- Postcode district
- KW15
- County or region
- Highlands and Islands
- Survey
- Free, area covered by arrangement
- Daylight
- 6 h 11 min (December) to 18 h 30 min (June)
Door types available in Kirkwall
Prices are the same across the Highlands and Islands; each page explains what to expect in Kirkwall.
Daylight in Kirkwall and what it means for your glass
Because Kirkwall sees long summer days (about 18 h 30 min) and short winter ones (about 6 h 11 min), the elevation your door faces makes a real difference. With the midday sun at about 8° in winter, a south-facing door brings light well into the room; a west-facing door catches hot late-afternoon sun in summer.
How it works in Kirkwall
In Kirkwall the process is simple: guide price, free survey, written quote, manufacture and fitting, to the Scottish building standards. Nothing is ordered until you confirm the surveyed specification in writing. Kirkwall is in an area we cover by arrangement: the survey is still free, and survey dates, delivery and any travel cost for delivery and fitting are confirmed in your quote before you order.
Approvals in Scotland
In Scotland, replacing a door like for like in a house does not usually need a building warrant, but the new door must still meet the Scottish building standards for energy and safety. Forming or widening an opening is different: that needs a building warrant from the council before work starts.
Sliding doors in Kirkwall: questions
Can you widen my opening in Kirkwall?
Yes. We can form or widen an opening for a larger sliding door, with structural calculations, a steel beam and Scottish approvals arranged. That work is quoted alongside the door.
How much are sliding doors in Kirkwall?
The door price is the same as anywhere else: a 2.4 m wide aluminium door is a guide £4,295–£5,295, fitted, including VAT, and uPVC starts from £1,695. Because Kirkwall is covered by arrangement, any travel cost for delivery and fitting is shown in your quote; the survey is free.
Which sliding door suits a home in Kirkwall?
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 Kirkwall is the place to settle it.