- Postcode district
- GU51
- 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
- Farnborough, Aldershot, Yateley
- Building rules
- England
Why choose sliding doors for extensions in Fleet?
Most homeowners choosing sliding doors for extensions want the same things: more light, a clear view and a door that is easy to live with.
If your Fleet builder is about to pour the screed, confirm the finished floor level for the threshold first, because it is very hard to change afterwards.
When your Fleet 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.
- We provide the structural opening size and fitting tolerances in writing, giving your builder a clear target and avoiding disputes about who measured what.
Sunlight, glass and orientation in Fleet
At the latitude of Fleet, the midday sun climbs to about 62° in late June but only about 15° in late December, when daylight lasts around 7 h 52 min against 16 h 36 min in midsummer. A south-facing sliding door for an extension lets that low winter sun deep into the room; on a west or south elevation, solar-control glass keeps summer afternoons comfortable.
Sliding doors for extensions and garden rooms prices in Fleet
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 Fleet home has been measured.
| Overall width | Typical panels | Guide price (fitted, inc VAT) |
|---|---|---|
| 1.8 m | 2 panels | £5,095–£6,195 |
| 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.
Timescales for sliding doors for extensions in Fleet
Surveys in the GU51 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.
Do you need approval in Fleet?
In England, sliding doors in a new extension are covered by the extension's own Building Regulations application rather than a separate door notification. Approved Document L limits the glazed area: windows, roof windows and doors should not normally exceed 25% of the extension's floor area plus the area of any windows or doors lost to the extension, unless the extra glass is compensated for elsewhere. The doors must also meet the energy and safety glazing standards.
Choosing the specification
- Solar-control glass. Coated glass for south- and west-facing extensions prone to summer overheating.
- Corner opening. Sliding panels meeting at a corner with no post, for extensions open on two sides.
- Two-panel slimline. One sliding and one fixed panel, suiting openings up to around 3.6 m depending on the system.
Questions about sliding doors for extensions in Fleet
How soon can you survey in Fleet?
Surveys in the GU51 district are booked at a time that suits you, and we offer survey dates when we reply to your enquiry. After you approve the written quote, manufacture is typically 6–8 weeks for slimline systems after check survey sign-off.
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.
How do I get a level threshold in an extension?
A level or flush threshold in an extension needs the finished floor level inside to be set relative to the door sill and the outside paving before the screed goes down. Outside, a drainage channel is needed across the threshold so rain cannot run in. Our thresholds guide explains the options.
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.