Bifold Doors

Most external bifold patio doors open outwards so you don’t lose any internal space. However, they can open whichever way you choose, depending on your home. Contact our sales team if you need any more information on the configuration of your bifold door set.

Indeed they do. In fact, all of the internal and external bifold doors you’ll find on our website come with safety glazing as standard.

Our external bifolding doors can be custom-made to your dimensions. All our doors on the website give you the frame size as a guide to the variations which are of a standard size. However, if you require some bespoke bifold doors, simply email us at sales@vividdoors.co.uk with your measurements and we'll be happy to provide a quotation. There will usually be an extra cost to bespoke options, but creating something that's perfect for your home is worth the investment.

Unfortunately, we aren’t able to provide a made-to-measure internal bifold door solution. However, all of our internal sets can be trimmed to some extent by your joiner to fit snugly within its frame.

You can typically reduce each door leaf by 10mm on the width (multiplied by the number of doors purchased), and the whole set by 20-30mm on the height (depending on the set type).

There are three main systems of internal bifold doors to choose from when you shop with us.

Two of these, The Standard and The Grande, are hung at the top only, with little (or nothing) at floor level. The Deluxe is hung at the top and has a low-level guide track at the bottom to ensure the doors operate smoothly.

Additional differences between the two top-hung systems, include differing ironmongery systems; with the Grande offering almost external-grade stainless steel hardware.

Our best advice would be to speak with a local joiner or builder, as advice on how to fit bifold doors into an existing opening will depend on your exact setup.

To help, you can show them the door you’re purchasing from us and they can then guide you on costs and timescales for installation.

If they are fitted correctly, no. Bifold doors won't make your room cold. External doors are all fitted with high-performance double glazing to keep them thermally efficient. If you're concerned about installing aluminium bifolding doors, there's no need. Today's technology uses a polyamide thermal break to make sure aluminium doors insulate well.

The u value is a measure of energy efficiency and today's building regulations stipulate a minimum requirement. This means that modern doors should help keep heat in, and may actually make your room feel warmer, depending on what you previously had installed. 

The average cost of bifold doors ranges from under £150 for internal options to up to £2,000 for external bifold doors. Prices will vary depending on size, panel numbers, and material choice. Installation adds to the overall cost, so you'll need to factor this in if you're budgeting. Accurate pricing can be obtained by requesting a tailored quote from a qualified installer.