- Postcode district
- RH2
- 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
- Redhill, Horley, Dorking
- Building rules
- England
Why choose lift and slide doors in Reigate?
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.
If your Reigate home has an exposed elevation that takes driving rain, the compressed seals of lift and slide doors give a tighter closure than brush-sealed sliders.
Before lift and slide doors are ordered for a Reigate extension, the structural engineer needs the panel weights so the beam and its bearings can be designed to carry them.
- Low thresholds of around 15–25 mm, or a flush finish with external drainage, are possible on many systems, so even a heavy door can give level access to a terrace.
- Turning the handle raises the panel clear of its gaskets before it moves, so the seals are not scuffed along the frame and keep their shape for longer.
- Multi-point locks engage as the panel drops into its closed position, and the weight of the lowered sash adds to the resistance against it being lifted from outside.
Light and sun in Reigate
In Reigate the shortest day has roughly 7 h 52 min of daylight and the longest about 16 h 35 min. The noon sun sits near 15° above the horizon in winter and 62° in summer — so glass that faces south collects useful warmth from October to March, while a west-facing door may need solar control to stop it overheating in July.
Guide prices for lift and slide doors in Reigate
Use these guide prices to budget. They include VAT, fitting and taking away an old door of a similar size. Taller doors, triple glazing and dual colour add to the figure — the online tool shows how much.
| Overall width | Typical panels | Guide price (fitted, inc VAT) |
|---|---|---|
| 3.0 m | 2 panels | £8,595–£10,495 |
| 4.0 m | 2 panels | £10,395–£12,695 |
| 4.8 m | 3 panels | £11,795–£14,395 |
See every size on the lift and slide doors page or try the guide price tool.
From survey to fitted door in Reigate
Once the opening is measured, nothing is ordered until you sign off the specification. Lead time is typically 6–8 weeks from survey sign-off. Our fitters protect floors, remove the old door, install and seal the new one and leave the area clean — usually 1–2 days, plus 3–5 days of building work beforehand if the opening is new or widened for a door like this.
Rules for lift and slide doors in England
English Building Regulations treat a new or replacement external door in an existing home as a controlled fitting: it needs a U-value of 1.4 W/m²K or better (or Doorset Energy Rating band C) if more than 60% of it is glazed (Approved Document L), and safety glass in a critical location (Approved Document K). Compliance is arranged through a competent person scheme installer or a Building Control notification, so you get a certificate for your records.
Choosing the specification
- Soft close. Damped closing, available on some systems, stops a heavy panel arriving hard against the frame.
- Panel layout. One sliding and one fixed panel, two sliders meeting in the middle, or three panels for wider openings.
- Threshold. Standard, low or flush threshold, the flush version with a drainage channel set into the terrace.
Questions about lift and slide doors in Reigate
Can you match other doors and windows in my Reigate home?
Usually, yes. Most aluminium and uPVC systems come in standard RAL colours and finishes, and we can quote dual colour where the inside and outside need to differ. Bring photos of existing frames to the 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.
Will I need Building Regulations approval for a large lift and slide door?
A large lift and slide door often needs Building Regulations approval for the structural work, because forming or widening an opening in England needs an application, structural calculations and usually a steel beam. The door itself is a controlled fitting, installed by a competent person scheme installer or notified to Building Control, with safety glazing throughout. Scotland needs a building warrant for a new or wider opening; Wales and Northern Ireland have their own rules.
Are lift and slide doors more weathertight than standard sliders?
Lift and slide doors are generally more weathertight than standard inline sliders, because the panel's weight compresses firm gaskets when closed instead of relying on brush seals it rubs past. Typical whole-door U-values are around 1.2–1.6 W/m²K double glazed and 0.8–1.1 W/m²K triple glazed. In England, a door in an existing home with more than 60% glazing must reach 1.4 W/m²K or better; Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own rules.