Sliding doors or bifolds in Uckfield: how to choose

Both are offered. At the same size they cost about the same and take the same time to fit, so the decision is about how the door behaves in your house, not the price.

Slider and bifold side by side, for the same opening

Question	Sliding door	Bifold
Glass when shut	More glass, fewer frame lines	A frame every 0.9 metres or so
Width when open	About half to two thirds of the opening	Almost the whole opening
Space needed	None; panels slide in their own track	A clear strip inside or out for the folded stack
Everyday use	Slide one panel	Open a traffic door, or fold a pair
Moving parts	Rollers in a track	Hinges, rollers and guides on every leaf
Price at the same size	About the same

Choose a slider if

• The doors are shut most of the year and you want the view.
• The patio is shallow or the table sits close to the door.
• You would rather not adjust hinges as the extension settles in its first few years.

Choose a bifold if

• You want the whole wall open for parties in July.
• There is room for the folded stack without blocking a path.
• The opening is narrow enough that a slider would leave too little clear width.

Either way the surveyor will measure, look at the lintel and the floor level, and quote. See example job prices.