Aluminium Doors · Ludlow

Aluminium Doors in Ludlow,Architectural Strength,Fitted to Last 30 Years.

Front, back, patio and bifold aluminium doors - thermally-broken, PAS 24-tested, powder-coated in any RAL. A premium long-life envelope for the front and rear of your house.

Smart Systems and Origin installer · 10-year insurance-backed guarantee · 600+ installs across the Marches.

8+
Years installing
600+
Homes completed
10yr
Insurance-backed
£5m PL
Fully insured
Quotes
Free written
Service Overview

Aluminium Doors - explained without the sales script.

Aluminium doors solve the same problem as aluminium windows: maximum glass area, minimum frame, contemporary lines, multi-decade service life. They're the architectural specifier's default for front doors, patio sliders and bifolds.

What it is
We supply and fit thermally-broken aluminium doors in four formats: residential entrance doors with security multi-point locking, large-aperture sliding patio doors, bifold concertina door sets, and pivot doors for premium entrances.
Who it's for
Homeowners and self-builders specifying the front and rear of an architect-designed property, anyone renovating to a modern brief, and properties needing wide-opening glazed walls that retain A-rated thermal performance.
When you need it
Specify aluminium doors when sightlines and pane size matter, when the elevation is contemporary, or when you want a 30+ year service life with minimal maintenance and crisp colour retention.
Why professional matters
Aluminium is the only door material that handles full-height single panes (up to 3.5m) without flex. For modern extensions, glazed entrances and large patio openings, it's the only credible choice.
What Happens If You Wait

The real cost of leaving it
another winter.

Aluminium doors fail in the same predictable ways aluminium windows do - when corners are cut on thermal break, gasket grade and powder coat quality.

Cold-bridge through non-broken frames

Non-thermally-broken aluminium runs at outdoor temperature internally, causing constant condensation and cold draughts.

Track wear on cheap sliders

Budget sliding patio systems use stamped rollers that pit and seize. Quality systems use stainless-steel ball-bearing rollers rated for 100,000+ cycles.

Powder-coat chalking

Sub-grade powder coat fades and chalks visibly within a decade on south-facing elevations.

Sealed-unit failure under heat

Large glass panes in aluminium frames generate significant solar heat gain - sealed units need to be specified for thermal cycling.

Common Mistakes We Fix
  • Specifying aluminium patio sliders without confirming the threshold drainage detail.
  • Choosing dark RAL colours without checking the powder-coat warranty in direct sun.
  • Ordering oversized panels without verifying the structural opening tolerance.
  • Skipping the trickle vent equivalent on glazed doors - failing Part F ventilation compliance.
How We Work

A five-step process you can
actually plan around.

  1. 01

    On-site survey

    Measure the opening, photograph the elevation, discuss panel configuration, RAL colour, threshold detail and glass specification.

  2. 02

    Fixed written quote

    You receive: profile, finish, glass spec, hardware, threshold, fitting and waste - itemised in writing.

  3. 03

    Manufacture

    5–7 weeks for standard aluminium doors, 6–8 weeks for Origin or Smart Systems premium ranges.

  4. 04

    Installation

    Single doors fit in 4–6 hours, patio sliders in a single day, bifolds in 1–2 days depending on panel count.

  5. 05

    Sign-off & guarantee

    Cycle-test every panel, verify threshold drainage, register the 10-year insurance-backed guarantee, walkthrough complete.

Why It's Worth Doing Right

Specific benefits.
No vague claims.

Slim 70mm sightlines

Maximum glass, minimum frame - the view stays clean.

Any RAL colour

Powder-coated to any RAL, dual colour available, anodised bronze and champagne options.

30+ year service life

Aluminium frames outlast UPVC and composite on long-term durability.

A-rated thermal

Thermally-broken aluminium with quality sealed units delivers A-rated WERs and U-values from 1.2 W/m²K.

PAS 24 security

Multi-point locking, anti-lift hardware and laminated glass options as standard.

Architectural finish

Crisp powder-coat finish, sharp 90-degree corners, large pane sizes - the right look for contemporary properties.

Specification in Detail

The technical detail
most installers skip.

Aluminium doors break down into four very different products: entrance, patio sliders, bifolds and pivots. Each has its own specification logic.

Entrance doors

Single or double-leaf aluminium entrance doors with multi-point locking, anti-snap 3-star cylinders and reinforced steel cores. Available with sidelight panels and over-panels for grand entrances. Smart Designer Door and Origin OD-44 are our default ranges.

Patio sliding doors

Smart Visoslide and Aluk Sliders run on stainless-steel ball-bearing rollers, with single-panel weights up to 250kg per leaf. Two, three and four-panel configurations available, with single or double sliding panes. Threshold options from level-access to standard rebated.

Bifold doors

Origin OB-49 and Smart Visofold 1000 for ultra-slim aluminium bifolds in 2–8 panel configurations. Maximum width 6m. See our dedicated bifold service page for full detail.

Pivot doors

Single-pivot grand entrance doors in widths up to 1.5m, with concealed pivot hardware and PAS 24 security multi-point locking. Specified for designer entrances on contemporary properties.

Residential vs commercial

Residential aluminium doors prioritise aesthetics and PAS 24 security. Commercial installs (shop fronts, restaurant entrances) prioritise traffic durability, automatic closers, panic exit hardware and finger-trap-rated profiles. We fit both - survey identifies which spec is appropriate.

Common Questions

Straight answers,
before you commit.

If a question's missing, ring us - five minutes on the phone beats a brochure every time.

Aluminium entrance doors typically run £2,400–£4,000 fitted. Patio sliders £4,000–£8,000 depending on panel size. Bifolds £1,200–£1,800 per linear metre. Fixed written quote after survey.
Your Next Step

Get a fixed written quote for your aluminium door this week.

Free survey, no deposit on the day, no high-pressure sales script. We measure, advise honestly on the right specification and email a fixed price.

Insurance-backed 10-year guarantee
Fully insured · £5m public liability
600+ homes completed across the Marches
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