Towns we cover in Dorset
Choose your town for local details. We list 12 towns in Dorset; if yours is not shown, we still cover it — enter your postcode in the guide price tool.
Sliding doors we fit in Dorset
Prices are the same across Dorset; choose a door type for sizes, options and local details.
Main towns in Dorset
| Town | Postcode district | Nearest listed town | Daylight on 21 Dec |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth | BH2 | Christchurch (7 km east) | 7 h 57 min |
| Poole | BH15 | Bournemouth (7 km east) | 7 h 57 min |
| Weymouth | DT4 | Dorchester (12 km north) | 7 h 58 min |
| Christchurch | BH23 | Bournemouth (7 km west) | 7 h 57 min |
| Ferndown | BH22 | Wimborne Minster (6 km south-west) | 7 h 56 min |
| Dorchester | DT1 | Weymouth (12 km south) | 7 h 57 min |
| Wimborne Minster | BH21 | Ferndown (6 km north-east) | 7 h 57 min |
| Blandford Forum | DT11 | Wimborne Minster (15 km south-east) | 7 h 56 min |
| Bridport | DT6 | Chard (21 km north-west) | 7 h 57 min |
| Sherborne | DT9 | Yeovil (8 km west) | 7 h 55 min |
Postcode districts covered in Dorset
Our town pages for Dorset cover these postcode districts: BH2, BH15, BH19, BH20, BH21, BH22, BH23, DT1, DT4, DT6, DT9, DT11. Other postcodes in the area are covered too — enter yours in the guide price tool.
Daylight across Dorset
At the latitude of Dorset, the midday sun climbs to about 63° in late June but only about 16° in late December, when daylight lasts around 7 h 57 min against 16 h 30 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 Dorset: questions
Do you fit sliding doors across Dorset?
Yes. We survey and fit sliding doors in Bournemouth, Poole, Weymouth, Christchurch and the rest of Dorset. Start with a guide price online or call us to book a free survey for new or replacement doors.
Are prices higher in Dorset?
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.