Sliding door replacement across Hampshire
The right door depends on the opening, the room and the way you use the garden. Here is how replacement sliding doors tend to work out in practice:
If your Hampshire home still has its original sliding patio door, look at the glass beads: if they are on the outside, a replacement will close off that weakness.
Before booking a survey for a Hampshire flat, check your lease or title deeds and speak to the managing agent, factor or other owners, because doors in flats may need consent that houses do not.
- Multipoint locks, anti-lift devices and internally beaded glass close the security gaps that older patio doors commonly have, such as panels that can be lifted out.
- Certification through a competent person scheme installer, or notification to Building Control, is arranged as part of the job and gives you a record for when you sell.
- A thermally broken frame with modern double glazing must achieve 1.4 W/m²K or better in England for a door in an existing home with more than 60% glazing, which is far better than most old sliders.
Guide prices for replacement sliding doors in Hampshire
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 3.6 m | 3 panels | £5,595–£6,895 |
| 4.0 m | 3 panels | £6,095–£7,395 |
| 4.8 m | 4 panels | £6,995–£8,495 |
| 6.0 m | 4 panels | £8,295–£10,095 |
Every size is on the replacement sliding doors page.
Daylight and glass in Hampshire
Daylight in Hampshire runs from about 7 h 54 min in December to 16 h 33 min in June, with the noon sun at roughly 16° and 62° 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.
Towns we cover in Hampshire
We survey and fit replacement sliding doors in 23 towns across Hampshire, including the BH24, BH25, GU11, GU14, GU31, GU34 postcode districts.
Approvals 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.
Questions about replacement sliding doors in Hampshire
Is the price different in Hampshire?
No. Guide prices for replacement sliding doors are the same across mainland Britain, including Hampshire. The fitted price depends on size, system, glass and finish, and any structural work, all fixed in your written quote after survey.
Will the new door have a lower threshold?
A lower threshold may be possible on a replacement, depending on the floor level inside, the height of the patio or ground outside and how the opening was built. Low thresholds are typically 15–25 mm. A flush threshold needs a drainage channel outside so rain cannot run in. We check levels at survey and tell you what is realistic.
Do I need planning permission to replace a sliding door?
Replacing doors on a house is usually permitted development, so no planning application is needed, as long as the new doors are similar in appearance to the existing ones. Flats, listed buildings and properties covered by an Article 4 direction may need consent. Our planning guide explains more.
Is the survey free for a replacement door?
Yes, the survey for a replacement sliding door is free. We measure the opening, check its condition and the support above it, look at floor and outside levels, and talk through frame, glass and colour options. You then receive a written quote with the fixed price, and nothing is ordered until you confirm the surveyed specification in writing.