Advice on installation of patio sliding doors

stressedashell

Hi,

We'd like to fit some patio doors into a property we're buying and as we're clueless FTB's - this is all a bit new...

I've found a good local company that'll supply and fit UPVC sliding doors for between £1000 to £2000 (depending on size) including the material, fitting and VAT - but would we additionally need to pay a builder/structural engineer to assess whether wall would be okay for this - and to put in a supporting joist / lint thing (or whatever they're called!?)

It would be into our back garden and not directly looking at any windows of other houses etc - but I guess we would still likely need permission from local authority too?

Any advice on the usual process would be really appreciated, even if it's a little obvious!

Thank you

lee111s

Go fo french doors as opposed to sliding. They're safer, classier and give you a larger opening into the garden.

Doozergirl

No planning permission needed unless you are in a conservation area or other designated place.

Get yourself a structural engineer to come out and advise. If you need a lintel, they'll calculate what type, which you can give to a builder to quote on. The builder will probably install the doors as well, seems little point in trying to tie in making the opening with waiting for someone else to come and fit it. Give the builder responsibility for building control as well and they can organise the inspection.

We have our own structural engineer, so would organise it all for a client anyway. It's not your job to know, but it is a builder's.

stressedashell

lee111s wrote: »

Go fo french doors as opposed to sliding. They're safer, classier and give you a larger opening into the garden.

I'm guessing also more expensive?! - we're going to be a fairly tight budget....thanks though, will look into those too.

stressedashell

Doozergirl wrote: »

No planning permission needed unless you are in a conservation area or other designated place.

Get yourself a structural engineer to come out and advise. If you need a lintel, they'll calculate what type, which you can give to a builder to quote on. The builder will probably install the doors as well, seems little point in trying to tie in making the opening with waiting for someone else to come and fit it. Give the builder responsibility for building control as well and they can organise the inspection.

We have our own structural engineer, so would organise it all for a client anyway. It's not your job to know, but it is a builder's.

This is really helpful. thanks for the insight!

lee111s

stressedashell wrote: »

I'm guessing also more expensive?! - we're going to be a fairly tight budget....thanks though, will look into those too.

Depends where you are. There are plenty companies around the North easy offering to supply and fit for around £1000. Obviously depends on the size etc.

stressedashell

ah. ok....I'll get a load of quotes and see what we can afford, thinking about the potential sell-on in 3-5 years when we may need to move again so will be trying to make it as sellable as possible, so if means a few more £ now but more attractive we'll definitely consider it - if we can find those extra £'s...

StuC75

Are there patio doors there already? or does it involve opening out a window or smaller doorway? the fitter would determine and quote for any extra work such as fitting lintels as part of there work \ fensa type regs..

Definitely worth ensuring certificates \ registration of any work since any future buyers sols would query such work undertaken..

stressedashell

would be completely new, would definitely need lintels. We'd definitely want to do everything properly and officially so no problems when we have to move on to a bigger place should we ever have another kid....

cheers Stu

lee111s

Personally yes I think french doors are more desirable than patio doors and won't cost that much more.