The lifting handle
One turn lifts the sash onto rollers, so panels that often weigh over 200 kg move without a fight.
Lift and slide doors in London
Aluminium sliding doors with a lifting mechanism, for large, heavy glass panels on wide openings that need a tight seal against wind and rain.
01Aluminium doors
How lift and slide works
A lift and slide door is a sliding door whose sash lifts onto rollers to open and drops onto its seals to close. Its weight seals it, so it suits large, heavy panels on exposed openings.
Sealed by weight
Lowered, the sash presses down onto continuous seals, sealing tighter against wind and driven rain than sideways pressure alone.
Wide openings
For openings over about 5 metres, where three or four large, heavy sliding panels usually beat a long folding stack.
02Our work
Fitted by our own team.
03Technical specification
Specification.
Every option is confirmed at survey, against your opening and your build stage.
- Material
- Aluminium
- Operation
- Handle lifts the sash onto rollers; lowered, the sash rests on its seals
- Best for
- Large, heavy glass panels and wide openings
- Installation
- Surveyed, supplied and fitted by our own team
- Lead time
- Depends on finish and colour, confirmed with your quote
04Asked before every survey
The questions that matter.
How does a lift and slide door work?
You turn the handle, the sash lifts a few millimetres off its seals onto rollers, and you slide it. Turn the handle back and the sash drops onto the seals, held there by its own weight.
When is lift and slide worth it over a standard sliding door?
When the panels are large and heavy, or the opening faces the weather. The lift lets a heavy sash move easily, and lowered it seals tighter than a plain slider. For a typical garden opening with moderate panels, our classic sliding doors may be enough.
Lift and slide or bifold?
Bifold for the widest possible opening, lift and slide for big panes and fewer frames. A bifold folds back to clear around 90% of the width, whereas a lift and slide leaves at least one panel fixed. We compare both against your opening at survey.
05Start here
Start with a conversation.
- A render of the finished result before you commit
- Showroom in Ruislip, opposite Ruislip Manor station, with parking
- One team from survey through to installation
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