- Postcode district
- RG40
- Survey
- Free for new and replacement doors
- Typical lead time
- Typically 6–8 weeks for slimline systems after check survey sign-off
- Guide price
- From £5,095 inc VAT
- Nearby
- Crowthorne, Bracknell, Lower Earley
- Building rules
- England
Why choose sliding doors for extensions in Wokingham?
The right door depends on the opening, the room and the way you use the garden. Here is how sliding doors for extensions tend to work out in practice:
Self-building in Wokingham or elsewhere in Berkshire? Ask for the sliding doors to be quoted as part of a wider glazing package so the frames, colours and glass match across the house.
When your Wokingham extension is going through Building Control, keep the energy information for the doors to hand, as the inspector may ask for it.
- A check survey once the opening is built means the door is made to the real dimensions, accounting for any small variation in the brickwork or blockwork.
- Being involved at drawing stage means the opening is formed to suit the door, rather than the door being compromised to suit an opening built a few centimetres out.
- Setting the finished floor level before the screed goes down allows a low threshold, typically 15–25 mm, or a flush one with a drainage channel outside.
Light and sun in Wokingham
Because Wokingham sees long summer days (about 16 h 37 min) and short winter ones (about 7 h 50 min), the elevation your door faces makes a real difference. With the midday sun at about 15° in winter, a south-facing door brings light well into the room; a west-facing door catches hot late-afternoon sun in summer.
Typical costs for sliding doors for extensions around Wokingham
These are guide prices for fitted doors, including VAT. They run from an entry-level system to a premium one at the same size; the survey confirms which suits your opening.
| Overall width | Typical panels | Guide price (fitted, inc VAT) |
|---|---|---|
| 2.4 m | 2 panels | £5,995–£7,295 |
| 3.6 m | 2 panels | £7,795–£9,495 |
| 6.0 m | 4 panels | £11,395–£13,895 |
See every size on the sliding doors for extensions page or try the guide price tool.
From survey to fitted door in Wokingham
Surveys in the RG40 district are booked at a time that suits you. Once the opening is ready and measured, manufacture is typically 6–8 weeks for slimline systems after check survey sign-off; on fitting day the frame is set level and sealed, and the panels are adjusted so they glide properly. Fitting usually takes 1–2 days, scheduled to the build programme.
Rules for sliding doors for extensions in England
Doors in an English extension go through the extension's Building Regulations approval. Under Approved Document L, the total area of windows, roof windows and doors is normally capped at 25% of the extension's floor area plus any openings the extension removes, unless your designer shows compensating improvements; the glass must be safety glazing under Approved Document K.
Specification choices for sliding doors for extensions in Wokingham
- Three or four panels. More panels for wider extension openings, with one or more sliding.
- Two-panel slimline. One sliding and one fixed panel, suiting openings up to around 3.6 m depending on the system.
- Corner opening. Sliding panels meeting at a corner with no post, for extensions open on two sides.
Questions about sliding doors for extensions in Wokingham
Is the price different in Wokingham?
No. Guide prices for sliding doors for extensions are the same across mainland Britain, including Wokingham. The fitted price depends on size, system, glass and finish, and any structural work, all fixed in your written quote after survey.
Can you measure from drawings rather than the built opening?
We can quote from drawings, but we manufacture from a check survey of the built opening, because real openings often differ slightly from the plans. Making a large made-to-measure door from drawings alone risks it not fitting. If a programme makes that unavoidable, any arrangement and who carries the risk would be agreed in writing first.
What sliding doors suit a garden room?
A garden room usually suits a two-panel or three-panel sliding door sized to the front of the building, with a header strong enough to carry the roof without pressing on the frame. Aluminium systems are a common choice because they are stable and need little maintenance. Glass with good insulation helps if the room will be used all year.
How much do sliding doors for an extension cost?
Slimline sliding doors for an extension have a guide price of £7,795–£9,495 for a 3.6 m opening and £9,595–£11,695 for a 4.8 m opening, fitted, inc VAT at standard 2.1 m height. Taller doors, extra panels, special glass and flush thresholds move the price. Your written quote after the check survey fixes it.