Bi-fold and patio doors in Netherton

What should you know before starting in Netherton?

Live in a conservation area or a listed building in Netherton? Check with Dudley 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.

If a new beam bears on a wall you share with a neighbour, the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 may apply.
Sliding doors never swing into the room, which helps in a kitchen where space is tight.
A flush threshold needs the outside ground set lower, with drainage in front of the door.

Postcode district: DY2
Planning and building control: Dudley Council
From our West Bromwich base: 4 miles

Choices to weigh up in Netherton

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.

Sliding patio doors

Two or more large panels slide past each other on a track, so nothing swings into the room or onto the patio. Sliders give the biggest uninterrupted panes and the narrowest frames, which makes them a good choice where the view matters more than opening the whole wall. Aluminium sliders also suit wide openings.

Bi-fold and patio doors prices in Netherton

Guide prices start at £1,200 and run to £8,500 per doorset. Three-panel aluminium bi-fold, about 2.4 m wide, in an existing opening: around £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. Your fixed price for the agreed specification follows a free survey at your Netherton address.

Your questions answered

Which is better, bi-fold or sliding doors?

It depends on how you use the space. Bi-folds open almost the whole width, which suits summer living and wide openings onto a patio. Sliders have fewer, larger panes and slimmer frames, so they give a better view when closed and never take up room when open. Sliders are often the better pick where the doors stay shut for most of the year.

Do you cover Netherton?

Yes. Netherton (DY2) is about 4 miles from our West Bromwich base and inside the area we cover. Call 0800 088 6248 or send the form on this page to book a free survey.

What guarantee comes with the doors?

The frames, glass, rollers and locks are covered by the manufacturer's guarantee, and the terms for your doors are set out in your quote. Ask how sealed units, running gear and powder coating are covered, as these vary between systems. Keep the guarantee with your certificate and any structural sign-off from building control.

Does Dudley Council need to approve my bi-fold or patio doors?

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

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