- Postcode district
- BT35
- Survey
- Free, area covered by arrangement
- Typical lead time
- Typically 2–4 weeks for uPVC or 4–6 weeks for aluminium, from survey sign-off
- Guide price
- From £1,995 inc VAT
- Nearby
- Warrenpoint, Banbridge, Tandragee
- Building rules
- Northern Ireland
Are tilt and slide doors right for your Newry home?
Most homeowners choosing tilt and slide doors want the same things: more light, a clear view and a door that is easy to live with.
Young children at home in Newry? A sliding restrictor, available on many systems, limits how far the sash opens while still letting air in.
If a bedroom in your Newry home opens onto a balcony or garden, the tilt position on tilt and slide doors lets in fresh air at night without leaving the door open.
- A tilt and slide door fits the same kind of opening as an ordinary patio door, so a draughty older slider can often be swapped without building work.
- Locking points engage around the whole perimeter of the sash, much like a window, rather than only along the closing edge.
- Made in both uPVC and aluminium, in white, foiled or powder-coated colours, a tilt and slide door can match the windows around it.
Daylight in Newry and what it means for your glass
Daylight in Newry runs from about 7 h 20 min in December to 17 h 11 min in June, with the noon sun at roughly 12° and 59° respectively. Use that to choose your glass: standard low-E double glazing for north and east elevations, and consider solar-control or triple glazing for sunny south and west walls.
Guide prices for tilt and slide doors in Newry
Pricing is transparent and does not change because you are in Newry. The ranges below cover a standard-height door, fitted, with VAT; options are itemised in your quote.
| Overall width | Typical panels | Guide price (fitted, inc VAT) |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5 m | 2 panels | £1,995–£2,495 |
| 2.4 m | 2 panels | £2,595–£3,195 |
| 3.0 m | 2 panels | £2,995–£3,595 |
See every size on the tilt and slide doors page or try the guide price tool.
Survey, manufacture and fitting around Newry
We plan the job around your home in Newry: survey first, then a written quote, then manufacture (typically 2–4 weeks for uPVC or 4–6 weeks for aluminium, from survey sign-off). The fitting itself usually takes 1 day for a straight swap in an existing opening. If you are in Warrenpoint or Banbridge, the same process and prices apply. Newry is in an area we cover by arrangement: the survey is still free, and survey dates, delivery and any travel cost for delivery and fitting are confirmed in your quote before you order.
Rules for tilt and slide doors in Northern Ireland
Building control in Northern Ireland is run by district councils under the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland). We take on work in Northern Ireland by arrangement and confirm what approval your door needs before anything is ordered.
Which options matter for tilt and slide doors?
- Restrictor. A sliding restrictor on many systems to limit the opening for upstairs rooms or homes with young children.
- Colours. White, woodgrain or coloured foils on uPVC; standard or RAL powder coats on aluminium.
- Handle. An inside lever handle with a key lock, plus an outside pull handle or cylinder if the door is used from the garden.
Questions about tilt and slide doors in Newry
Do you fit tilt and slide doors in Newry?
Yes, by arrangement. Newry is in an area we cover by arrangement: the survey is still free, and survey dates, delivery and any travel cost for delivery and fitting are confirmed in your quote before you order.
How long does a tilt and slide door take?
A tilt and slide door typically takes 2–4 weeks to make in uPVC and 4–6 weeks in aluminium, from survey sign-off. Fitting typically takes 1 day for a straight swap in an existing opening, including removing the old door and making good. These are typical times rather than fixed promises, and the date is confirmed once the order is placed.
Is a tilt and slide door safe to leave tilted?
A tilt and slide door in the tilt position opens only a narrow gap at the top, so it is far harder to get through than an open door, but it is not locked. Close and lock the sash whenever the house is empty. When closed, perimeter locking points hold the sash like a window, and systems are available tested to PAS 24.
What is a tilt and slide door?
A tilt and slide door is a patio door whose opening sash can either tilt inward at the top for ventilation, or move forward and slide parallel across the fixed panel. The handle selects the mode. When closed, the sash is pulled back into the frame and sealed on all four sides, so it behaves more like a large window than a conventional slider.