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Elegant Access, Natural Light
French doors create elegant transitions between indoor and outdoor spaces while flooding interiors with natural light. FWD Glazing supplies premium french doors across Scotland, from traditional timber designs to contemporary aluminium systems suited to Scottish conditions.
Whether external french doors opening onto gardens, internal french doors between rooms, or french patio doors for entertaining spaces, our range delivers style, security, and thermal performance meeting Scottish building regulations.
The Benefits of French Doors
French doors feature two opening panels creating wide, unobstructed access perfect for entertaining and garden enjoyment. Available as french doors external opening outward, or inward-opening configurations to suit your space. Modern specifications include low thresholds for accessibility, advanced weather sealing, and multi-point locking for security. Our french doors upvc and timber options deliver excellent thermal efficiency while aluminium french doors provide contemporary slim profiles with minimal maintenance.
French Door Materials
Explore our complete range organised by material type, each offering distinct performance characteristics, aesthetic qualities, and application benefits.
TIMBER
uPVC
ALUMINIUM
ALUMINIUM-CLAD
STEEL
COMPOSITE
Advanced Glazing Solutions
Triple glazed french doors deliver maximum thermal efficiency, ideal for exposed locations and properties requiring superior insulation performance throughout Scotland’s demanding climate.
Triple glazed reversible windows deliver maximum thermal efficiency, ideal for Passivhaus specifications and properties requiring superior insulation performance in exposed Scottish locations.
Standard (Annealed Glass): Clear float glass suitable for most applications where safety glazing is not required.
- Safety – Toughened: Heat-treated glass shattering into small granular pieces if broken, required in certain locations for impact safety compliance.
- Safety – Laminated: Glass bonded with interlayer holding fragments together if broken, providing enhanced security, UV protection, and acoustic performance benefits.
- Acoustic Glass: Specialist laminated glass reducing noise transmission, ideal for properties near traffic, railways, or other noise sources requiring sound insulation.
- Solar Control: Coated glass reducing solar heat gain while maintaining natural light, helping prevent overheating in south and west-facing elevations.
- Fire Rated: Specialist glazing providing fire resistance for applications requiring compartmentation or means of escape compliance under building regulations.
LandVac glazing provides significant benefits for Scotland, including superior thermal insulation that can lower energy bills, exceptional noise reduction for quieter homes, and its ultra-slim profile is ideal for retrofitting heritage or listed buildings without altering their appearance.
It’s also durable, long-lasting, and helps control condensation, making it a sustainable and reliable choice for improving property performance.
Planning Support and Compliance
FWD Glazing provides comprehensive planning support including expert advice or full application management for building warrants, planning applications, and conservation area approvals. All french doors meet Building Standards for thermal performance, accessibility, and safety requirements.
Technical Performance
Modern Performance Standards
Our french doors deliver excellent thermal efficiency with U-values from 0.8 to 1.4 W/m²K. Engineered with advanced weather sealing, low thresholds for accessibility, multi-point locking for security, and smooth operation with quality hardware ensuring reliable performance.
Long-Lasting Quality
Built to Last with Minimal Maintenance
Modern french doors are engineered for longevity with significantly less maintenance than traditional installations. Factory-applied finishes and quality hardware ensure decades of reliable performance.
Applications
French Doors for Every Project
External french doors perfect for garden access, patio connections, and creating indoor-outdoor living spaces. Internal french doors ideal for room dividers maintaining light flow between spaces. French patio doors suit entertaining areas, while french doors with side windows create impressive entrances. Popular in period properties, contemporary extensions, and modern developments throughout Scotland.
Professional Installation
Supply Only – Scotland Wide
We deliver premium french doors anywhere in Scotland with comprehensive technical support, manufacturer's guarantee and specification guidance. Perfect for architects, developers, and homeowners working with their own trusted installers.
Supply & Fit – Central Scotland
Our professional installation service covers Edinburgh, Glasgow, Stirling, and the wider Central Belt. We handle every aspect from fitting and weatherproofing to complete finishing, backed by our comprehensive 10-year insurance-backed guarantee.
Technical Advisory
Benefit from our extensive experience with our Technical Advisory service. We provide expert advice to support your glazing projects from start to finish. Our planning application service will help you get Planning Permission & Listed Building Consent.
French Door Specialists
Our team brings extensive experience with french doors across Scotland’s diverse properties. Working with leading manufacturers including our exclusive Bako partnership, we supply premium quality products built to last. We provide planning support from expert advice through to full application management, with all supply & fit installations protected by our 10-year guarantee.
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French Doors FAQs
French doors feature two opening panels with no central mullion when open, creating completely unobstructed access. Patio doors typically refer to sliding doors. French patio doors specifically means hinged double doors opening onto patio areas.
Yes. French doors exterior configurations can open inward or outward depending on your space and preference. External french doors opening outward save interior space but require suitable external clearance.
Yes. Modern uPVC french doors achieve excellent U-values (0.8-1.2 W/m²K) with double or triple glazing, delivering A+ energy ratings and significantly reducing heating costs.
Yes. Our supply only service covers all of Scotland with comprehensive technical support. Supply & fit installation services available throughout Central Belt Scotland.