- Postcode district
- DY2
- 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
- Brierley Hill, Tipton, Oldbury
- Building rules
- England
Are sliding doors for extensions right for your Dudley home?
A few practical points decide whether sliding doors for extensions suit a particular room and opening:
Planning an extension in Dudley? Send us the drawings before the steel is ordered, so the beam above the doors can be designed with the door in mind.
Where an extension in Dudley faces south or west, ask about solar-control glass, because a wall of glass in a single-storey room can overheat in summer.
- 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.
- Garden rooms benefit from the same approach, with a door sized to the frame and a header designed to carry the roof without pressing down on the door.
- 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.
Sunlight, glass and orientation in Dudley
Sun angles matter for big glazed doors. Around Dudley, midday sun reaches about 61° in summer and drops to about 14° 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.
Sliding doors for extensions and garden rooms prices in Dudley
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 |
| 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.
Timescales for sliding doors for extensions in Dudley
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 Brierley Hill or Tipton, the same process and prices apply.
Do you need approval in Dudley?
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.
Specification choices for sliding doors for extensions in Dudley
- Corner opening. Sliding panels meeting at a corner with no post, for extensions open on two sides.
- Triple glazing. For low-energy extensions or north-facing walls, subject to panel size limits.
- Flush threshold. A level floor from inside to out, with a drainage channel set into the patio.
Questions about sliding doors for extensions in Dudley
Do you fit sliding doors for extensions in Dudley?
Yes. We survey and fit sliding doors for extensions in Dudley and across the West Midlands, including nearby Brierley Hill and Tipton. Start with a guide price online or call us, and we will arrange a free survey for a new or replacement door.
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.
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.
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.