- Postcode district
- OX26
- County or region
- Oxfordshire
- Survey
- Free for new and replacement doors
- Daylight
- 7 h 45 min (December) to 16 h 43 min (June)
- Nearby
- Brackley (15 km north), Buckingham (16 km north-east), Oxford (18 km south-west)
Choose a door type for Bicester
Prices are the same across Oxfordshire; each page explains what to expect in Bicester.
Daylight in Bicester and what it means for your glass
Because Bicester sees long summer days (about 16 h 43 min) and short winter ones (about 7 h 45 min), the elevation your door faces makes a real difference. With the midday sun at about 15° in winter, a south-facing door brings light well into the room; a west-facing door catches hot late-afternoon sun in summer.
What happens after you enquire
Start with a guide price online or by phone. A surveyor then measures your opening in Bicester, 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
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 Bicester: questions
Can you widen my opening in Bicester?
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 Bicester?
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 Bicester?
Yes. We cover Bicester and the surrounding OX26 district, as well as Brackley, Buckingham and Oxford. If you are unsure, enter your postcode in the guide price tool.