Engineered timber frames
Frames of three or more alternating-grain layers stay square under a glazed leaf, so the seals press evenly.
Timber sliding doors in London
Made-to-order timber sliding doors: glazed leaves that glide along a track, fitted by our own team across London.
01Timber doors
What are timber sliding doors?
A timber sliding door is a set of glazed timber-framed leaves that run along a track instead of swinging. It gives a wide opening onto the garden and the look of wood inside and out.
Species and finish
Oak, meranti, sapele, Accoya or pine, chosen for the wall the door faces and agreed with you at survey.
02Technical specification
Specification.
Every option is confirmed at survey, against your opening and your build stage.
- Door type
- Timber sliding door, leaves glide along a track
- Timber build
- Engineered timber, at least 3 layers with alternating grain
- Sizes
- Made to measure; confirmed at survey
- Finish
- Factory-applied microporous paint or stain
- Survey
- Measured on site before manufacture
- Fitting
- Supplied and fitted by our own installation team
- Lead time
- Made to order; confirmed with your quote
03Asked before every survey
The questions that matter.
Timber sliding doors or timber French doors?
Sliding if furniture needs to stand against the glass, French doors if you want the whole opening clear. Sliding leaves need no swing room, but a two-leaf set opens only about half the width. We check the room, opening and garden at survey.
Does a timber sliding door need a lot of upkeep?
Less than its reputation. A factory-applied microporous finish breathes but keeps out rain and UV. Wash the leaves and clean the track once or twice a year, and recoat opaque paint every 8 to 10 years, sooner for a stain or south-west aspect.
Will a council accept a sliding timber door in a conservation area?
Possibly. Timber is the safest material, but sliding changes how the opening works, and officers weigh that alongside profiles. Under an Article 4 direction a replacement usually needs consent, so ask your planning department before fixing the specification.
04Start 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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