Sliding wardrobe cost calculator
On our example rates, a 2.4 m wide fitted sliding wardrobe with plain wood-effect doors comes out at £1,850 – £2,300, fitted, with three doors. With mirror doors it is £1,950 – £2,450. Your fitter's own rates will differ, so use this to get your bearings first. Every price on this page is subject to survey.
Example rates, not any firm's prices. It shows a price and asks for nothing: no name, no email. As you choose, a line drawing of the wardrobe changes to match.
Example prices by width and door panel
| Width | Wood-effect or plain board | Mirror | Glass (coloured or frosted) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8 m | £1,400 – £1,700 | £1,450 – £1,850 | £1,650 – £2,050 |
| 2.4 m | £1,850 – £2,300 | £1,950 – £2,450 | £2,200 – £2,750 |
| 3.0 m | £2,300 – £2,850 | £2,450 – £3,050 | £2,750 – £3,450 |
| 3.6 m | £2,750 – £3,450 | £2,950 – £3,650 | £3,300 – £4,100 |
How many doors will I need?
Sliding doors are usually between 500 and 1,000 mm wide each, and there are always at least two. A 1.8 m opening takes two doors, 2.4 m and 3 m take three, and 3.6 m takes four. Some fitters price sliding wardrobes per door rather than per metre, so the door count can matter as much as the width.
A wall wider than about 4.5 m is too long for one run of track. The calculator still gives a price, and the wardrobe is surveyed as two sections.
What changes the price of a sliding wardrobe?
More wall means more carcass and more doors. On our example rates, going from 1.8 m to 2.4 m in board moves the price from £1,400 – £1,700 to £1,850 – £2,300, and adds a third door.
On a sliding door, the panel that fills the frame sets most of the look. Wood-effect or plain board is the starting point. Mirror adds a little and coloured or frosted glass adds more. On a 2.4 m wardrobe, glass takes the price to £2,200 – £2,750.
Splitting each door into panels adds a little, because there are more pieces to cut and fit. On a 2.4 m board wardrobe:
| Door style | Example guide price |
|---|---|
| Plain | £1,850 – £2,300 |
| Two panels | £1,900 – £2,350 |
| Three equal panels | £1,950 – £2,400 |
| Shaker | £1,950 – £2,400 |
Inside, rails and shelves cost least. Drawers, baskets and shoe shelves add to it. On a 2.4 m board wardrobe with plain doors:
| Inside layout | Example guide price |
|---|---|
| Simple and sensible | £1,850 – £2,300 |
| Mostly hanging | £1,850 – £2,350 |
| A bit of both | £2,050 – £2,550 |
| His and hers | £2,050 – £2,550 |
| More folded storage | £2,250 – £2,800 |
| Shoes and accessories | £2,300 – £2,850 |
Taller doors mean bigger panels. Our example adds about 12% for a ceiling between 2,400 and 2,700 mm, which takes the 2.4 m board example to £2,050 – £2,550. A sloped ceiling takes it to £2,300 – £2,850.
Lighting, drawers and built-in pieces are priced on top. Adding LED lighting and two internal drawers to the 2.4 m board example gives £2,450 – £3,050. A bedside table built in at each end takes the plain 2.4 m example to £2,400 – £2,950. Jewellery trays and glass shelves can be added the same way, one at a time.
Sliding or hinged?
Sliding doors need no clearance to open, which helps in a small bedroom or where a bed sits close to the wardrobe. The trade-off: you can only open one section at a time. On our example rates sliding comes out slightly cheaper per metre. Compare the same wall in the fitted wardrobe cost calculator.
Questions
Is this a quote?
No. It is a guide price from example rates. Only a fitter who has measured the room can give you a quote.
Where do the example rates come from?
They are the starting rates GuidePrice gives a new fitter before they enter their own. They are not a UK average, and no firm is bound by them.
Can I have mirror or glass doors?
Yes. Pick the door panel in the calculator and the price includes it. The table above shows board, mirror and glass side by side. The exact colour is agreed at the survey.
Why is the price a range?
Because nobody has measured your room yet. Out-of-square walls, skirting, access and the exact layout inside all move the final price.
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