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.
Every house in Woking is a little different, so we never price bifold or sliding doors from a brochure. We look at the structure, access and existing finishes first, then put in writing a fixed figure for the scope we settle on. As a rough steer, homeowners in the South East should budget £3,400–£9,000 including VAT, with work typically taking 1–2 days to fit into a ready opening.
- Guide price
- £3,400–£9,000 inc VAT
- Time on site
- 1–2 days to fit into a ready opening
- Postcodes
- GU21 and GU22
- Planning rules
- England
- Local area
- Surrey
- Survey
- Free, with a written quote
Bifold and sliding doors prices in Woking
Prices for bifold or sliding doors vary from house to house, but in Woking 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 Woking |
|---|---|---|
| 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:
- Width and height of the opening and number of panels
- Frame material: uPVC, standard aluminium or slimline aluminium
- Glazing upgrades such as solar control or triple glazing
- Threshold type, colour choice and built-in blinds
What do you get?
- 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
Homes in 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.
If your house in Woking fits one of these patterns, it helps us anticipate what bifold or sliding doors will involve, though we always confirm the details on site.
Do you need permission in Woking?
Each UK nation sets its own consent rules, and Woking is in England. What follows is a plain summary; we check the specifics for your property with the council before pricing anything.
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.
How does the job run?
We look at the job
We begin by looking at the job in person. During the free survey we discuss options, materials and budget for bifold or sliding doors, and photograph or measure anything the quote needs to reflect.
Price and scope agreed
We turn the survey notes into a written quote. The price is fixed for the specification we agree, and the document sets out materials, scope and payment stages in plain language.
Getting ready
With the quote agreed, we book the work in and handle preparation: permissions where needed, building control notifications, material orders and access arrangements for your Woking property.
Finish and handover
Our trades complete bifold or sliding doors while your point of contact keeps you updated. When everything is finished, we clear the site, take away waste and go through the result with you before handover.
How we work
Bifold and sliding doors in Woking: questions
How long will bifold or sliding doors take?
On a typical home, allow 1–2 days to fit into a ready opening. Larger projects, older buildings and extra work found once things are opened up can extend that, while simpler jobs may be shorter. Your quote includes an estimate of time on site, and your point of contact keeps you updated on the programme as the work progresses.
Do I need planning permission in Woking?
It depends on the work, the size of the project, your property type and whether the building is listed or in a conservation area. Woking 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.
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.
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.
Near Woking
Homes across GU21 and GU22 in Woking are within our coverage, as are those in Weybridge, Guildford and Egham. If you are just outside these areas, ask anyway, because we work right across the UK.