- Postcode district
- EH2
- 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
- Musselburgh, Dalkeith, Bonnyrigg
- Building rules
- Scotland
Is a sliding door for an extension a good fit for your home in Edinburgh?
Before you settle on a door type, it helps to know what sliding doors for extensions do well and what to check before you order.
Where an extension in Edinburgh faces south or west, ask about solar-control glass, because a wall of glass in a single-storey room can overheat in summer.
If your Edinburgh builder is about to pour the screed, confirm the finished floor level for the threshold first, because it is very hard to change afterwards.
- We provide the structural opening size and fitting tolerances in writing, giving your builder a clear target and avoiding disputes about who measured what.
- Agreeing a fitting date with your builder lets the extension be made weathertight on programme, so plastering and flooring can follow without waiting on the doors.
- 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.
Daylight in Edinburgh and what it means for your glass
Sun angles matter for big glazed doors. Around Edinburgh, midday sun reaches about 57° in summer and drops to about 11° in winter. That low winter sun is free heat through south-facing glass; high summer sun is easier to shade with a roof overhang, and solar-control glass helps where there is none.
Guide prices for sliding doors for extensions in Edinburgh
The table shows guide prices for common sizes, supplied and fitted, including VAT. Your exact price is fixed in a written quote once the opening in your Edinburgh home has been measured.
| Overall width | Typical panels | Guide price (fitted, inc VAT) |
|---|---|---|
| 3.0 m | 2 panels | £6,895–£8,395 |
| 4.0 m | 3 panels | £8,395–£10,195 |
| 4.8 m | 3 panels | £9,595–£11,695 |
See every size on the sliding doors for extensions page or try the guide price tool.
Survey, manufacture and fitting around Edinburgh
Nothing is ordered until you sign off the surveyed specification. The door is made from the finished opening sizes (typically 6–8 weeks for slimline systems after check survey sign-off), and fitting usually takes 1–2 days, scheduled to the build programme. If you are in Musselburgh or Dalkeith, the same process and prices apply.
Rules for sliding doors for extensions in Scotland
In Scotland, an extension needs a building warrant before work starts, and the doors are covered by it; the design must meet the Scottish building standards for energy and safety glazing.
Finishes and extras for sliding doors for extensions
- Triple glazing. For low-energy extensions or north-facing walls, subject to panel size limits.
- Three or four panels. More panels for wider extension openings, with one or more sliding.
- Corner opening. Sliding panels meeting at a corner with no post, for extensions open on two sides.
Questions about sliding doors for extensions in Edinburgh
Is the price different in Edinburgh?
No. Guide prices for sliding doors for extensions are the same across mainland Britain, including Edinburgh. 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.
When should I order sliding doors for an extension?
Order sliding doors for an extension as soon as the opening is built and a check survey can be done, and agree the target fitting date with your builder in advance. Slimline doors typically take 6–8 weeks to make after sign-off. Getting a quote from drawings early means the specification is settled and only the final measurements are needed.
What structural opening size should my builder leave for sliding doors?
Your builder should leave the structural opening size we give in writing for your chosen door, which is the frame size plus a small fitting tolerance on each side and at the head. The exact figure depends on the system and the threshold detail. We confirm it from your drawings early, then check the built opening before the door is made.