- Postcode district
- TA20
- 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
- Honiton, Taunton, Bridport
- Building rules
- England
What aluminium sliding doors offer homes in Chard
Before you settle on a door type, it helps to know what aluminium sliding doors do well and what to check before you order.
If your Chard 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.
Whether you live in Chard or elsewhere in Somerset, a lawn or patio sitting just below floor level can still take a low threshold, provided an outside drainage channel or a fall away from the door is planned.
- 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.
- Brush and gasket weather seals along every meeting edge, together with drainage slots in the outer track, carry rainwater away instead of letting it collect against the panels.
- 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.
Sunlight, glass and orientation in Chard
At the latitude of Chard, the midday sun climbs to about 63° in late June but only about 16° in late December, when daylight lasts around 7 h 56 min against 16 h 31 min in midsummer. A south-facing aluminium sliding door lets that low winter sun deep into the room; on a west or south elevation, solar-control glass keeps summer afternoons comfortable.
Guide prices for aluminium sliding doors in Chard
Guide prices are the same across Somerset: the fitted price depends on the size, system and specification, not your postcode. These figures are for a standard 2.1 m high door, fitted, including VAT and removal of an old door of similar size.
| Overall width | Typical panels | Guide price (fitted, inc VAT) |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5 m | 2 panels | £3,295–£4,095 |
| 2.4 m | 2 panels | £4,295–£5,295 |
| 6.0 m | 4 panels | £8,295–£10,095 |
See every size on the aluminium sliding doors page or try the guide price tool.
From survey to fitted door in Chard
We plan the job around your home in Chard: 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 Honiton or Taunton, the same process and prices apply.
Rules for aluminium sliding doors in England
English Building Regulations treat a new or replacement external door in an existing home as a controlled fitting: it needs a U-value of 1.4 W/m²K or better (or Doorset Energy Rating band C) if more than 60% of it is glazed (Approved Document L), and safety glass in a critical location (Approved Document K). Compliance is arranged through a competent person scheme installer or a Building Control notification, so you get a certificate for your records.
Finishes and extras for aluminium sliding doors
- Glass. Double or triple glazed units in toughened or laminated safety glass, with solar-control or self-cleaning coatings.
- Dual colour. A different colour inside and outside, so the exterior can match your windows while the interior suits the room.
- Handles and locks. Slim pull handles or lever handles in matching or contrasting finishes, with an enhanced security locking pack available.
Questions about aluminium sliding doors in Chard
How soon can you survey in Chard?
Surveys in the TA20 district are booked at a time that suits you, and we offer survey dates when we reply to your enquiry. After you approve the written quote, manufacture is typically 4–6 weeks from survey sign-off.
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.
Are aluminium sliding doors warm enough for a UK home?
Thermally broken aluminium sliding doors are warm enough for most homes, with typical whole-door U-values around 1.2–1.6 W/m²K double glazed and 0.8–1.1 W/m²K triple glazed, depending on the system. In England, a new or replacement door in an existing home with more than 60% glazing must reach 1.4 W/m²K or better, so the glass is specified to meet that. Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own rules.
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.