- Postcode district
- BT52
- Survey
- Free, area covered by arrangement
- Typical lead time
- Typically 6–8 weeks from survey sign-off
- Guide price
- From £7,995 inc VAT
- Nearby
- Portstewart, Portrush, Ballymoney
- Building rules
- Northern Ireland
Are large floor-to-ceiling sliding doors right for your Coleraine home?
Before you settle on a door type, it helps to know what large floor-to-ceiling sliding doors do well and what to check before you order.
Your structural engineer for a Coleraine project should know the door system before designing the steel, because sliders need a beam that barely deflects over the full span.
If your Coleraine extension has a higher ceiling than the rest of the house, panels around 2.7 m high carry the glass right up and avoid a strip of wall above the door.
- Fewer, bigger panels mean fewer vertical frames across a wide opening, giving a calmer, less broken view than a run of standard-sized doors.
- A flush threshold with an outside drainage channel lets a large opening work as a level route between the kitchen floor and the terrace.
- Solar-control coatings can be added to tall south or west facing panels, reducing summer heat gain while still letting in plenty of daylight.
How much sun will a door in Coleraine get?
At the latitude of Coleraine, the midday sun climbs to about 58° in late June but only about 11° in late December, when daylight lasts around 7 h 08 min against 17 h 24 min in midsummer. A south-facing large floor-to-ceiling sliding door lets that low winter sun deep into the room; on a west or south elevation, solar-control glass keeps summer afternoons comfortable.
How much do large floor-to-ceiling sliding doors cost in Coleraine?
The table shows guide prices for common sizes, supplied and fitted, including VAT. Your exact price is fixed in a written quote once the opening in your Coleraine home has been measured.
| Overall width | Typical panels | Guide price (fitted, inc VAT) |
|---|---|---|
| 2.4 m | 2 panels | £7,995–£9,795 |
| 3.6 m | 2 panels | £10,295–£12,595 |
| 6.0 m | 3 panels | £14,895–£18,095 |
See every size on the large floor-to-ceiling sliding doors page or try the guide price tool.
What happens when you order large floor-to-ceiling sliding doors in Coleraine?
Nothing is ordered until you sign off the surveyed specification. The door is made from the finished opening sizes (typically 6–8 weeks from survey sign-off), and fitting usually takes 3–5 days of building work for the opening, then 1–2 days to fit the door. If you are in Portstewart or Portrush, the same process and prices apply. Coleraine is in an area we cover by arrangement: the survey is still free, and survey dates, delivery and any travel cost for delivery and fitting are confirmed in your quote before you order.
Do you need approval in Coleraine?
In Northern Ireland, structural alterations need approval from your district council's building control service before work starts. New openings in Northern Ireland are by arrangement.
Options to consider for your large floor-to-ceiling sliding door
- Colours. Single or dual colour powder coating, with dark finishes such as black or anthracite grey to frame the view.
- Panel height. 2.7 m as standard in this range, with taller panels possible on some systems and confirmed at survey.
- Integral blinds. Blinds sealed between the panes on some systems, giving shade on a big glass wall without curtains to clean.
Questions about large floor-to-ceiling sliding doors in Coleraine
How soon can you survey in Coleraine?
Survey dates in the BT52 district are arranged individually when we reply to your enquiry. After you approve the written quote, manufacture is typically 6–8 weeks from survey sign-off.
How do you clean tall sliding doors?
Clean tall sliding doors with a long-handled squeegee or water-fed pole outside and a step and microfibre cloth inside, avoiding abrasive pads that can scratch glass coatings. Vacuum the track, clear the drainage channel and check the rollers run quietly. Self-cleaning glass outside can reduce how often the top of each panel needs attention, and the drainage channel is worth checking after heavy rain because a big door sheds a lot of water.
How tall can a sliding door be?
A sliding door can typically be up to about 2.5–3 m tall on standard aluminium systems, and taller on some lift and slide and slimline systems, depending on panel width and glass weight. Our large door range is priced on 2.7 m high panels. Taller doors need heavier glass and stronger support above, so the maximum for your opening is confirmed at survey.
How are large glass panels delivered and lifted in?
Large glass panels are delivered on a scheduled vehicle and carried to the opening by a larger fitting team, with vacuum lifters or a glazing robot where panels are too heavy to handle safely by hand. The survey checks the route from the road to the back of the house, including gates, side passages and doorways, so any lifting equipment is planned before delivery day.