Bifold doors are glazed panels that fold and stack to one side to open up a wide gap, while sliding doors glide past each other on tracks; both connect a living space to the garden and bring in more daylight.
Homes across Surrey vary a great deal, so we price bifold or sliding doors only after seeing the property. Our coverage takes in Woking, Guildford, Esher and Redhill and the surrounding districts. As a guide, expect £3,400–£9,000 including VAT in the South East; the final figure depends on size, materials and access. Any permissions are checked against the rules for England before we quote.
- Guide price
- £3,400–£9,000 inc VAT
- Time on site
- 1–2 days to fit into a ready opening
- Planning rules
- England
- Price level
- About 12% above the national guide
- Towns listed
- 22
- Survey
- Free, with a written quote
How much do bifold or sliding doors cost in Surrey?
Prices for bifold or sliding doors vary from house to house, but in Surrey most projects fall within £3,400–£9,000 including VAT. That reflects costs in the South East, about 12% above the national guide. Treat the table as a budgeting aid; the written figure follows a survey we carry out for free.
| Type of job | What it usually involves | Guide in Surrey |
|---|---|---|
| uPVC sliding or French doors | Standard uPVC doors fitted into an existing opening of up to about 2m. | £1,700–£3,400 |
| 3m aluminium bifold | A three-panel aluminium bifold in a standard colour, fitted into a ready opening. | £3,900–£7,800 |
| Wide bifold or slimline slider | Openings of 4m or more and slim-frame doors, often with a new steel above. | £7,800–£15,500 |
The main things that change the figure:
- Frame material: uPVC, standard aluminium or slimline aluminium
- Glazing upgrades such as solar control or triple glazing
- Widening the opening with a new steel beam
- Threshold type, colour choice and built-in blinds
What’s included?
- Measured survey of the opening, lintel and floor levels
- Made-to-measure bifold, sliding or French doors in your chosen colour
- Toughened double glazing as standard, with solar control options
- Level or low threshold options to suit your patio
- Weather seals, cills and internal trims finished neatly
- Building regulations sign-off arranged for the new doors
Housing across Surrey
Surrey has many Victorian and Edwardian villas, interwar semis in the commuter towns near London, and Arts and Crafts houses with tile-hanging and tall chimneys. Bargate stone appears around Godalming, and large detached homes are common in Guildford, Woking, Weybridge and the Surrey Hills villages.
Larger homes often take kitchen extensions, bifold doors, landscaping and driveway renewal. Interwar semis suit loft and side extensions, while tile-hung and period properties may need roof and hanging-tile repairs.
Mild and relatively dry, with clay soils in the north and Weald that can move in summer; mature trees near houses affect foundations.
Do you need permission in Surrey?
Because Surrey falls under England's rules, the guidance below is the version relevant to you. Before sending a price, we check your property's position with the council.
Replacing windows and doors on a house is usually permitted development in England when the new ones look broadly similar to the old. Flats, listed buildings and homes covered by an Article 4 direction can need consent, and conservation areas may limit materials or styles.
Replacement windows and external doors must meet Building Regulations for energy efficiency, ventilation and, on upper floors, escape. The work is either self-certified by an installer registered with a competent person scheme or signed off by building control.
Rules change and every property is different, so we check the planning history and constraints for your address before we quote.
The four stages
Survey and measure
Book a visit and we'll come to you. The survey covers measurements, the state of what's there now and any obvious constraints, so the price that follows is based on your actual home, not an average.
Quote in writing
Next you receive a written quote with a fixed price for the agreed specification. It lists what is included, what is not, and how payments are staged, so you can compare it properly.
Plan and prepare
We handle the paperwork side: checking whether planning permission or building control approval is needed, submitting applications where they are, and scheduling the trades and materials around your dates.
Build and hand over
During the work we protect the areas around it and tidy up at the end of each day. Once complete, we check the finish, remove our materials and hand over paperwork such as building control sign-off where it applies.
What you can expect from us
Questions about bifold or sliding doors in Surrey
Are bifold doors secure?
Modern bifold and sliding doors are designed to be secure, with multi-point locks, shoot bolts into the frame, internally beaded glass and toughened or laminated glazing. The traffic door, which you use day to day, has a cylinder lock that can take an anti-snap barrel. Sliding doors also have anti-lift features. We explain the locking on each option so you can compare like for like.
Do you cover Woking, Guildford and Esher?
Yes. As well as Surrey, we cover Woking, Guildford and Esher and the rest of Surrey. Our coverage is UK-wide, so the process is the same wherever you are: a free site survey, a quote in writing that fixes the price for the agreed scope, and one point of contact while the work is planned and carried out.
Do I need planning permission in Surrey?
It depends on the work, the size of the project, your property type and whether the building is listed or in a conservation area. Surrey is in England, so England's rules apply. Many smaller jobs need no planning application, but some still need building control approval. We check what applies to your address before quoting.
How long do bifold doors take to make and fit?
Aluminium bifold and sliding doors usually take several weeks to manufacture after the survey, depending on the supplier and colour. Fitting into a ready opening normally takes one to two days, including sealing and finishing trims. If we are widening the opening, allow a few extra days for the structural work and making good before the doors arrive. We give you the expected timeline with your quote.
Should I choose bifold or sliding doors?
Bifold doors suit you if you want to open the whole width to the garden, because the panels fold and stack to one side. Sliding doors suit you if you mainly want the view, because they have fewer, larger panes and slimmer frames, though only part of the width opens. Sliding doors also take up no room when open. We help you weigh up how you will use the space in summer and winter.
Towns in Surrey
Our coverage for bifold or sliding doors in Surrey includes the towns listed here. Each page explains guide costs, typical timings and the neighbouring places we also serve.