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Hexham · Northumberland · Serving the North East

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— SERVICES · SLIDING PATIO DOORS

SMART SYSTEMS VISOGLIDE ALUMINIUM SLIDING PATIO DOORS

● Panoramic Glass Views & Effortless Sliding Performance · Hexham, Tyne Valley & Across Northumberland

Maximise natural light and uninterrupted garden views with ultra-slim interlocks and expansive sliding glass panels.
Technical Specifications

System: Smart Systems Visoglide Plus & REHAU sliding systems
Panel Sizes: Large glazed apertures up to 2.5m wide & 2.5m tall per sash
Sightlines: Ultra-slim interlock sightlines down to 35mm
Tracks: Dual or triple track configurations (2, 3, 4, or 6 sliding panels)
Thermal Insulation: Polyamide thermal break with U-values down to 1.4 W/m²K
Mechanism: Inline slide or heavy-duty lift-and-slide with multi-point locking

Panoramic Glass & Slim Sightlines

Unlike folding doors that stack and interrupt views, sliding patio doors keep their expansive glass panels in clear view at all times. With ultra-slim 35mm central interlock sightlines, you achieve vast uninterrupted glazed walls that flood open-plan kitchens and lounges with natural light.

Effortless Lift-and-Slide Action

Even panels weighing upwards of 250kg glide effortlessly with a gentle push. Our precision stainless steel rollers and optional lift-and-slide gearing lift the door leaf off its high-performance weather seals before sliding, ensuring whisper-quiet movement and long-lasting durability.

All-Weather Protection & Security

Engineered for exposed North East hill and coastal positions. Tested to withstand driving rain and gale-force winds with multi-point perimeter claw locks, internal anti-lift blocks, and toughened security safety glass achieving PAS 24 compliance.

— Product Showcase

Expansive vistas. Architectural refinement.

— Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions About Sliding Patio Doors

While bi-fold doors concertina and fold against a wall to create a completely open aperture, sliding doors slide parallel along a track. Sliding doors allow for significantly larger individual panes of glass (up to 2.5m wide each) and much slimmer sightlines, providing superior uninterrupted views whether the door is open or closed.
Not at all. Smart Systems Visoglide doors are engineered with premium stainless steel wheels running along an extruded stainless track. We also offer advanced Lift-and-Slide mechanisms, where turning the handle effortlessly levers the heavy door up off its seals, allowing panels weighing over 200kg to be moved with fingertip pressure.
We offer both twin-track (2 or 4 panel) and triple-track (3 or 6 panel) systems. On a triple-track configuration, two or more panels can slide behind a single fixed pane, providing an expansive two-thirds opening to your garden.
Very efficient. The aluminium profiles feature a built-in polyamide thermal barrier to prevent thermal bridging, and the large glass apertures are fitted with high-specification low-E double or triple glazing with warm-edge spacers, easily achieving U-values down to 1.4 W/m²K.
Our sliding doors are fitted with heavy-duty multi-point hook locks that clamp securely into the outer frame, anti-lift security devices that prevent the panels from being levered off their tracks, and British Standard high-security key cylinders compliant with PAS 24.
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