- Postcode district
- TN34
- County or region
- East Sussex
- Survey
- Free for new and replacement doors
- Daylight
- 7 h 56 min (December) to 16 h 31 min (June)
- Nearby
- Bexhill-on-Sea (8 km west), Battle (10 km north-west), Rye (15 km north-east)
Sliding doors we fit in Hastings
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Light and sun in Hastings
In Hastings the shortest day has roughly 7 h 56 min of daylight and the longest about 16 h 31 min. The noon sun sits near 16° above the horizon in winter and 63° in summer — so glass that faces south collects useful warmth from October to March, while a west-facing door may need solar control to stop it overheating in July.
What happens after you enquire
Every job in the TN34 district follows the same steps: price online, survey, written quote, made-to-measure manufacture and fitting, with the compliance certificate sent to you.
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.
Sliding doors in Hastings: questions
Which sliding door suits a home in Hastings?
It depends on the opening and budget. uPVC is the lowest-cost option for openings up to about 3.6 m; aluminium gives slimmer frames and wider spans; slimline and lift and slide suit large, high-end openings. The survey in Hastings is the place to settle it.
Can you widen my opening in Hastings?
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 Hastings?
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.