Sliding Door Fittingin Sidmouth, Exeter& East Devon
Space-saving interior sliding doors fitted precisely so they glide, not drag. Barn-style tracks, pocket doors and cupboard sliders, set up to run silently for the long haul.
Free survey within 7 days · Silent-running installs · 5-year workmanship guarantee on full installs
The work, in plain English.
What it is
Interior sliding door installation, measuring the opening, fixing the top track into solid framing, hanging the door on quality rollers, and setting bottom guides so the panel runs true along its whole travel.
Who it's for
Homeowners who need to keep floor space clear of a swing arc, bedrooms, ensuites, cloakrooms, walk-in wardrobes and understair cupboards.
When you need it
When a swing door would block a passage, hit furniture, or eat into a small room's usable floor area. Also popular where a wide opening between two rooms needs a door that can close cleanly out of the way.
Why a specialist
Sliding doors are only as good as the top fixing that carries the weight. Get that wrong and the whole door drops, drags on the floor and rips out of the plasterboard. A specialist fixes into solid timber every time.
Small problems compound quickly.
Sliding doors are the easiest interior door to fit badly, and the most obvious when they are. A sagging, dragging slider becomes a daily source of friction.
- Tracks fixed into plasterboard alone will pull out over time, the door hangs off drywall fixings that were never rated to carry it.
- Rollers of the wrong weight rating wear out quickly under a solid door and start to squeak, then bind.
- Doors without a proper bottom guide swing on the track and knock against the wall.
- Poorly-aligned tracks cause doors to drift open or closed on their own instead of staying where you leave them.
- Cheap kits often leave large gaps around the closed door: no seal to noise, light or draughts between rooms.
Where DIY and general trades come unstuck.
- 01Buying a barn-door kit rated for a hollow-core door and hanging a solid timber slab off it.
- 02Fixing the top track into a stud wall without adding a horizontal backing timber to spread the load.
- 03Ignoring the door catch, nothing keeps a slider in the closed position unless you fit one.
- 04Not accounting for the door width overhanging the opening on both sides, sliders need more wall than the opening itself.
Five steps from enquiry to signed-off job.
Free site survey
Alex measures the opening, checks the wall structure above, and confirms the slider type, surface-mounted barn track, pocket door or cupboard slider.
Clear written quote
Fixed price or day rate for the installation, itemising the door, track, rollers, catch and any framing prep.
Materials sourced
Door, track, roller kit and guides ordered to the correct weight rating for the door specified.
Installation
Solid backing timber fixed where needed, track set level, rollers fitted to the door, door hung and travel adjusted, bottom guide installed, catch fitted and tested.
Test & sign-off
Door cycled with you, adjustments confirmed, site left tidy. Full installs carry the 5-year workmanship guarantee.
What you actually get.
Silent, smooth running
The right rollers on a level track glide with one-finger effort: for years.
Reclaimed floor space
Sliders free up the arc that a swing door needs, often the difference between an awkward room and a usable one.
Proper load-carrying fixings
Tracks fixed into solid timber, not just plasterboard: the door stays where it was hung.
Discreet closed position
Correct alignment and a catch keep the door closed properly against the frame, not drifting open overnight.
Suitable for solid doors
Roller kits specified to the actual door weight, so heavy solid-timber doors run as well as lightweight ones.
Backed for 5 years
Full installs carry the 5-year workmanship guarantee.
The specifics, materials, methods, and where each option fits.
Interior sliders come in three broad families, each is fitted differently and each rewards a bit of planning.
Surface-mounted (barn-style)
The track fixes to the wall face above the opening; the door slides across the wall. Requires solid backing timber to carry the weight: plasterboard alone is not enough. Popular for bedrooms, ensuites and utility rooms.
Pocket doors
The door slides into a cavity built into the wall. Fitted at first-fix stage when a wall is being built or opened up. Neatest visual result, the door disappears entirely, but not a retrofit-friendly option for solid walls.
Cupboard sliders
Two or more panels running on a top track, often for wardrobes, alcove storage or walk-in cupboards. Trimmed to the opening for a flush finish.
Rollers and tracks
Roller kits are rated by weight, a solid timber door is significantly heavier than a hollow-core one and needs the appropriate rating. Cheap kits fail early under solid doors.
Where sliders shine
Small ensuites where a swing door would hit the sink, understair cupboards, cloakrooms, and internal room dividers where you want to close a space off without giving up floor area.
Straight answers before you enquire.
Can sliding doors be retrofitted into any wall?▾
Surface-mounted (barn-style) sliders can be fitted to most walls, provided there's solid timber above the opening to carry the track. Pocket doors need the wall opened up, so they suit renovations or new stud walls.
Will a sliding door seal against noise?▾
Sliders don't seal like a hinged door with a compression seal, but a correctly-aligned door running against a wall face is significantly better than an open opening. Where noise really matters, a hinged door is a better choice.
How quickly can I get a quote?▾
Quotes are free. Alex books your site survey in and completes it within 7 days of your enquiry: often faster. You get a clear written quote afterwards, either as a fixed price or a day rate, whichever suits the job.
How soon can the work start once I accept?▾
Most jobs are booked in within a month of quote acceptance, depending on the size of the work and the current schedule. Smaller jobs often slot in sooner, call Alex directly to check current availability.
Can I use my existing internal door on a slider?▾
Sometimes, provided it's a suitable weight and thickness for the roller kit. Alex will check at the survey.
Do you fit external glazed sliding doors?▾
AJW focuses on interior timber sliders. External sliding patio systems are a different product category handled by specialist glazing installers.
Is the work guaranteed?▾
Yes. Full installations completed from start to finish by AJW Carpentry, where AJW supplies all the materials, carry a 5-year workmanship guarantee. The guarantee does not apply to repair or remedial work, fit-only jobs where you supply the materials, or damage caused by misuse or third-party alterations after completion.
How do I pay?▾
Bank transfer or cash. There is no card machine on site. Pricing is agreed up front, fixed price or day rate, so there are no surprise line items when the job is finished.
Which areas do you cover?▾
AJW Carpentry covers Sidmouth, Exeter, Exmouth, Budleigh Salterton, Seaton, Honiton, Newton Poppleford, Woodbury and Ottery St Mary. If you are just outside those areas, still get in touch, we often travel a short distance further for the right job.
Are you insured?▾
Yes. AJW Carpentry holds public liability insurance up to £2,000,000, so your home and belongings are properly covered while we work.
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Book a free sliding door fitting quote in East Devon.
Free site survey within 7 days. Clear written quote. Fair pricing, clean sites, and, on qualifying installs, a 5-year workmanship guarantee.