- Postcode district
- EX8
- Survey
- Free for new and replacement doors
- Typical lead time
- Typically 4–6 weeks for the door after the opening is measured; building work scheduled around approvals
- Guide price
- From £6,595 inc VAT
- Nearby
- Sidmouth, Exeter, Newton Abbot
- Building rules
- England
Are sliding doors for new openings right for your Exmouth home?
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.
If your Exmouth home is semi-detached or terraced and the new steel would sit on the shared wall, budget time for party wall notices before work starts.
For homes in Exmouth that are listed or covered by an Article 4 direction, ask the council about the new opening before paying for structural calculations.
- 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.
- A structural engineer sizes the steel beam and padstones for the actual loads above, so the opening is designed rather than guessed.
- Temporary propping holds up the wall above while the masonry is cut out, keeping floors, ceilings and the roof safely supported throughout the work.
Planning glass for the light in Exmouth
The midday sun over Exmouth ranges from about 16° at the winter solstice to about 63° 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.
How much do sliding doors for new openings cost in Exmouth?
Use these guide prices to budget for the whole job in Exmouth: 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5 m | 2 panels | £6,595–£7,295 |
| 1.8 m | 2 panels | £6,995–£7,795 |
| 3.0 m | 2 panels | £8,795–£9,895 |
See every size on the sliding doors for new openings page or try the guide price tool.
Timescales for sliding doors for new openings in Exmouth
Here is the usual sequence in Exmouth: guide price, free survey, written quote, any building work, then manufacture (typically 4–6 weeks for the door after the opening is measured; building work scheduled around approvals). Fitting typically takes 3–5 days of building work, then 1–2 days to fit the door. Nearby, we also survey in Sidmouth, Exeter and Newton Abbot.
Do you need approval in Exmouth?
In England, forming or widening an opening is structural work that needs a Building Regulations application, structural calculations and usually a steel beam on padstones. The new door is also a controlled fitting (U-value 1.4 W/m²K or better if more than 60% glazed). If steelwork bears on a party wall, the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 may apply.
Specification choices for sliding doors for new openings in Exmouth
- Concealed steel. Setting the beam so it sits above the ceiling line, giving a cleaner head detail inside.
- Steel beam with padstones. A beam sized by the engineer to carry the wall, floors and roof above.
- Window to door conversion. Cutting down below an existing window to form a door opening to the garden.
Questions about sliding doors for new openings in Exmouth
Can you match other doors and windows in my Exmouth 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.
Do I need building regulations to widen a door opening?
Yes, forming or widening an opening is structural work and needs a Building Regulations application in England, supported by structural calculations. Building Control inspects the work, typically including the steel and its bearings. In Scotland a building warrant is needed. Wales and Northern Ireland follow their own building regulations through local authority or district council building control.
Does the Party Wall Act apply to my new opening?
The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 (England and Wales) may apply if the new steel beam bears on, or is cut into, a wall you share with a neighbour, as is common in semi-detached and terraced houses. If it applies, you must serve notice on the neighbour before the work starts. A rear wall entirely on your own property is less likely to be affected.
Do I need planning permission for a new opening?
Planning rules for altering an elevation depend on the property and where you are, so it is worth checking with your council before you commit. Flats, listed buildings and properties covered by an Article 4 direction are the most likely to need consent. Wales and Scotland have their own planning rules. Our planning guide sets out the questions to ask.