Towns we cover in the West Midlands
Choose your town for local details. We list 28 towns in the West Midlands; if yours is not shown, we still cover it — enter your postcode in the guide price tool.
Door types available across the West Midlands
Each link opens guide prices, approvals and towns for that door type in the West Midlands.
Main towns in the West Midlands
| Town | Postcode district | Nearest listed town | Daylight on 21 Dec |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | B3 | Edgbaston (3 km south-west) | 7 h 39 min |
| Coventry | CV1 | Kenilworth (8 km south-west) | 7 h 40 min |
| Wolverhampton | WV1 | Willenhall (4 km east) | 7 h 38 min |
| Dudley | DY2 | Brierley Hill (3 km south-west) | 7 h 39 min |
| Walsall | WS1 | Wednesbury (5 km south-west) | 7 h 38 min |
| Solihull | B91 | Shirley (3 km west) | 7 h 40 min |
| Sutton Coldfield | B75 | Erdington (5 km south) | 7 h 38 min |
| West Bromwich | B70 | Oldbury (3 km south-west) | 7 h 39 min |
| Halesowen | B63 | Brierley Hill (6 km north-west) | 7 h 40 min |
| Stourbridge | DY8 | Brierley Hill (3 km north-east) | 7 h 40 min |
Postcode districts covered in the West Midlands
Our town pages for the West Midlands cover these postcode districts: B3, B13, B14, B15, B17, B23, B28, B43, B63, B66, B69, B70, B75, B90, B91, B93, CV1, DY2, DY4, DY5, DY6, DY8, WS1, WS9, WS10, WV1, WV13, WV14. Other postcodes in the area are covered too — enter yours in the guide price tool.
Daylight across the West Midlands
Daylight in the West Midlands runs from about 7 h 39 min in December to 16 h 50 min in June, with the noon sun at roughly 14° and 61° respectively. Use that to choose your glass: standard low-E double glazing for north and east elevations, and consider solar-control or triple glazing for sunny south and west walls.
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 the West Midlands: questions
Do you fit sliding doors across the West Midlands?
Yes. We survey and fit sliding doors in Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton, Dudley and the rest of the West Midlands. Start with a guide price online or call us to book a free survey for new or replacement doors.
Are prices higher in the West Midlands?
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.