South West England
Timber Sliding Patio Doors in Dorset
Timber Sliding Patio Doors for Dorset properties: a free measured survey, a fixed price, and a door that still closes cleanly in the winter.
6 of the 11 towns we cover in Dorset are coastal, where Accoya or dense hardwood and marine-grade stainless ironmongery are the sensible specification, and 6 carry designated conservation areas where the glazing pattern and mouldings need to match what is already there.
The difference between a door that lasts eight years and one that lasts thirty is mostly invisible from the street: the joint type, whether the stiles are engineered, whether the bottom rail is sealed, and how the water gets away.
Price and lead time in Dorset
Timber Sliding Patio Doors start at £4,200 per set supplied and fitted, VAT included, with a typical lead time of 10–12 weeks. Try the indicative price tool for a range, or send sizes and we will be closer.
Common questions
What is lift-and-slide?
Turning the handle lifts the sash off its seals onto rollers, so it glides. Releasing it drops the sash back down and compresses the seals, which is why it holds weather far better than a simple slider.
What timber holds up best near the coast?
Accoya first, then dense hardwoods. Modified timber barely moves with humidity swings, which is exactly the load a coastal door is under.
How often should a coastal door be recoated?
Three to five years on exposed elevations, against seven or more inland. Salt-facing elevations always go first.
What door suits a Victorian terrace?
A four-panel door with a bolection moulding and an etched or obscured upper light. Stile widths matter — narrow modern stiles make the proportions look wrong immediately.
Do you fit in winter?
Yes. Clearances are set for the season and the finish is already cured, so there is no waiting for weather to paint on site.
How do I get an indicative price quickly?
Use the guide-price tool, or send sizes and a photograph. Either gives a realistic range within a working day.
Timber Sliding Patio Doors town by town
Specification changes with exposure and housing character — each town page says how.
Other doors in Dorset
Get a fixed price for Dorset
Send sizes or a photograph and we will come back with an indicative range, then survey free of charge before anything is made.