Aluminium sliding doors in New Southgate

The housing in New Southgate is largely Victorian terraces, interwar semis, council estates and converted hospital flats. In Victorian side-return extensions, a two or three-panel sliding door gives wide views while staying practical in narrow gardens where swinging doors would get in the way.

For 1930s semis with rear extensions, sliding doors keep sightlines clean across the garden and avoid bifold panel stacks taking up patio space. Sliding doors suit flats opening onto balconies or terraces because they do not swing, but check freeholder consent and drainage at the threshold first.

Noise is the common thread. The North Circular cuts straight through the area and the East Coast Main Line runs past the station, so acoustic laminated glazing is one of the most requested options. Flats need freeholder consent, and we confirm which council covers your home before quoting. New Southgate is about 4 miles west of our Edmonton factory.

Sliding patio doors use large glass panels that glide along a track, opening up a rear wall without taking any space inside or out. Made with slim aluminium frames, they suit kitchen extensions, living rooms and modern homes where owners want maximum glass, views and daylight.

• Slides open without swinging into rooms
• Maximises views and natural light
• Low threshold options for easier access

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