You may be looking to improve your home with aluminium sliding doors to replace your existing patio doors, or to add them to a new build or renovation. Any type of patio door, including sliding doors and bi-fold doors, can be a great addition to your home, as they can help add value and contribute to a more seamless transition with the outdoors. However, it’s important to choose the right manufacturer, as this can have a huge impact on the quality, functionality and longevity of your new doors.
When choosing a manufacturer for your sliding doors, it’s important to know the difference between a system company and a fabricator. A system company designs the look, feel and effortless operation of a window or door system, whereas fabricators buy the components required from the system company and manufacture the doors for sale themselves. These are usually separate companies, but Origin is unique in the industry as we do both. We exclusively design and manufacture our own doors and windows, giving us full control over the process. This means that if you buy an Origin Door or Window, it will only have been made by our expert craftspeople in our state-of-the-art facility.
In this guide:
Understand the reasons why Origin is award-winning in sliding door manufacturing.
Find out more about why it’s important to think about the manufacturer you choose for your sliding doors.
Learn more about the factors you should consider when choosing sliding doors for your home.
Learn more about Origin’s manufacturing process when it comes to sliding doors.
Find answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about sliding doors.
Who is the best premium aluminium sliding door manufacturer in the UK?
The options can often be overwhelming when it comes to choosing a Sliding door manufacturer. However, this section explores the reasons to place Origin as a primary choice for sliding doors.
Origin is renowned for precision manufacturing, attention to detail and meticulous quality control. The highly durable and intelligently designed products come with a long guarantee of up to 20 years as a testament to their quality. Origin only use premium quality aluminium to craft robust, yet slimline sliding doors which can achieve the highest level of energy efficiency on the market. With many customisation and configuration options, such as artisan handles, glazing bars and the choice of over 150 RAL colours, customers can create visually stunning and fit-for-purpose patio doors. Origin also offer unbeatable lead times, to adhere to your project’s deadlines.
Origin offer:
- The longest product guarantee in the market
- Lowest U-Value for comparable sliding doors
- The fastest lead times
- An exceptional level of design flexibility
How does the warranty differ across major sliding door manufacturers?
Origin offers the longest guarantee on the market of up to 20 years. For comparison, Solarlux offers a 5-10-year guarantee, Sunflex UK and Glideline’s (Cortizo) are both 10 years. A long guarantee, such as Origin’s, gives you the confidence that the products are engineered to last, maintaining both their function and visual appeal for decades to come.
Navigating supply-only manufacturers vs supply and install
Supply-only sliding doors use a network of independent trained installers to fit their products, while supply and install manufacturers will have their own team. With supply-only, you benefit from the flexibility of choosing a trusted installer local to you. On the flip side, with supply and install, it can be a simpler process from quoting to installation.
Some brands, such as Glideline or IDSystems, work with fabricators and installers but do not produce or install the doors themselves. This gives them less control over the quality of the product that will be installed into your home.
What are the benefits of buying sliding doors directly from a manufacturer?
As a homeowner, you will most likely require a professional fitting service, so ensure that the manufacturer chosen can also install your doors. Origin supply to the trade, so if you are a homeowner, please find your nearest installation partner.
If you are in the trade and looking to supply Origin, you can set up an account to become a trade partner. You’ll be trained and supported, benefitting from unbeatable lead times and unrivalled service.
Why is it important to choose the manufacturer of your sliding doors carefully?
Whether you’re looking to have aluminium sliding doors, folding doors or French doors installed in your home, it’s important to choose the right manufacturer as this can impact several key factors.
Door quality
Choosing a manufacturer that produces low-quality doors can cause long-term issues. These include leaks and draughts, poor energy efficiency, higher heating bills and potential security concerns. Origin sliding doors can pass PAS 24 requirements.
Functioning and longevity
Doors from the wrong manufacturer may not operate correctly, leading to damage, operational issues, or doors that fail to open, close or lock properly. This results in a shorter lifespan and higher repair or replacement costs.
Type of systems available
Different sliding door systems offer varying levels of functionality, energy efficiency, sizing options and design flexibility. Choosing the right manufacturer ensures you get the system best suited to your home.
Design flexibility
A wide range of configurations ensures your patio door meets your functional needs, while colour, style and hardware provide the finishing touches.
Eco credentials
Material lifespan and manufacturing impact are important considerations. uPVC is difficult to recycle, timber requires intensive maintenance, while aluminium is infinitely recyclable and widely available. Choosing an environmentally conscious manufacturer helps support sustainable decisions.
