Bi-fold and patio doors in Edgbaston

Before your bi-fold or patio doors in Edgbaston

Live in a conservation area or a listed building in Edgbaston? Check with Birmingham City Council before changing the outside of your home. Otherwise the main rules for your bi-fold or patio doors are Building Regulations, and we'll explain at the survey which certificates you'll receive.

Solar control glass can help south- and west-facing rooms in Edgbaston stay cooler in summer.
A flush threshold needs the outside ground set lower, with drainage in front of the door.
Widening an opening needs a structural engineer's design and building control approval.

Postcode district: B15
Planning and building control: Birmingham City Council
From our West Bromwich base: 5 miles

Choices to weigh up in Edgbaston

French doors

A pair of hinged doors that open outwards or inwards, sometimes with fixed side panels. French doors suit narrower openings and older houses. They're the simplest and most affordable way to replace an old single back door, or to turn a window into a wider opening onto a patio.

Widening an opening

Turning a window into doors, or making an opening wider, means cutting the wall and fitting a new lintel or steel beam sized by a structural engineer. Building control must approve the structural work. We organise the calculations, temporary supports, steel and making good, and show these costs on their own lines in your quote.

How much should you budget in Edgbaston?

For a home in Edgbaston, our guide range is £1,200–£8,500 per doorset. Three-panel aluminium bi-fold, about 2.4 m wide, in an existing opening: usually £3,200–£4,800 per doorset.

Guide prices for bi-fold and patio doors
Option	Guide price	Good to know
uPVC French or sliding doors	£1,200 – £2,400 per doorset	Openings up to about 1.8 m
Three-panel aluminium bi-fold	£3,000 – £5,000 per doorset	Openings of about 2.4–3 m
Four- or five-panel aluminium bi-fold	£4,800 – £8,500 per doorset	Openings of about 3.6–4.8 m

Guide ranges include VAT where it applies. A free survey turns this guide into a fixed, itemised price.

Questions about bi-fold and patio doors in Edgbaston

How much do bi-fold doors cost?

A three-panel aluminium bi-fold for an opening of around 2.4 m typically costs £3,000–£5,000 fitted in the West Midlands, and wider four- or five-panel sets run to around £8,500. uPVC versions cost less. If the opening needs widening, add the cost of a steel beam, calculations and building control, which we price separately in your quote.

How do I book a survey in Edgbaston?

Send the form on this page, use the guide-price tool or call 0800 088 6248 free. We'll ask a few questions about your bi-fold or patio doors and arrange a time to visit.

How long does fitting take?

Fitting doors into a ready opening usually takes one to two days. If we're widening the opening, allow another two to four days for propping, cutting, fitting the beam, inspection and making good. Manufacture usually takes four to eight weeks after the design is signed off, depending on the material and colour.

Will I need permission from the council in Edgbaston?

You won't usually need planning permission, but the work must meet Building Regulations. Building control in Edgbaston is provided by Birmingham City Council or a registered building control approver, and some work is self-certified by registered installers.

Bi-fold and patio doors near Edgbaston

Other work we do in Edgbaston

Not sure whether bi-folds or sliders suit your room? We'll talk it through on site in Edgbaston, with no obligation.