- Postcode district
- SO40
- 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
- Southampton, Romsey, Eastleigh
- Building rules
- England
Are corner sliding doors right for your Totton home?
Before you settle on a door type, it helps to know what corner sliding doors do well and what to check before you order.
Corner glazing changes how a Totton home looks from neighbouring gardens, so confirm the planning position for the extension with your designer or the local planning authority before ordering.
Where steel for a Totton corner extension would bear on a shared wall, the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 (England and Wales) may apply, so it is worth raising with neighbours early.
- With no post at the corner, sliding both sets of panels back opens the meeting point of two walls completely, so the room spills straight onto the patio.
- 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.
- When closed, the two corner panels interlock and lock together, so the glass corner stays weathertight and secure without a visible column.
Light and sun in Totton
Daylight in Totton runs from about 7 h 55 min in December to 16 h 32 min in June, with the noon sun at roughly 16° and 63° 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.
How much do corner sliding doors cost in Totton?
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.
What happens when you order corner sliding doors in Totton?
Nothing is ordered until you sign off the surveyed specification. The door is made from the finished opening sizes (typically 4–6 weeks for aluminium, 6–8 weeks for slimline or lift and slide corners, from survey sign-off), and fitting usually takes 1–2 days for the door, after 3–5 days of structural building work. If you are in Southampton or Romsey, the same process and prices apply.
Rules for corner sliding doors in England
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
- Roof junction. Head details coordinated with flat roofs, roof lanterns or pitched roofs so steel, frame and roof meet neatly.
- Threshold. Standard, low or flush thresholds, with drainage detailed along both elevations.
- Glass. Double or triple glazed safety glass, with solar-control coatings for corners facing south or west.
Questions about corner sliding doors in Totton
How soon can you survey in Totton?
Surveys in the SO40 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.
Can I add a corner sliding door to an existing house?
A corner sliding door can be added to an existing house, but it is a structural project rather than a door swap: the corner of the building has to be rebuilt with engineered steel to carry the load where the post or wall used to be. It is usually done as part of an extension or rear remodel, and a survey plus an engineer's assessment confirm what the structure above needs.
Do corner sliding doors need a steel beam?
Corner sliding doors almost always need engineered structural support, because removing the corner post takes away the support for the wall or roof above. A structural engineer designs a cantilevered beam or steel frame; the calculations are included in our guide prices and the steelwork is priced after survey. In England this needs a Building Regulations application and in Scotland a building warrant; Wales and Northern Ireland have their own building control rules.
Do corner sliding doors lose more heat?
Corner sliding doors lose heat in proportion to their glazed area, so a large glass corner loses more than a solid wall would, but thermally broken systems keep typical whole-door U-values around 1.2–1.6 W/m²K double glazed. In England, a new door in an existing home with more than 60% glazing must achieve 1.4 W/m²K or better, and triple glazing is available. Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland apply their own energy rules.