- Postcode district
- TR11
- County or region
- Cornwall
- Survey
- Free for new and replacement doors
- Daylight
- 8 h 03 min (December) to 16 h 24 min (June)
- Nearby
- Truro (12 km north), Redruth (14 km north-west), Helston (15 km west)
Choose a door type for Falmouth
Pick a door type for prices, fitting times and approvals in Falmouth.
Planning glass for the light in Falmouth
The midday sun over Falmouth ranges from about 16° at the winter solstice to about 63° at midsummer. Low-angle winter light reaches further into a room through a tall door, which is one reason taller panels are worth considering; on south or west walls, pair them with solar-control glass.
What happens after you enquire
Start with a guide price online or by phone. A surveyor then measures your opening in Falmouth, checks levels and the lintel, and you receive a fixed written quote. After you approve it, the door is made to measure and fitted, with the compliance certificate sent to you.
Approvals in England
In England, a replacement sliding door is a controlled fitting under the Building Regulations. In an existing home, a door with more than 60% glazing must reach a U-value of 1.4 W/m²K or better (or a Doorset Energy Rating of band C) under Approved Document L, and glass in doors must be safety glazing under Approved Document K. We arrange compliance through a competent person scheme installer or by notifying Building Control, and you receive the certificate.
Sliding doors in Falmouth: questions
How much are sliding doors in Falmouth?
Guide prices are the same across mainland Britain. A 2.4 m wide aluminium door is a guide £4,295–£5,295, fitted, including VAT; uPVC starts from £1,695. Your exact price is fixed after survey.
Can you widen my opening in Falmouth?
Yes. We can form or widen an opening for a larger sliding door, with structural calculations, a steel beam and English approvals arranged. That work is quoted alongside the door.
Who fits the doors in Falmouth?
Doors are fitted by installers we appoint and manage under our contract, so your contract and guarantees stay with us. The same surveyed specification goes from the quote to the factory to the fitters.