour inside and outside, so the exterior can match your windows while the interior suits the room.
Questions about aluminium sliding doors in Wrexham
Can you match other doors and windows in my Wrexham home?
Usually, yes. Most aluminium and uPVC systems come in standard RAL colours and finishes, and we can quote dual colour where the inside and outside need to differ. Bring photos of existing frames to the survey.
Are aluminium sliding doors secure?
Aluminium sliding doors can be very secure when they combine multi-point hook locks, anti-lift blocks and laminated glass. Systems are available tested to PAS 24, the UK enhanced security standard for doorsets, and an enhanced security locking pack can be added to your quote. Most systems are glazed from the inside, so the glass cannot be unclipped from outside.
How long do aluminium sliding doors take to arrive?
Aluminium sliding doors typically take 4–6 weeks to make after you sign off the surveyed specification, because each door is built to measure and powder coated to order. Fitting a straight swap of a two-panel door typically takes 1 day, and larger doors 1–2 days. These are typical times rather than promises, and we confirm a date once the order is placed.
How wide can an aluminium sliding door be?
An aluminium sliding door in our range can span from about 1.5 m to 6 m, split into two to four panels. Each panel is usually up to about 2.5–3 m wide depending on the system and the weight of the glass. Wider openings take more panels, and beyond about 6 m a multi-track or lift and slide system is usually the more practical choice.