New and widened openings for sliding doors across Angus and Dundee
Before you settle on a door type, it helps to know what sliding doors for new openings do well and what to check before you order.
Living in an Angus and Dundee flat? Structural changes to an external wall almost always need the agreement of the building's owner or the other owners, so speak to them first.
Where an Angus and Dundee house has a bay, chimney breast or upstairs window directly above the planned opening, the engineer will need to account for it in the steel design.
- Making good the reveals and head after the steel goes in leaves a square, plumb opening, which is what a precision-made sliding door needs to run smoothly.
- Widening a standard patio opening to a larger span can transform how a room connects to the garden, giving a wall of glass rather than a doorway.
- Telling the engineer that a sliding door will sit beneath the beam lets them limit its deflection, which matters because a beam that sags can stop panels sliding freely.
Guide prices for sliding doors for new openings in Angus and Dundee
Use these guide prices to budget for the whole job in Angus and Dundee: the door, the steelwork, making good and the engineer's calculations, including VAT. Building Control or warrant fees are charged by the council on top.
| Overall width | Typical panels | Guide price (fitted, inc VAT) |
|---|---|---|
| 1.8 m | 2 panels | £6,995–£7,795 |
| 2.1 m | 2 panels | £7,495–£8,295 |
| 2.4 m | 2 panels | £7,895–£8,895 |
| 6.0 m | 4 panels | £13,295–£15,095 |
Every size is on the sliding doors for new openings page.
Daylight and glass in Angus and Dundee
The midday sun over Angus and Dundee ranges from about 10° at the winter solstice to about 57° at midsummer. Low-angle winter light reaches further into a room through a tall door, which is one reason taller panels are worth considering; on south or west walls, pair them with solar-control glass.
Towns we cover in Angus and Dundee
We survey and fit sliding doors for new openings in 8 towns across Angus and Dundee, including the DD1, DD10, DD11, DD5, DD7, DD8 postcode districts.
Approvals in Scotland
A new opening in Scotland is warrant work: the council needs structural information for the beam and opening before building starts, and the finished door must meet the Scottish standards.
Questions about sliding doors for new openings in Angus and Dundee
Can you match other doors and windows in my Angus and Dundee 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.
How much does it cost to widen an opening for sliding doors?
Our guide price for forming or widening an opening is £3,595 for 2.4 m and £4,495 for 4.8 m, covering steel, padstones, making good and structural calculations. The door is priced separately, and Building Control fees are set by your council. All figures are guide prices inc VAT, fixed in a written quote after we survey the wall and see what is above it.
Can you turn a window into a sliding door?
Yes, a window opening can usually be extended down to the floor and often widened to take a sliding door. The work involves removing the masonry below the window, forming a new threshold, and fitting a steel beam or lintel if the opening is widened. Drains, air bricks and floor levels outside need checking, and the work needs a Building Regulations application.
Do I need a steel beam for sliding doors?
A widened or new opening usually needs a steel beam or a suitable lintel to carry the wall and anything above it, and for wider openings a steel beam is the usual answer. A structural engineer chooses the size and bearing details based on the loads. The beam is placed on padstones at each end to spread its load into the masonry.