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Custom-made, high-quality sliding doors are a popular and versatile choice among homeowners. Unlike bifold or French door systems, a sliding patio door is a great option for saving living space, as the sliding panel simply glides to the side rather than opening inwards or outwards. A modern, sleek option for utilising natural light, they are becoming increasingly popular options for bringing the outside in.
Find out more about the benefits of supplying aluminium sliding doors for customers, and what to consider when specifying a sliding door for a customer.
Lightweight, durable, thermally efficient and slimline frames make sliding doors a popular choice for homeowners.
Read the key benefits of aluminium sliding doors.
Read what factors you should consider when specifying sliding doors for a customer.
Find out more about the benefits of choosing a bespoke sliding door manufacturer.
Read why you should consider becoming an Origin Trade Partner.
Why are aluminium sliding doors so popular?
Not only are aluminium products lightweight and durable, but they are also incredibly versatile with great thermal efficiency. Owing to their strength, aluminium sliding glass doors can accommodate large glass panels of glass with minimal profile for uninterrupted views of the garden. Customers can choose between slim sightlines or more traditional patio doors (options available from Origin are 29mm, 44mm and 77mm). Sliding Doors are also the perfect space-saving solution for modern dwellings and multigenerational homes. They can also be made to fit into apertures up to 13m, offering a vast wall of glass and ensuring you can meet all client requirements. Versatile configuration options and customisations also make sliding door functionality simple.
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Why supply aluminium sliding doors?
Aluminium sliding doors are strong and durable patio doors, and are also relatively low maintenance, requiring little ongoing care. Timber patio doors are another popular option, but can be heavy, difficult to manoeuvre and require consistent care to be long-lasting, while uPVC can be prone to moving out of alignment and fading and it is not as strong as aluminium. Supplying high-quality, durable sliding doors will boost your reputation as a supplier, as well as ensuring your customers are satisfied with the look, performance, longevity and functionality of the new doors.
Available in a wide range of colours and styles, there are many ways to customise an Origin Sliding Door. For example, there are various handle choices to choose from – including the highly sought-after Signature Knurled handle or more traditional bar handles. With 150 RAL colours available, there are various options for neutral colours, striking contrasts or textured metallic finishes to fit all client tastes. Aluminium sliding doors, such as those from Origin, offers bespoke configurations of 2, 3, 4 or 6 door panels to perfectly fit into any home. Finally, glazing bars can be installed onto the glass for a Soho or heritage-inspired look.
Aluminium doors also have high energy efficiency, helping to resist heat loss and helping you meet thermal performance building regulations. Origin Sliding Doors have the lowest U-Value on the market (as low as 0.78W/m2K with triple-glazing). Installing environmentally friendly sliding doors will appeal to the growing number of eco-conscious homeowners.
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Origin aluminium sliding doors are designed with practicality, safety and security in mind, without compromising the appearance of the doors. Each sliding door option is constructed in a modern and sleek style that is perfect for any contemporary setting or traditional renovation or new build.
What should you consider when specifying sliding doors for customers?
What colour options are they interested in?
You can advise your customer on the ideal colour option for them depending on the style of their property, and whether they want to match the doors to other fenestration products in their property. Popular colours include Anthracite Grey aluminium (7016M), Jet Black (9005M), Hipca White (9910G) and Dark Silver Metallic (9007M).
Read more about the colour options available for Origin Sliding Doors here.
What size and configuration option are they looking for?
When working with a bespoke manufacturer, such as Origin, you can specify the exact size and configuration that your customer requires. Size limitations and panel configuration options depend on the sliding door system chosen but the maximum set size is 13.1m. Read the product specifications for OS29+ and OS44/77
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Is your customer looking for modern or traditional doors?
When choosing an aluminium sliding door system from Origin, there are three sightline options - 29mm, 44mm and 77mm – for a near frameless sliding door system or more traditional patio doors. There is also the option of adding glazing bars for a Soho or Georgian-inspired look. The decision to use wider profiles/ sightlines in a sliding door comes down the customer’s personal preference, but they may be more suitable to period properties and listed buildings, where maintaining the existing character and style is key.
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Sliding door accessory options
We offer a variety of handle options for our aluminium sliding doors, so you can ensure there is a handle choice available that is perfect for your customer. Our doors are also available with flush stacking when the recessed handle is selected – this allows the sashes to stack in perfect alignment for minimal profile in view when open. Regardless of the hardware choice, all sliding doors are fitted with multipoint locks and ultra-secure cylinders for complete peace of mind about home security.
Find out more about the accessory options for sliding doors here.
Why work with a bespoke sliding door manufacturer?
Origin Sliding Doors are completely bespoke, allowing your customers have complete control over their customisation options. Supplying bespoke sliding doors means that your customers can achieve the perfect fit for their tastes and practical demands.
Why choose to work with Origin?
We use high quality, premium aluminium billets to ensure the doors are strong, durable and secure. We also offer unbeatably fast lead times, meeting your deadlines, not ours. This keeps your project turnaround high and cash flowing. We understand that a patio door is often one of the last items to fit and choosing Origin means that your project completion is not delayed by having to wait for a sliding door with a long lead time.
Origin offers customers an extensive range of sliding aluminium doors, ensuring that there's something to suit everyone's needs. Secondly, Origin has a strong focus on its green credentials - all of its products are made using sustainable materials and production methods. Origin Aluminium Doors also meet the highest possible security standards, meaning that you can feel confident using them for your property project. We offer a comprehensive guarantee of up to 20 years on all our products – the longest on the market.
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When you become a Trade Partner, Origin will support you from day one. This includes assistance on specifying a product and providing you with expert product knowledge and installation training. Our friendly customer service team are always happy to help with any issues you encounter and ensure a seamless process.
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FAQs
How to buy supply-only sliding aluminium patio doors online?
If you’re interested in offering Origin Sliding Doors to your customers, you can become an Origin Trade Partner. Get in touch with us today and start providing the UK’s leading patio doors.
Do supply-only sliding doors come with installation instructions?
Origin provides all Trade Partners with comprehensive training and installation resources to ensure your team fit it right first time and minimise any return to site visits.
Can I install supply-only sliding doors myself?
We only recommend that our Trade Partners install Origin Doors. Experienced, professional installers will ensure that your Sliding Doors deliver the complete benefits of Origin’s design and precision engineering, ensuring they perform and last.
Do you provide a fitting service for your aluminium windows?
Origin do not provide a fitting service. This is done by a large UK-wide network of approved installers. Find your nearest installer or become an Origin Trade Partner.
How long does delivery take for supply-only sliding doors?
We work to your lead time, not ours, which means that we can manufacture and deliver popular sliding door colours in as little as 3 working days. Read more about our unbeatable lead times.
How does the guarantee work on supply-only sliding doors?
Origin offers an industry-leading guarantee of up to 20 years to its customers, but this can vary depending on installation location. The attention to detail, quality control and precision of our manufacturing is second-to-none, which is why our product quality is unrivalled.