Keep the sliding zone clear
Confirm where the leaf rests when open and what sits on the wall beside the opening.
Sliding steel and glass doors
Sliding steel doors for UK trade.
Internal sliding steel and glass doors for UK contractors, distributors and design teams. Plan the open position and surrounding finishes before requesting a made-to-measure trade quotation.
Space awareNo hinged leaf moving into the room plan.
Made to measureProportions developed around the opening and travel zone.
Specification firstInterfaces reviewed before the order is finalised.
What the layout needs to answer
A sliding door is part of the wall composition.
The visual result depends on more than the leaf itself. The open position, surrounding finishes and access to the track or hardware need to work with the interior package.
Coordinate wall and floor conditions
Record skirtings, floor transitions and adjacent details so the system can be discussed against the real build-up.
Place the handle around daily movement
Think about approach, grip and how the door will be used rather than choosing hardware as a final visual detail.
Before requesting a quotation
Show the closed and open position.
A marked plan, elevation or a few clear photographs can make the required movement easier to understand.
- Opening dimensions and the available wall length beside it
- Preferred direction of travel and the required clear passage
- Glazing divisions, frame finish and hardware preferences
- Project postcode and any delivery access considerations
Product questions for the UK trade
Before specifying a sliding steel door
A sliding arrangement changes the space required around the opening. These checks help make the first technical discussion useful.
Does a sliding door always save space?
It avoids a hinged leaf swinging across the floor plan, but still needs a clear travel zone. Check furniture, switches, sockets, skirtings and wall projections along the route. Compare the usable clear passage with the opening dimensions rather than assuming they are identical.
Can the leaf slide into a wall pocket?
If a pocket arrangement is part of the design, show it in the brief together with the wall build-up and maintenance access. Do not assume a wall-mounted and a pocket system are interchangeable. The proposed arrangement and its compatibility with the project must be confirmed before the wall is closed.
Which dimensions and site details should I send?
Include opening width and height, available wall length on the travel side, finished floor level and the intended open position. A plan and elevation help explain track or support constraints. Identify what is measured on site and what is still a design assumption.
What should a trade quotation include?
Ask for the leaf arrangement, glazing, finish, hardware and track scope to be identified, together with any exclusions. Provide quantity, UK delivery postcode and the target programme. Installation, supporting construction and unloading responsibilities need to be agreed explicitly; they are not inferred from a supply enquiry.
Planning a sliding steel door package?
Send the opening, the travel zone and the project postcode for a focused trade conversation.