- Postcode district
- GL11
- County or region
- Gloucestershire
- Survey
- Free for new and replacement doors
- Daylight
- 7 h 48 min (December) to 16 h 40 min (June)
- Nearby
- Lydney (13 km north-west), Stroud (13 km north-east), Thornbury (14 km south-west)
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Pick a door type for prices, fitting times and approvals in Dursley.
Daylight in Dursley and what it means for your glass
In Dursley the shortest day has roughly 7 h 48 min of daylight and the longest about 16 h 40 min. The noon sun sits near 15° above the horizon in winter and 62° 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.
How it works in Dursley
Start with a guide price online or by phone. A surveyor then measures your opening in Dursley, 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 Dursley: questions
Who fits the doors in Dursley?
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.
Do you cover villages around Dursley?
Yes. We cover Dursley and the surrounding GL11 district, as well as Lydney, Stroud and Thornbury. If you are unsure, enter your postcode in the guide price tool.
Can you widen my opening in Dursley?
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.