- Postcode district
- RG1
- Survey
- Free for new and replacement doors
- Typical lead time
- Typically 4–6 weeks for aluminium, 6–8 weeks for slimline or lift and slide corners, from survey sign-off
- Guide price
- From £8,695 inc VAT
- Nearby
- Lower Earley, Henley-on-Thames, Wokingham
- Building rules
- England
Corner sliding doors in Reading: what to know
Before you settle on a door type, it helps to know what corner sliding doors do well and what to check before you order.
Which way does your Reading garden face? A corner catching south and west sun gains warmth in winter but can overheat in summer, so solar-control glass is worth considering.
Corner glazing changes how a Reading home looks from neighbouring gardens, so confirm the planning position for the extension with your designer or the local planning authority before ordering.
- Low or flush thresholds can run around both elevations, giving one continuous level line from the floor inside to a terrace that wraps the corner.
- Each elevation can have its own number of panels and its own sliding direction, letting the opening suit the shape of the garden and the furniture layout.
- A corner of glass gives a much wider field of view than a single straight door, taking in more of the garden from a seat inside.
Daylight in Reading and what it means for your glass
Sun angles matter for big glazed doors. Around Reading, 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.
Guide prices for corner sliding doors in Reading
Guide prices include the door, fitting and structural calculations, including VAT. The steelwork that supports the corner is designed by the engineer and priced after survey, because it depends on the building.
| Overall width | Typical panels | Guide price (fitted, inc VAT) |
|---|---|---|
| 4.8 m | 4 panels | £11,495–£13,995 |
| 6.0 m | 6 panels | £13,395–£16,295 |
| 8.0 m | 6 panels | £16,495–£20,095 |
See every size on the corner sliding doors page or try the guide price tool.
How fitting works in Reading
Here is the usual sequence in Reading: guide price, free survey, written quote, any building work, then manufacture (typically 4–6 weeks for aluminium, 6–8 weeks for slimline or lift and slide corners, from survey sign-off). Fitting typically takes 1–2 days for the door, after 3–5 days of structural building work. Nearby, we also survey in Lower Earley, Henley-on-Thames and Wokingham.
Do you need approval in Reading?
A new or wider opening in England needs Building Control approval for the structural work as well as compliance for the door itself under Approved Documents L and K. Expect structural calculations, a steel beam and, where a party wall is involved, notices under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996.
Choosing the specification
- Colours. Single or dual colour powder coating, so the outside can match the extension cladding or render.
- Glass. Double or triple glazed safety glass, with solar-control coatings for corners facing south or west.
- Roof junction. Head details coordinated with flat roofs, roof lanterns or pitched roofs so steel, frame and roof meet neatly.
Questions about corner sliding doors in Reading
How soon can you survey in Reading?
Surveys in the RG1 district are booked at a time that suits you, and we offer survey dates when we reply to your enquiry. After you approve the written quote, manufacture is typically 4–6 weeks for aluminium, 6–8 weeks for slimline or lift and slide corners, from survey sign-off.
Is the open corner a weak point for security?
The corner of a corner sliding door is not a weak point when the system is properly specified, because the two meeting panels interlock and lock together, typically with multi-point hardware at the corner as well as on the sliding edges. Laminated glass adds resistance to breaking through. Corner systems are available tested to PAS 24, and the locking specification is confirmed in your quote.
How much do corner sliding doors cost?
Corner sliding doors start from a guide price of £8,695 for 3 m of combined width across both walls, fitted, inc VAT, at standard 2.1 m height. A 4.8 m combined corner is a guide £11,495–£13,995, and 8 m combined is around £16,495. Structural steel for the post-free corner is priced separately, and the final price is fixed in a written quote after survey.
How big can a corner sliding door be?
A corner sliding door in our range typically covers about 3 m to 8 m of combined width across both walls, usually four panels up to about 4.8 m and six panels above that. The two sides do not need to be equal. Panel height starts at the standard 2.1 m and can go taller depending on the system, which is confirmed at survey alongside the structural design.