Bi-fold Doors
in East Kilbride,
the whole wall opened up.

Expect somewhere between £2,500 and £6,500 for the finished job. A three panel uPVC set sits at the bottom of that and a six panel aluminium run at the top. Panel count, frame material and the glazing specification drive it, and structural work is priced on its own at the survey. Various deposit options are available.

That is the most common job we do here. A standard patio opening in The Murray, Westwood or Calderwood usually takes a two or three panel bi-fold with no structural work at all, because the existing lintel already spans it. If you want the opening widened we deal with that too.

Only if the opening is new or is being made wider. Where it is, a steel lintel is normally what the wall needs. The surveyor assesses it, a structural engineer is brought in if the span calls for one, and the lintel is fitted as part of our work rather than by a separate trade. Allow an extra day on site when that is involved.

Aluminium gives the slimmest sightlines, comes in any RAL colour and carries a long run best, so we usually recommend it over about 3 metres. uPVC is cheaper, needs no upkeep and still performs well thermally. On a wide rear wall facing the wind up here, aluminium is normally the better buy.

Up to 6 metres, roughly 20 feet, on a six panel aluminium set, and wider with a bespoke configuration. The limit depends on the material, the panel count and what the wall above can carry, which is what the survey establishes.

Not in the way old patio doors are. The aluminium frames have a thermal break running through them and the units are argon filled double or triple glazing, with U-values from 1.2. Each panel seals with brush and rubber gaskets, so the draught you get round a tired sliding door is not part of it.

A flush track sits level with a patio or decking for a step free walk out. A weathered sill stands slightly proud and sheds water better where the elevation is exposed, which a fair few streets in this town are. The surveyor will tell you which one your house should have.

Yes. Our windows and doors showroom is at Braehead, inside Dobbies Garden Centre, 75 Kings Inch Drive, Renfrew, G51 4FB, and there is a second showroom in Kilmarnock at Block 5, Unit 1, Glencairn Industrial Estate, KA1 4AZ. Braehead opens 10am to 5pm seven days, Kilmarnock Monday to Saturday with Sunday by appointment. The surveyor also brings frame colours and hardware samples to the house.

Bi-fold installations usually take 1 to 2 days, and an extra day if a new lintel is going in. The house is left secure and weathertight at the end of each working day.

Yes. We offer Buy Now Pay 12 Months Later, flexible credit up to 24 months, and longer-term flexible credit up to 10 years. The initial eligibility check is a soft search with no impact on your credit score, and gives an instant decision. Ultimate Home Solutions is authorised by the FCA as a credit broker (not a lender).

All workmanship is guaranteed, which takes in the levelling of the track, the hanging and adjustment of the panels and the sealing of the whole opening. The office is on the phone seven days a week.