What to consider when choosing a sliding door manufacturer
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There are many factors to consider when choosing a sliding door manufacturer to ensure that your door is as high-quality and functional as it is aesthetically pleasing. Some important factors to consider are:
Quality of frame and material
Ensuring that the frame and material you choose for your sliding door is of a high quality will help to protect against wear and tear and ensure the doors function properly over the long-term. When high-quality aluminium is used to make the frames, you can expect a strong, durable and long-lasting door that will continue to function well over the long-term. Due to its strength and engineering, Origin Sliding Doors can allow for a slim interlock and be manufactured in vast sizes to create a wall-of-glass effect.
Origin is able to guarantee that our aluminium frames are ultra-slim and lightweight whilst also being strong and durable. This means better functionality and they come with a guarantee of up to 20 years, as well as being able to invite in maximum natural light into your living space.
Weather resistance
As exterior doors to your home, sliding doors should be weather resistant in order to avoid any draughts or water leaks. Origin’s aluminium sliding doors are fitted with advanced weather tight seals, ensuring that, no matter the conditions, the door’s effectiveness will not be impacted. Making sure you have the right installer will ensure this is optimised too.
Thermal efficiency
To reduce the risk of heat loss and expensive energy bills, the doors should be thermally efficient. Sliding doors from Origin provide market-leading thermal performance. They feature aluminium frames, double glazing or triple glazing options, polyamide breaks and weathertight seals to prevent heat from escaping your home.
Sightlines
The sightlines on your sliding doors determine how much natural light you get and the expanse of your outdoor view. Aluminium doors offer slimline frames that cannot be achieved with uPVC and timber doors. Sliding doors with flush stacking – like that available on the OS29+ - reduces the amount of profile on view when open.
Origin Aluminium Sliding Doors offer some of the slimmest sightlines on the market, with options available in 29mm, 44mm and 77mm. This allows us to achieve the best quality and stability without compromising on the views.
Security
Since a sliding patio door will provide access to your home, it’s important for its security to be as robust as possible to prevent intruders from gaining access into your home. Origin Sliding Door security includes a multi-point locking system and ultra-secure cylinders, so you can rest easy.
Guarantee
Door guarantees can provide peace of mind as you are safe in the knowledge that your door is highly durable and can be fixed should any problems occur before the end of the guarantee. Origin offers industry-leading guarantee of up to 20 years on our Aluminium Sliding Doors.
Lead times
Long lead times can leave you with a hole in your wall for long periods of time, which isn’t good for security, and in instances, insurance may not cover this. Efficient lead times can make the process much smoother. Origin offer unbeatable lead times - Sliding Doors can be supplied to your local installer in as little as a week, depending on your system chosen and choice of colour.
Manufacturing process
It’s important to know whether your doors are manufactured entirely by the company you purchase them from, or whether the door is manufactured by an independent fabricator.
By having multiple fabricators operating under one system brand name, this can affect quality as the manufacturing expertise, machinery and facility will vary. However, Origin Aluminium Sliding Doors are all designed and fabricated in-house, meaning we have complete control over the full design and manufacturing process to ensure a high-quality door is delivered. With quality checks at every stage of production, we ensure a consistently flawless product every time.
>How does Origin manufacture sliding doors?
Origin has an innovative and effective manufacturing process to ensure that our Aluminium Sliding Doors offer the best quality and reassurance for our customers that doors will be secure and long-lasting, as well as offering a slim, aesthetically pleasing sightline. Origin offers three Sliding Door sightline options – 29mm, 44mm and 77mm.
We partner with trusted independent partners to install our doors, all of which are offered training in installing our products correctly. Get in touch with your local installer today for a quote on sliding doors for your home. You can find out more about choosing the best supplier in our guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the advantages of aluminium patio doors?
Aluminium patio doors are much stronger than uPVC and timber alternatives. uPVC doors can degrade over time which can have an impact on their thermal efficiency and security, making uPVC doors a lower quality choice. Aluminium doors offer better thermal efficiency, slimmer sightlines, better security systems and a wider range of design options.
What different types of aluminium doors are available?
Origin aluminium doors include Sliding doors, Bifold doors, French doors, single doorsfront doors, and internal doors. At Origin, we also supply aluminium windows so you can ensure that the glazing systems within your home match.
What should I look for when buying a sliding patio door?
When buying a sliding patio door, look for a manufacturer that produces a high-quality door sliding system. This will ensure optimal security, longevity and thermal efficiency.
For more information on Origin Sliding Doors and having them installed in your home, contact your local installer today.
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