Are sliding doors for extensions right for homes in Shropshire?
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:
Where an extension in Shropshire faces south or west, ask about solar-control glass, because a wall of glass in a single-storey room can overheat in summer.
Planning an extension in Shropshire? Send us the drawings before the steel is ordered, so the beam above the doors can be designed with the door in mind.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Guide prices for sliding doors for extensions in Shropshire
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 |
| 4.0 m | 3 panels | £8,395–£10,195 |
| 4.8 m | 3 panels | £9,595–£11,695 |
| 6.0 m | 4 panels | £11,395–£13,895 |
Every size is on the sliding doors for extensions page.
Daylight and glass in Shropshire
In Shropshire the shortest day has roughly 7 h 37 min of daylight and the longest about 16 h 52 min. The noon sun sits near 14° above the horizon in winter and 61° in summer — so glass that faces south collects useful warmth from October to March, while a west-facing door may need solar control to stop it overheating in July.
Towns we cover in Shropshire
We survey and fit sliding doors for extensions in 7 towns across Shropshire, including the SY1, SY11, SY6, SY8, TF3, TF9 postcode districts.
Approvals 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.
Questions about sliding doors for extensions in Shropshire
Do you fit sliding doors for extensions in Shropshire?
Yes. We survey and fit sliding doors for extensions in Shropshire and across Shropshire, including Telford and Shrewsbury. Start with a guide price online or call us, and we will arrange a free survey for a new or replacement door.
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.
Can you work with my builder and architect?
Yes, working with your builder, architect and structural engineer is the normal way we approach extension doors. We can provide technical details, opening sizes, threshold requirements and fixing information, and attend site for the check survey. Your builder forms the opening and prepares the floor, and our installers fit the doors to the agreed programme.
Why does the steel beam matter for sliding doors?
The steel beam above an extension's sliding door matters because every beam bends a little under load, and a large sliding door needs a straight, level head to run freely. If the engineer knows a wide slider will sit under the beam, they can design for low deflection. Too much movement can make panels stiff or bind.