Open-Plan Living With Real Flexibility
Bi-folds create a wide opening that helps kitchens, dining spaces and extensions flow naturally into the garden during warmer months.
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Bi-Fold Doors Designed for Light, Space and Everyday Control
Open up kitchens, family rooms and extensions with made-to-measure bi-fold door systems configured around your layout, your comfort goals and your preferred finish.
- Flexible panel layouts including left, right and split-stack opening routes
- Open-in and open-out configuration planning based on room use and access
- PAS 24 and Document Q aligned pathways where project briefs require them
- Installed in Kent with a 10-year insurance-backed guarantee
Why Homeowners Choose Bi-Fold Doors for Rear Openings
Bi-fold doors remain a popular route for extension and renovation projects because they combine wide opening potential, contemporary styling and practical day-to-day usability.
More Daylight Across Main Rooms
Slim frame profiles support larger glazed areas, helping living areas feel brighter through the day without losing practical daily operation.
Smooth, Predictable Everyday Use
Track, roller and handle setup can be specified around how often the doors are used, reducing friction in day-to-day operation.
Cleaner Kerb Appeal and Patio Views
Open and closed, bi-fold layouts deliver a modern look from both inside and out with options to suit contemporary and transitional homes.
Bi-Fold Configuration Planning
Panel count, stack direction and access-leaf placement are set around how you use the room, not just opening width on paper.
Type 1 Configuration
Compact multi-panel setup for narrower openings where you still want folding functionality and improved garden access.
Type 2 Configuration
Balanced panel arrangement for medium-width spans, suitable for extension projects and family kitchen-diner layouts.
Type 3 Configuration
A practical route when you need a usable daily access leaf with additional fold-back panels on demand.
Type 4 Configuration
Suitable for wider rear elevations where clear opening width and practical furniture layout both matter.
Type 5 Configuration
A flexible option for inside-outside entertaining zones with stack direction planned around patios and thresholds.
Type 6 Configuration
Useful on larger openings where split-stack behaviour can keep circulation paths clear during partial opening.
Typical Specification Boundaries
- Minimum overall height pathways commonly start around 1950mm, with higher limits depending on final system selection.
- Wider openings can be configured with multiple panel counts and stack directions to suit circulation and furniture layout.
- Open-in and open-out routes are available on suitable configurations and can be scoped at survey stage.
- Final size and handling limits depend on panel width, glazing choice, frame details and the installation brief.
Materials, Colour and Finish Routes
We compare frame pathways and finish options around upkeep preference, internal styling and long-term weather resilience.
Aluminium Bi-Fold Frames
A strong, low-maintenance choice with slim sightlines and broad colour flexibility for contemporary extensions.
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Alternative Material Pathways
For selected project types, we can review broader door material routes and compare upkeep, budget and finish priorities.
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Colour and Finish Planning
Single and dual-colour options can be scoped so internal styling and external elevation are both considered early.
Explore related optionsGlazing and Performance Specification
Recommendations are built around comfort, heat retention, access detail and practical operation across the full opening.
Thermal Comfort and Glazing Choice
Bi-fold systems can be configured around your comfort targets with double glazing as standard and triple-glazed upgrade pathways where required.
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Low-threshold options can be assessed at survey stage to balance everyday access, weather performance and floor-level detail.
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Ventilation and Detail Upgrades
Options such as flush vent integration and hardware upgrades can be planned early to keep performance and finish aligned.
Learn moreSpecification Notes From Current Supply References
- Low-threshold upgrades are available on selected configurations, with weather-performance trade-offs reviewed during survey.
- Typical U-value pathways can improve further with triple-glazing upgrades on compatible frame and sash combinations.
- Thermally broken sections, bead details and glazing build-up all influence final thermal outcomes.
- Configuration-specific handle and hardware routes can affect both compliance pathways and everyday usability.
Security and Compliance Priorities
We build specifications around practical home security first, then align enhanced compliance routes where your project calls for them.
Multi-Point Locking as Core Specification
Daily security starts with robust locking points and correctly specified hardware across main traffic and folding leaves.
PAS 24 and Document Q Routes
Where the project brief demands it, system and hardware selections can be aligned to recognised UK security benchmarks.
Configuration-Led Risk Reduction
Panel direction, traffic-leaf position and threshold choices can all influence practical security and ease of use.
Documentation and Handover Clarity
After installation, you receive clear guidance and completion documentation to support confidence after fitting day.
How Your Bi-Fold Door Project Runs
Clear survey-to-handover stages keep your project predictable and help avoid late design compromises.
Step 1
Measure and Opening Assessment
We survey opening widths, floor levels, access paths and furniture flow so configuration options are grounded in real use.
Step 2
Configuration and Specification
Your quote sets out panel counts, stack direction, glazing level, threshold route and hardware choices in clear terms.
Step 3
Installation and Finishing
Installers prepare the opening, fit and align the frame, tune operation and complete sealing for day-to-day reliability.
Step 4
Handover and Aftercare
You receive operating guidance, cleaning advice and guarantee documentation with ongoing local support from Homebrite.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers to common bi-fold planning, specification and installation questions.
Are bi-fold doors suitable for smaller openings?
Yes. Bi-fold systems are available in compact panel arrangements as well as larger multi-panel spans. During survey, we match configuration to your opening width and everyday access needs.
Can bi-fold doors open in different directions?
Yes. Depending on the selected configuration, panels can stack left, right or split to both sides, with open-in and open-out pathways available on suitable setups.
Do bi-fold doors offer good thermal performance?
Yes. Modern thermally broken frames with quality sealed units support strong thermal performance. Final outcomes depend on the exact glazing build-up and overall specification.
What security options are available?
Multi-point locking and robust hardware are standard. Where needed, we can scope specification routes aligned with PAS 24 and Document Q requirements.
Can I get low-threshold bi-fold doors?
Low-threshold routes are available on selected systems and can improve accessibility. We review this in survey so weather performance and floor detail are considered together.
How long does a typical bi-fold door project take?
Lead times vary by configuration, finish and glazing choices. After survey, we provide a clear schedule covering production, installation and final handover stages.
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