Are supply-only sliding doors right for homes in Dorset?
These are the points a surveyor will go through with you when you choose supply-only sliding doors for a home in Dorset:
Measuring an opening at a Dorset property yourself? Take three widths and three heights and use the smallest of each, then follow our tolerance guidance.
Ordering supply-only doors for a Dorset build? Time the delivery for when the opening is ready, so the panels are not stored on site and at risk of damage.
- Clear measuring guidance and tolerances are provided before you order, helping you give dimensions the factory can build to accurately.
- Every door is confirmed back to you in a written specification before ordering, so frame size, handing, colour and glass can be checked one last time.
- Supply-only costs roughly two thirds of the fitted guide price for the same door, which can make sense when you already have a capable fitter on site.
Guide prices for supply-only sliding doors in Dorset
Supply-only guide prices are the same across Dorset: the door is made to measure and delivered, including VAT, with standard delivery to mainland Britain at £95. You or your builder fit it.
| Overall width | Typical panels | Guide price (supply only, inc VAT) |
|---|---|---|
| 1.8 m | 2 panels | £2,395–£2,995 |
| 2.1 m | 2 panels | £2,595–£3,195 |
| 3.6 m | 3 panels | £3,695–£4,495 |
| 6.0 m | 4 panels | £5,495–£6,695 |
Every size is on the supply-only sliding doors page.
Daylight and glass in Dorset
Because Dorset sees long summer days (about 16 h 30 min) and short winter ones (about 7 h 57 min), the elevation your door faces makes a real difference. With the midday sun at about 16° in winter, a south-facing door brings light well into the room; a west-facing door catches hot late-afternoon sun in summer.
Where we deliver in Dorset
We deliver supply-only doors to Bournemouth, Poole, Weymouth, Christchurch, Ferndown, Dorchester and the rest of Dorset.
Who handles approvals?
If you buy supply only, whoever fits the door is responsible for Building Regulations compliance and safety glazing. In England a replacement door is a controlled fitting, so compliance is arranged through a competent person scheme installer or Building Control; new openings need a Building Regulations application.
Questions about supply-only sliding doors in Dorset
Can you measure for a supply-only order in Dorset?
Yes, if you would like us to. Any charge for a supply-only survey is confirmed when you book; otherwise you give us the sizes, and you are responsible for them.
How much is delivery for supply-only doors?
Standard delivery for supply-only sliding doors is £95 to addresses in mainland Britain. Northern Ireland, the Scottish islands, the Isle of Wight and the Isles of Scilly are by arrangement, with the cost quoted individually. Delivery details, such as the date and any access restrictions at your address, are agreed before the door is dispatched.
What does supply-only mean?
Supply-only means we manufacture and deliver your made-to-measure sliding door, but we do not fit it. You, your builder or your own installer carry out the installation. The door uses the same frames, glass and hardware as our fitted doors. Supply-only is priced at roughly two thirds of the fitted guide price for the same door, plus delivery.
Do supply-only doors need building regulations sign-off?
Yes, in England a replacement door is a controlled fitting, so whoever installs it must either be registered with a competent person scheme and self-certify the work, or notify Building Control. With supply-only, that responsibility sits with your fitter, not with us. The door must also meet the energy and safety glazing requirements, which we confirm in the specification.