French Doors in London
The classic pair of glazed doors flung fully open onto a stone terrace on the first warm evening of the year. Rebated meeting stile, multi-point locking on the master leaf and shoot-bolt tops-and-bottoms on the slave — the correct way to fit French doors that hold their line for a lifetime.
French Doors designed around front doors that need to look right on a stucco terrace and secure a family home.
From Chelsea townhouses to Hampstead villas and Ruislip family homes, we install across every London borough — inside the M25 and out. Our surveyors know the quirks of Victorian sashes, Edwardian bays and post-war casements.
Working across London means understanding period detail, party-wall etiquette and permit parking as well as we understand glass. We schedule dust sheets, protection and clean-down like a good building firm should.
SpecificationuPVC, aluminium or composite frame · rebated meeting stile · master multi-point hook · slave shootbolt tops-and-bottoms · argon-filled A-rated glazing
What sets our french doors apart in London.
Rebated Meeting Stile
The master and slave leaves close on a properly rebated overlap — not the flat butt-joint of conventional systems — sealing against draught, driving rain and forced entry.
Master & Slave Locking
Multi-point hook lock on the master leaf, shootbolt tops-and-bottoms on the slave. Slave sits fixed for daily use; both open together for parties and moving furniture.
Fully Glazed by Default
Single large pane per leaf, or Georgian-bar 15-light doors for period elevations. Any glass — obscured, laminated, acoustic — available.
Available in Three Materials
Painted timber-look composite for period cottages, thermally-broken aluminium for contemporary rear extensions, or A-rated uPVC for straightforward replacement.
Side-Lights & Fanlights
Add narrow side lights and an arched fanlight above and the pair reads as a full glazed threshold — the standard for garden-facing rooms.
French Doors installed across London.
We regularly install french doors across London. Explore your town for local detail on planning, postcodes and recent work.
Common questions from London homeowners.
- French doors or bifold doors?
- French doors are the traditional answer for openings up to about 1.8m — a pair of full-glazed leaves that swing open on a rebated stile. Beyond that width, bifolds or sliders take over. French doors also look right on period elevations where bifolds don't.
- Do both leaves open?
- Yes. The slave leaf is held closed by shootbolts top and bottom; release them and it swings open for parties, garden furniture and moving-in day. The master leaf has the multi-point lock and everyday handle.
- Are they secure with two leaves?
- Yes — the rebated meeting stile plus master multi-point plus slave shootbolts are collectively more secure than a single door. Every French door we fit is PAS 24 accredited.
- Can I have Georgian bars on French doors?
- Absolutely — a 6-, 8- or 15-light configuration is the classic Georgian and Edwardian look. Bars are through-frame or applied depending on the material and desired appearance.
- What sizes are typical?
- 1.5–1.8m opening width by 2.1m tall is standard. Below 1.5m we recommend a single glazed door with a fixed side-light; above 1.8m a slider or bifold usually reads better.
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