- Postcode district
- BT45
- Survey
- Free, area covered by arrangement
- Typical lead time
- Typically 4–6 weeks from survey sign-off
- Guide price
- From £3,295 inc VAT
- Nearby
- Maghera, Cookstown, Coalisland
- Building rules
- Northern Ireland
Are aluminium sliding doors right for your Magherafelt home?
These are the points a surveyor will go through with you when you choose aluminium sliding doors for a home in Magherafelt:
For a south- or west-facing garden in Magherafelt, solar-control glass in the sliding panels can keep a glazed room more comfortable on summer afternoons.
Thinking about a dark frame for a house in Magherafelt? Anthracite grey and black powder coats show off slim aluminium sightlines, and dual colour keeps the inside lighter if you prefer.
- Polyester powder coating is baked onto the aluminium in the factory, giving a hard, even colour that resists fading and chalking and does not need repainting in normal use.
- Panels run on adjustable tandem rollers along a hard-wearing track, so even a heavy double or triple glazed panel can be opened smoothly with one hand.
- A polyamide thermal break inside every profile separates the cold outer metal from the warm inner face, cutting heat loss and reducing the risk of condensation forming on the frame.
Light and sun in Magherafelt
Because Magherafelt sees long summer days (about 17 h 19 min) and short winter ones (about 7 h 13 min), the elevation your door faces makes a real difference. With the midday sun at about 12° in winter, a south-facing door brings light well into the room; a west-facing door catches hot late-afternoon sun in summer.
What should you budget for aluminium sliding doors in Magherafelt?
The table shows guide prices for common sizes, supplied and fitted, including VAT. Your exact price is fixed in a written quote once the opening in your Magherafelt home has been measured.
| Overall width | Typical panels | Guide price (fitted, inc VAT) |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5 m | 2 panels | £3,295–£4,095 |
| 3.6 m | 3 panels | £5,595–£6,895 |
| 6.0 m | 4 panels | £8,295–£10,095 |
See every size on the aluminium sliding doors page or try the guide price tool.
What happens when you order aluminium sliding doors in Magherafelt?
Surveys in the BT45 district are booked at a time that suits you. After you approve the quote, manufacture is typically 4–6 weeks from survey sign-off; on fitting day the old door comes out, the new frame is set level and sealed, and the panels are adjusted so they glide properly. Fitting usually takes 1 day for a two-panel straight swap; 1–2 days for larger doors. Magherafelt is in an area we cover by arrangement: the survey is still free, and survey dates, delivery and any travel cost for delivery and fitting are confirmed in your quote before you order.
Do you need approval in Magherafelt?
Building control in Northern Ireland is run by district councils under the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland). We take on work in Northern Ireland by arrangement and confirm what approval your door needs before anything is ordered.
Choosing the specification
- 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.
- Glass. Double or triple glazed units in toughened or laminated safety glass, with solar-control or self-cleaning coatings.
Questions about aluminium sliding doors in Magherafelt
Is the price different in Magherafelt?
The door price is the same as anywhere else. Because Magherafelt is covered by arrangement, any travel cost for delivery and fitting is shown in your quote before you order; the survey itself is free.
Should I choose aluminium sliding doors or bifolds?
Choose aluminium sliding doors if you want the most glass and fewest frames when the door is closed, and bifolds if you want almost the whole width open in summer. A slider keeps wide panels with slim meeting stiles but only opens part of the width; a bifold folds away but shows a frame every metre or so. Our sliding doors vs bifold doors guide compares them in detail.
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 much do aluminium sliding doors cost?
Aluminium sliding doors start from a guide price of £3,295 for a 1.5 m two-panel door, fitted, inc VAT, at standard 2.1 m height. A 2.4 m door is a guide £4,295–£5,295, and a 4.8 m four-panel door is around £6,995. Glass, colour and threshold choices move the price within the range, and the final figure is fixed in a written quote after survey.