Towns we cover in Devon
Choose your town for local details. We list 18 towns in Devon; if yours is not shown, we still cover it — enter your postcode in the guide price tool.
Door types available across Devon
Pick a door type to see guide prices and the towns we cover in Devon.
Main towns in Devon
| Town | Postcode district | Nearest listed town | Daylight on 21 Dec |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth | PL1 | Saltash (7 km north-west) | 8 h 01 min |
| Exeter | EX1 | Crediton (11 km north-west) | 7 h 57 min |
| Paignton | TQ3 | Torquay (4 km north-east) | 8 h 00 min |
| Torquay | TQ1 | Paignton (4 km south-west) | 8 h 00 min |
| Newton Abbot | TQ12 | Torquay (10 km south-east) | 7 h 59 min |
| Exmouth | EX8 | Sidmouth (14 km north-east) | 7 h 58 min |
| Barnstaple | EX31 | Bideford (13 km south-west) | 7 h 54 min |
| Bideford | EX39 | Barnstaple (13 km north-east) | 7 h 54 min |
| Tiverton | EX16 | Crediton (17 km south-west) | 7 h 56 min |
| Crediton | EX17 | Exeter (11 km south-east) | 7 h 57 min |
Postcode districts covered in Devon
Our town pages for Devon cover these postcode districts: EX1, EX8, EX10, EX14, EX16, EX17, EX20, EX31, EX34, EX39, PL1, PL19, TQ1, TQ3, TQ6, TQ7, TQ9, TQ12. Other postcodes in the area are covered too — enter yours in the guide price tool.
Daylight across Devon
At the latitude of Devon, the midday sun climbs to about 63° in late June but only about 16° in late December, when daylight lasts around 7 h 58 min against 16 h 29 min in midsummer. A south-facing sliding door lets that low winter sun deep into the room; on a west or south elevation, solar-control glass keeps summer afternoons comfortable.
Approvals 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.
In England, forming or widening an opening is structural work that needs a Building Regulations application, structural calculations and usually a steel beam on padstones. The new door is also a controlled fitting (U-value 1.4 W/m²K or better if more than 60% glazed). If steelwork bears on a party wall, the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 may apply.
Sliding doors in Devon: questions
Do you fit sliding doors across Devon?
Yes. We survey and fit sliding doors in Plymouth, Exeter, Paignton, Torquay and the rest of Devon. Start with a guide price online or call us to book a free survey for new or replacement doors.
Are prices higher in Devon?
No. Guide prices are the same across mainland Britain: a 2.4 m aluminium sliding door is a guide £4,295–£5,295, fitted, including VAT, and your exact price is fixed in a written quote after survey.
What approvals do sliding doors need in England?
In England a replacement door is a controlled fitting, so compliance is arranged through a competent person scheme installer or Building Control; new openings need a Building Regulations application. We confirm the right route for your property at survey.