Towns we cover in Kent
Choose your town for local details. We list 24 towns in Kent; if yours is not shown, we still cover it — enter your postcode in the guide price tool.
Door types available across Kent
Pick a door type to see guide prices and the towns we cover in Kent.
Main towns in Kent
| Town | Postcode district | Nearest listed town | Daylight on 21 Dec |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadstairs | CT10 | Margate (3 km north-west) | 7 h 51 min |
| Maidstone | ME15 | Rochester (13 km north) | 7 h 52 min |
| Gillingham | ME7 | Rochester (3 km west) | 7 h 51 min |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells | TN1 | Tonbridge (7 km north) | 7 h 53 min |
| Folkestone | CT20 | Hythe (6 km west) | 7 h 54 min |
| Margate | CT9 | Broadstairs (3 km south-east) | 7 h 51 min |
| Ashford | TN23 | Tenterden (16 km south-west) | 7 h 53 min |
| Canterbury | CT1 | Whitstable (10 km north-west) | 7 h 52 min |
| Sittingbourne | ME10 | Faversham (11 km east) | 7 h 51 min |
| Gravesend | DA12 | Strood (9 km south-east) | 7 h 50 min |
Postcode districts covered in Kent
Our town pages for Kent cover these postcode districts: CT1, CT5, CT6, CT9, CT10, CT11, CT13, CT14, CT16, CT20, CT21, DA12, ME1, ME2, ME7, ME10, ME13, ME15, TN1, TN9, TN13, TN16, TN23, TN30. Other postcodes in the area are covered too — enter yours in the guide price tool.
Daylight across Kent
Sun angles matter for big glazed doors. Around Kent, midday sun reaches about 62° in summer and drops to about 15° in winter. That low winter sun is free heat through south-facing glass; high summer sun is easier to shade with a roof overhang, and solar-control glass helps where there is none.
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 Kent: questions
Do you fit sliding doors across Kent?
Yes. We survey and fit sliding doors in Broadstairs, Maidstone, Gillingham, Royal Tunbridge Wells and the rest of Kent. Start with a guide price online or call us to book a free survey for new or replacement doors.
Are prices higher in Kent?
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.