- Postcode district
- LE15
- 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
- Oakham, Corby, Stamford
- Building rules
- England
Is a corner sliding door a good fit for your home in Uppingham?
Here is what to weigh up if you are considering corner sliding doors for a home in Uppingham:
Where steel for an Uppingham 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.
Corner glazing changes how an Uppingham home looks from neighbouring gardens, so confirm the planning position for the extension with your designer or the local planning authority before ordering.
- Daylight reaches the room from two directions, which keeps a deep extension brighter through the day as the sun moves round the house.
- 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.
How much sun will a door in Uppingham get?
Daylight in Uppingham runs from about 7 h 38 min in December to 16 h 51 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.
Typical costs for corner sliding doors around Uppingham
These figures are for the door supplied and fitted, with the engineer's 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. Your price is fixed in a written quote after survey.
| Overall width | Typical panels | Guide price (fitted, inc VAT) |
|---|---|---|
| 3.6 m | 4 panels | £9,595–£11,795 |
| 4.0 m | 4 panels | £10,295–£12,495 |
| 8.0 m | 6 panels | £16,495–£20,095 |
See every size on the corner sliding doors page or try the guide price tool.
Timescales for corner sliding doors in Uppingham
Here is the usual sequence in Uppingham: 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 Oakham, Corby and Stamford.
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.
Finishes and extras for corner sliding doors
- Roof junction. Head details coordinated with flat roofs, roof lanterns or pitched roofs so steel, frame and roof meet neatly.
- Glass. Double or triple glazed safety glass, with solar-control coatings for corners facing south or west.
- Colours. Single or dual colour powder coating, so the outside can match the extension cladding or render.
Questions about corner sliding doors in Uppingham
Do I need building approval for corner sliding doors in Uppingham?
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, so the paperwork is in place before fitting.
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.
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.
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.