- Postcode district
- DD1
- Survey
- Free for new and replacement doors
- Typical lead time
- Typically 3–5 weeks after survey sign-off
- Guide price
- From £1,695 inc VAT
- Nearby
- Monifieth, Cupar, Carnoustie
- Building rules
- Scotland
Is an internal glass sliding door a good fit for your home in Dundee?
Most homeowners choosing internal glass sliding doors want the same things: more light, a clear view and a door that is easy to live with.
Converting a garage in Dundee into a playroom or office? A glazed sliding door to the hallway keeps a line of sight into the room without leaving it open to the rest of the house.
If you are extending a home in Dundee, ask your builder to allow solid fixing above any opening where you want internal glass sliding doors, before the walls are boarded.
- Soft-close dampers ease the panel to a stop at either end of its travel, protecting fingers and the glass from the jolt of a door pushed too hard.
- Daylight from a bright room passes straight through to a darker one, so a north-facing hallway or inner room can feel lighter without adding a window.
- Every panel uses toughened or laminated safety glass, so if one is broken by accident it either crumbles into small blunt pieces or stays held together.
How much sun will a door in Dundee get?
Light travels further than you might expect through internal glass. When the noon sun in Dundee sits at only about 10° in December, a glazed internal door lets light from a south-facing room reach the back of the house.
Guide prices for internal glass sliding doors in Dundee
Guide prices are the same across Angus and Dundee. They cover the door supplied and fitted into a prepared opening, including VAT, with options itemised in your quote.
| Overall width | Typical panels | Guide price (fitted, inc VAT) |
|---|---|---|
| 1.2 m | 1 panel | £1,895–£2,395 |
| 2.0 m | 2 panels | £2,595–£3,195 |
| 3.2 m | 4 panels | £3,495–£4,295 |
See every size on the internal glass sliding doors page or try the guide price tool.
Survey, manufacture and fitting around Dundee
Surveys in the DD1 district are booked at a time that suits you. Lead time is typically 3–5 weeks after survey sign-off; on fitting day the track or pocket is installed, the door is hung and adjusted, and the area is left clean. Fitting usually takes around 1 day for a single or two-panel door.
Rules for internal glass sliding doors in Scotland
Internal doors do not normally need a building warrant in Scotland. We only supply safety glass for glazed doors, and any change to a structural wall would need a warrant, so we check the wall at survey.
Options to consider for your internal glass sliding door
- Bi-parting pair. Two panels that slide apart from the centre for a wide, symmetrical opening.
- Fixed side panel. A matching non-opening glass panel beside the door to fill a wider opening or form a glazed screen.
- Single sliding panel. One glass panel that slides across the wall, suiting standard doorways and studies.
Questions about internal glass sliding doors in Dundee
How soon can you survey in Dundee?
Surveys in the DD1 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 3–5 weeks after survey sign-off.
Can the track be fixed to a plasterboard wall?
A top track can be fitted to a plasterboard wall only if there is solid support behind it, such as a timber header or noggins, because the track carries the full weight of the glass. Where the wall cannot take it, the track can often be fixed to the ceiling joists instead. We check the construction above the opening during the survey.
How much space do I need beside the doorway?
A surface-mounted sliding door needs clear wall beside the opening that is at least as wide as the panel, so it has somewhere to park when open. For a bi-parting pair you need that space on both sides. Light switches, radiators and architraves in that zone may need moving or the design adjusting, which we check at survey.
What are steel-look internal sliding doors?
Steel-look internal sliding doors are glass doors with slim, dark aluminium frames and glazing bars designed to resemble traditional steel windows. Aluminium is used because it is lighter, does not rust and takes a durable powder-coat finish, while still giving the narrow sightlines that make the industrial style recognisable. They slide on a top track rather than swinging open.