- Postcode district
- DY2
- County or region
- West Midlands
- Survey
- Free for new and replacement doors
- Daylight
- 7 h 39 min (December) to 16 h 50 min (June)
- Nearby
- Brierley Hill (3 km south-west), Tipton (3 km north), Oldbury (5 km east)
Door types available in Dudley
Pick a door type for prices, fitting times and approvals in Dudley.
Planning glass for the light in Dudley
Because Dudley sees long summer days (about 16 h 50 min) and short winter ones (about 7 h 39 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.
From guide price to fitted door in Dudley
Start with a guide price online or by phone. A surveyor then measures your opening in Dudley, 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 Dudley: questions
Who fits the doors in Dudley?
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.
How much are sliding doors in Dudley?
Guide prices are the same across mainland Britain. A 2.4 m wide aluminium door is a guide £4,295–£5,295, fitted, including VAT; uPVC starts from £1,695. Your exact price is fixed after survey.
Which sliding door suits a home in Dudley?
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 Dudley is the place to settle it.