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Aluminium Sliding & Patio Doors

Slim-sightline sliding and lift-and-slide aluminium doors for big glass that moves with control.

We fabricate aluminium systems to recognised product standards and specify the route per project at quote, based on the opening, drawings, performance target, glass and finish.

Lead time confirmed at quote, never a guess. Pricing per project, never a stock figure.

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Trade-firstInstallers, builders, architects, specifiers, joiners and commercial teams.

Product-tested routesPAS 24 routes, BS EN 14351-1, UKCA / DoP support. Drawing-led checking and quote-confirmed specification.

Design tool

See your aluminium sliding & patio doors to scale

Set the size, opening, glazing, finish and detailing on a to-scale drawing, check it is buildable against the aluminium sliding & patio doors system limits and view it in true 3D, then send the exact spec straight to your quote.

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For homes

Love these for your home?

VitrineAlu supplies through the trade. Send a referral request and we will review the product route before any installer handoff. Your installation contract and warranty remain with the installer you choose to proceed with.

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Specification scope

What can be specified

  • Thermal: Whole-unit U-values from 1.0 W/m²K where specified on high-performance lift-and-slide routes
  • Size and Weight: Sashes up to 2.2 m × 2.87 m at up to 420 kg where specified
  • Security: Tested-security routes where required
  • Glazing: Double, triple, laminated and integral-blind units, 24 to 48 mm, project-specified
  • Finishes: Full RAL, dual-colour and wood-effect routes
  • Configurations: Two or three track, 2/3/4/6 sashes, 35 mm slim interlock, pocket and corner options
  • Weather: Air permeability Class 4, watertightness to Class 8A, wind resistance to Class C5; acoustic reduction up to 45 dB
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What to send

  • Opening size, track layout and whether the project needs inline, lift-and-slide, corner or pocket movement.
  • Panel size, threshold preference and preferred sightline outcome.
  • Glass weight, acoustic/privacy needs, finish and security target.
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Project-assessed capability

Whole-unit U-values from 1.0 W/m²K where specified on high-performance lift-and-slide routes

Sashes up to 2.2 m × 2.87 m at up to 420 kg where specified

Tested-security routes where required

Double, triple, laminated and integral-blind units, 24 to 48 mm, project-specified

Full RAL, dual-colour and wood-effect routes

Two or three track, 2/3/4/6 sashes, 35 mm slim interlock, pocket and corner options

VitrineAlu capability

Benefits and options to discuss

Performance envelope

Public values are stated as achievable capability, then confirmed against the selected project specification at quote.

  • Whole-unit U-values from 1.0 W/m²K where specified on high-performance lift-and-slide routes
  • Sashes up to 2.2 m × 2.87 m at up to 420 kg where specified
  • Tested-security routes where required

Glazing and finish options

The visible choice stays product-led while the final aluminium product route is selected to suit the opening, glass and finish requirement.

  • Double, triple, laminated and integral-blind units, 24 to 48 mm, project-specified
  • Full RAL, dual-colour and wood-effect routes
  • Full RAL palette
  • Dual / two-tone colour

Configurations and quote support

Trade buyers, specifiers, builders and joiners can send the practical details needed for specification. Homeowner requests are referral-only, with consent before details are passed to suitable installers.

  • Two or three track, 2/3/4/6 sashes, 35 mm slim interlock, pocket and corner options
  • Opening size, track layout and whether the project needs inline, lift-and-slide, corner or pocket movement.
  • Panel size, threshold preference and preferred sightline outcome.
  • Glass weight, acoustic/privacy needs, finish and security target.

How we specify

The right product route is chosen per project

Exact specification (U-value, sizes, weights, security class, finish) is confirmed per project at quote, selected to suit the trade brief.

It means you lead with the outcome: light, security, clean sightlines, usable openings, buildable details and a specification that suits the drawings.

More on how routes are specified: security and PAS 24 routes and energy efficiency and U-values.

Choosing between door types? See bifold vs sliding doors.

Best fit

  • Trade installers
  • Builders
  • Architects & specifiers
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Common questions

What's the difference between lift-and-slide and inline sliding doors?

Inline doors run on rollers and move with a straight push. Lift-and-slide doors lift the sash off its seals on the handle turn, glide, then drop to compress the seals shut. Lift-and-slide suits heavier sashes, up to 2.2 m by 2.87 m and 420 kg where specified, and seals firmer. We confirm the action at quote.

What track layouts can you supply for sliding doors?

Two-track and three-track configurations in 2, 3, 4 and 6-sash layouts, sliding to one side or splitting from a central meeting point. A 35 mm slim interlock keeps central sightlines narrow, and pocket runs slide sashes into a wall cavity. Track count drives stacking and clear opening width. See our sliding door range.

What is the maximum sash size and weight for an aluminium sliding door?

Sashes run up to 2.2 m by 2.87 m at up to 420 kg where specified, with the achievable figure set by glass make-up and roller rating. Glazing spans 24 to 48 mm, including double, triple, laminated and integral-blind units. We confirm sash dimensions, weight and the rollers required when we prepare your quote.

How energy-efficient and weathertight are your sliding doors?

Whole-unit U-values run from 1.0 W/m²K where specified on lift-and-slide routes, with triple glazing up to 48 mm. Weather ratings reach air permeability Class 4, watertightness to Class 8A and wind resistance to Class C5. Acoustic reduction runs up to 45 dB. Confirm the whole-unit Uw at quote. See energy efficiency.

What thresholds, security and corner options are available for sliding doors?

Standard upstand thresholds for weather performance, or low thresholds and floor-recessed tracks for level, step-free access. Tested-security routes are available where required. Corner posts let two runs meet at an open corner, and a moving corner post slides clear so both runs open fully. See security or ask a vetted installer.

Completed North West new build with VitrineAlu anthracite aluminium bifold doors, windows and dormers
The frame disappears, the view does the talking.

Proof, not promises

Specified and made by people who have fitted it

Paul Fradley, Director and Technical Lead, has worked almost every role in windows and doors across more than twenty years: surveyed, fabricated on the floor, fitted on site, then ran the technical and operations side. He leads the spec on every project, so what we quote is what we fabricate.

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Send the drawings. We specify it, fabricate it and hand it over.

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Ready to get the opening priced?

Send sizes, drawings or a quick project brief. VitrineAlu will confirm the right product specification for the project at quote.