Towns we cover in Herefordshire
Choose your town for local details. We list 5 towns in Herefordshire; if yours is not shown, we still cover it — enter your postcode in the guide price tool.
Choose a door type for Herefordshire
Each link opens guide prices, approvals and towns for that door type in Herefordshire.
Main towns in Herefordshire
| Town | Postcode district | Nearest listed town | Daylight on 21 Dec |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hereford | HR1 | Ross-on-Wye (19 km south-east) | 7 h 44 min |
| Kington | HR5 | Hay-on-Wye (16 km south-west) | 7 h 42 min |
| Ledbury | HR8 | Malvern (11 km north-east) | 7 h 44 min |
| Leominster | HR6 | Tenbury Wells (14 km north-east) | 7 h 42 min |
| Ross-on-Wye | HR9 | Monmouth (14 km south-west) | 7 h 45 min |
Postcode districts covered in Herefordshire
Our town pages for Herefordshire cover these postcode districts: HR1, HR5, HR6, HR8, HR9. Other postcodes in the area are covered too — enter yours in the guide price tool.
Daylight across Herefordshire
Because Herefordshire sees long summer days (about 16 h 45 min) and short winter ones (about 7 h 43 min), the elevation your door faces makes a real difference. With the midday sun at about 14° in winter, a south-facing door brings light well into the room; a west-facing door catches hot late-afternoon sun in summer.
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.
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 Herefordshire: questions
Do you fit sliding doors across Herefordshire?
Yes. We survey and fit sliding doors in Hereford, Kington, Ledbury, Leominster and the rest of Herefordshire. Start with a guide price online or call us to book a free survey for new or replacement doors.
Are prices higher in Herefordshire?
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.