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Bifolds & French Doors

Opening The Back Of The House Up Properly

Bifolds and French doors change how a room is used, not just how it looks. We start with the opening, the floor level and the furniture — then talk about doors.

Open aluminium bifold doors between a garden and a warmly lit dining room

Light, Garden Access, Living Space

Most people ask us for bifolds because a room feels dark or cut off from the garden. Wide glazing brings daylight deeper into the house, and in summer the whole wall can be opened up.

It pays to think about where the doors stack, which way you'll walk through them, and what happens to the furniture. That's the conversation we have on the first visit.

Practical Considerations

The Opening

Widening an existing opening means structural work. We look first and tell you what would be involved before you commit to anything.

Thresholds & Floors

Threshold height affects how the doors look, how they drain and how easily you step outside. Worth deciding early.

Material Options

Aluminium suits wide spans and slim frames; uPVC is a practical option for French doors and smaller openings.

How They Stack

Which side the panels fold to, and whether you want a traffic door for everyday use rather than opening the whole set.

Security

Multi-point locking on every set, fitted and tested. We're happy to talk through the specification we offer.

Making Good

Plaster, reveals and outside finishing are part of the job — not something left for you to sort out afterwards.

French Doors

For narrower openings, or rooms where a bifold set would dominate, French doors are often the better answer. They open wide enough for garden access while leaving the room usable around them.

They're also a straightforward replacement for a tired sliding patio door, usually within the existing opening.

White French doors open from a living room onto a garden patio

Bifold & French Door Projects

Open black aluminium bifold doors between a garden and dining room

Bifolds & French Doors

Bifold Doors

Cannock

Aluminium bifolds opening a dining room straight onto the patio, with tidy making good inside and out.

White French doors open from a living room onto a garden patio

Bifolds & French Doors

French Doors

Hednesford

French doors replacing a tired patio slider, chosen to suit the furniture layout in the room.

Bifold & French Door FAQs

Thinking About Opening Up The Back Of Your Home?

Tell us what you're considering and we'll arrange a straightforward conversation about your options.

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