Would you like to make your house look optically bigger and have more light in your home? Then even an inexpensive sliding door can help. A sliding patio door connects your home to your garden, as it were, thanks to the large windows, making your home appear larger and allowing more light into it. Read more about the average prices and options when buying a cheap sliding door here.
What does a cheap sliding door cost?
The sliding door prices depend on several factors. For a cheap sliding door, such as the plastic tilt-and-slide sliding door, you will pay an average of £2,100 to £3,650. The price of a sliding door is determined by the size, material, type of glass and type of sliding door. See below what a cheap sliding door costs on average.
| Dimensions of plastic tilt-slide door | Average prices (incl. VAT) with HR ++ glass | Average prices (incl. VAT) at HR ++ glass |
|---|---|---|
| 200 x 200 | £2,100 | £2,700 |
| 300 x 200 | £2,500 | £3,200 |
| 400 x 200 | £3,100 | £3.650 |
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What cheap types of sliding doors are there?
When buying a sliding door, you can distinguish between two types: the lift sliding door and the tilt sliding door. If you want to go for a cheap sliding door, it is best to go for a tilt-slider, but the lift-slider generally has the most advantages to offer. Check out the pros and cons of these two types of sliding doors below.
Sliding sash
A sliding sash can be opened and fixed in many different positions. You do this by means of a lever mechanism located on the inside of the sliding door. An advantage of this sliding door is that the running rail is at the same height as the floor. This creates no thresholds. This is ideal for the disabled, the elderly and children.
Tilt-slide door
A tilt-slide door is cheaper to buy than a lift-slide door. A tilt-slide door can be opened in two ways. In the tilted position or fully slid open. Unlike a lift-slide door, a tilt-slide door does have a high threshold. With this system, it is not possible to conceal the running rails in the floor. This makes this sliding door less user-friendly.
How to find a cheap sliding door
If you buy a cheap sliding door, you naturally want it to be of good quality. Renoca gives you some tips to make sure you buy a sliding door with a good price-quality ratio.
Tip 1: pay attention to quality marks
A quality mark shows the quality of a product or service. When buying a sliding door, you can look out for labels such as the following:
- FSC/PEFC;for wooden sliding doors, the two best-known labels are Forest Steward Council (FSC) and Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC). Both labels show that the wood has been harvested responsibly and that as much as possible is processed.
- SKG;the Foundation for Quality Facade Construction (SKG) issues labels that guarantee the quality, durability and safety of various products and work processes. The SKG checks this by visiting construction sites on- and announced.
- The Politiekeurmerk Veilig Wonen;The PKVW quality mark is issued for products that offer good security against burglary. In the case of sliding doors, it is mainly for the hardware of the sliding doors.
- BouwGarant;The specialists who have a BouwGarant quality mark can thus show that they have expertise, quality and reliability.
Tip 2: go for volume discounts
By combining several projects you can save money. When specialists can carry out several projects in one place, you save on call-out charges and they can offer a volume discount. So always discuss with your neighbours whether they also want to have sliding doors installed.
Tip 3: compare sliding door quotes
To get a good idea of who is the cheapest provider, we recommend you to request several sliding door quotes. Via Renoca, you can request several free and non-binding quotes and compare them, for example on price. You can then choose the specialist that best suits your project and budget.
When buying a sliding door, there are several materials to choose from. The three most common materials of a sliding door are plastic, wood and aluminium.
Plastic
If you would like to buy a cheap sliding door, it is best to choose a plastic sliding door. Plastic is a durable and low-maintenance material with good insulating properties. In addition, it is a relatively light material so you can easily open the sliding door with little force.
Wood
A wood sliding door has a warm and authentic look unlike the other materials. The downside of wood is that it is high-maintenance, as it needs to be painted once in a while and you need to check it for damage. If you don’t keep this up regularly, the wood can rot or mould. The advantage of wood is that it has a good insulation value and is easy to repaint. If you want to give the sliding door a different look, you can easily repaint it.
Aluminium
If you want to go for a strong material with good quality and longevity, a aluminium sliding door is for you. Aluminium is a maintenance-free material and insulates well. The disadvantage of aluminium is its price. It is one of the more expensive materials, but you also get good quality in return. Also bear in mind that aluminium is often not suitable for repainting.
| 2-piece sliding door | Average cost incl. VAT per material type (excl. assembly costs and glass) |
|---|---|
| Wood sliding door | £ 1,045 – £ 1,890 |
| Plastic sliding door | £ 920 – £ 2,170 |
| Aluminium sliding door | £ 1,170 – £ 2.420 |
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Frequently asked questions
If you want an inexpensive sliding door, it is best to choose plastic. A plastic tilt-sliding door costs on average between £2,100 and £3,650. For the exact price of your project, request free and non-binding sliding door quotes here.
An inexpensive sliding door such as a plastic tilt-and-slide sliding door costs on average between £2,100 and £3,650. The total price depends on the dimensions, material, type and glass.
Sliding doors are generally cheaper than French doors. The price is mainly determined by the material, type of glass and dimensions.
