Sliding-door symptom checker
Tell us how your sliding door or window is misbehaving.
Resources
Guides & tools
Practical answers and honest planning tools, so you can make a good decision and send us a clear brief. Nothing is gated behind a form.
Interactive
Planning tools
Each builds a brief you can print or send. They guide us to the right answer, they don't pretend to be a quote or a remote diagnosis.
Measurement worksheet
A simple worksheet to record your openings, what you want each one to do, and any notes, so your enquiry is clear and your quote is accurate.
Sliding vs bi-fold chooser
Both open up a wall, but they behave differently.
Pergola planner
Sketch out your pergola: the space, how it attaches, and the kind of shade you want.
Shower-layout planner
Work through your bathroom footprint, which way the door should open, and where the splash lands.
Office privacy selector
Different rooms need different privacy.
Fly-screen matcher
Screens work best when matched to the opening.
Repair-or-replace guide
Not sure whether to repair or replace? Answer a few questions about the symptoms and condition and we will indicate which way it usually points, plus a photo checklist to send.
Project cost-factor worksheet
Costs come from real factors, quantities, sizes, finishes and site constraints.
Contractor tender checklist
For contractors, consultants and developers.
Smart-glass feasibility checker
Switchable glass and film are electrical, so a few things decide whether they fit.
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Guides
Repairs
Why your sliding door won't slide, and what fixes it
Nine times out of ten, a heavy, noisy or derailing slider comes down to rollers, the track or alignment.
Read guideGlass
Foggy double glazing, why it mists and what to do
Condensation trapped between the panes means the sealed unit has failed.
Read guideRepairs
Repair or replace? How to decide on doors and windows
If the frame and glass are sound and the fault is hardware or seals, repair usually wins on value.
Read guideDoors & Windows
Sliding vs bi-fold doors: how to choose
Sliders keep big fixed panes and a flat threshold; bi-folds clear almost the whole opening but stack in a concertina.
Read guideOutdoor
Bioclimatic vs standard pergola: what’s the difference?
A standard aluminium pergola gives simple fixed shade.
Read guideOutdoor
Do you need a permit for a pergola in the UAE?
Often, yes, depending on size, where it goes and whether it attaches to the building.
Read guidePrivacy
Smart glass vs privacy film: which do you need?
If you need privacy that switches on and off, that is smart glass or smart film.
Read guideGlass
Glass balustrade safety basics
A balustrade guards a drop, so glass type, thickness, fixing and top detail are chosen for safety, not just the minimal look.
Read guideDoors & Windows
How to measure a window or door opening
A rough width and height, measured in a couple of places, is enough to start an accurate enquiry.
Read guidePrefer to just ask?
Call, WhatsApp or send a quick enquiry, we're happy to advise.