- Postcode district
- EH2
- Survey
- Free for new and replacement doors
- Typical lead time
- Typically 6–8 weeks from survey sign-off
- Guide price
- From £7,495 inc VAT
- Nearby
- Musselburgh, Dalkeith, Bonnyrigg
- Building rules
- Scotland
Is a lift and slide door a good fit for your home in Edinburgh?
Most homeowners choosing lift and slide doors want the same things: more light, a clear view and a door that is easy to live with.
Before lift and slide doors are ordered for an Edinburgh extension, the structural engineer needs the panel weights so the beam and its bearings can be designed to carry them.
When you want a door left a hand's width open on a breezy day in Edinburgh, a lowered lift and slide panel stays exactly where it is set.
- A lowered panel sits on the frame rather than its rollers, so a part-open door will not drift in a gust and can be left a hand's width open for fresh air.
- Larger panels mean fewer interlocks across a wide opening, so a door of four to six metres can be made in just two or three sections.
- When the handle is turned down, the full weight of the panel compresses the seals, giving firmer resistance to draughts and driving rain than a brush-sealed slider.
Light and sun in Edinburgh
Daylight in Edinburgh runs from about 6 h 57 min in December to 17 h 36 min in June, with the noon sun at roughly 11° and 57° 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.
Lift and slide doors prices in Edinburgh
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 Edinburgh home has been measured.
| Overall width | Typical panels | Guide price (fitted, inc VAT) |
|---|---|---|
| 3.6 m | 2 panels | £9,695–£11,795 |
| 4.0 m | 2 panels | £10,395–£12,695 |
| 6.0 m | 3 panels | £13,995–£16,995 |
See every size on the lift and slide doors page or try the guide price tool.
From survey to fitted door in Edinburgh
Surveys in the EH2 district are booked at a time that suits you. After you approve the quote, manufacture is typically 6–8 weeks from survey sign-off; on fitting day the old door comes out, the new frame is set level and sealed, and the panels are adjusted so they glide properly. Fitting usually takes 1–2 days, plus 3–5 days of building work beforehand if the opening is new or widened.
Rules for lift and slide doors in Scotland
Scottish building standards still apply to a replacement door even where no warrant is needed, so the door must meet the energy and safety glazing requirements. If the opening is being formed or widened, a building warrant is required before work begins.
Options to consider for your lift and slide door
- Handle. A long lever handle sized for the lifting gear, in a finish to match the frame, with a key-locking option.
- Panel layout. One sliding and one fixed panel, two sliders meeting in the middle, or three panels for wider openings.
- Glass. Double or triple glazed safety glass, with acoustic laminated or solar-control units for exposed or noisy sites.
Questions about lift and slide doors in Edinburgh
Do you fit lift and slide doors in Edinburgh?
Yes. We survey and fit lift and slide doors in Edinburgh and across Edinburgh and the Lothians, including nearby Musselburgh and Dalkeith. Start with a guide price online or call us, and we will arrange a free survey for a new or replacement door.
How heavy and wide can lift and slide panels be?
Lift and slide panels can typically be larger and heavier than standard sliding panels, often several hundred kilograms each, depending on the system and glass. Our range covers overall widths from about 2.4 m to 6 m in two or three panels. Very large panels need a structural opening sized for them and careful handling, often with lifting equipment, which is planned at survey.
Are lift and slide doors secure?
Lift and slide doors are secure when specified with multi-point locking and laminated glass, because the lowered panel sits on the frame and the locks engage as it drops. Systems are available tested to PAS 24, the UK enhanced security standard for doorsets, and a key-locking handle can be added. The sheer weight of the panel also makes forcing it out of the track much harder.
How much is a lift and slide door?
A lift and slide door starts from a guide price of £7,495 for a 2.4 m two-panel door, fitted, inc VAT, at standard 2.1 m height. A 3.6 m door is a guide £9,695–£11,795, and a 6 m three-panel door is around £13,995. Height, triple glazing and finish move the figure within the range, and the final price is fixed in a written quote after survey.