Patio Doors

Our Patio Door Range

All our patio doors comply with current building regulations to ensure safety, security and performance. Discover a wide selection of high-quality patio doors, offering a variety of designs, materials and sizes to fit your space.

Different Styles

Combining design and function, these doors create a seamless connection between your interior and exterior spaces. Their diverse styles ensure you get the right fit for your home and lifestyle.

• Single patio doors: Ideal for smaller spaces, these offer easy access and maximise garden views while saving room inside your home.

• Double patio doors: Offering a wider opening, these double doors provide effortless indoor-outdoor flow, enhancing ventilation and natural light.

• Folding patio doors: Perfect for entertaining and creating an airy feel, they provide expansive openings that fully connect your living room to outdoor spaces.

Glazing Options

Our glazed patio doors flood your home with light, improving energy efficiency and year-round comfort. 

Many homeowners are choosing external glass sliding doors with larger glazed areas and slim frames to maximise daylight, reduce heating bills and enhance the sense of space. Explore our tailored glazing options to find the finish that best complements your home’s style. 

• Unglazed: Supplied without glass, these doors let you choose your own panels for custom glazing and faster turnaround.

• Clear: This pre‑installed clear toughened safety glass maximises light while keeping interior views sharp and unobstructed.

Durable Materials

Choose patio doors designed to perform reliably in any home. Crafted from quality materials for lasting durability, enhanced security and easy upkeep, they offer flexible solutions that seamlessly adapt to your home’s specific needs.

• Hemlock: Real hemlock veneer with a solid-core build supports custom glazing and offers a smooth, high-quality finish ready to paint or stain.

• Oak: Rich oak veneer offers timeless woodgrain character and strength, ideal for both new builds and replacement patio doors.

• Aluvu patio doors: These highly energy‑efficient aluminium sliding doors feature a thermal‑break profile and weather‑tight design, offering low‑maintenance reliability and year‑round comfort.

Bespoke Sizes

At Direct Doors, whatever you want, we can do it! Tell us your exact measurements, and we’ll create your external patio door to fit perfectly with no trimming needed. Whether you're upgrading your home with new sliding doors or tackling a replacement patio door project, take the fitting headaches out of uneven walls and awkward openings.

Have a unique glazing idea? You can fit your own glass patio doors. We also offer undecorated external French doors at cost-effective prices, allowing you to choose your finish and add personal style to your home. Our bespoke wooden French doors are best suited to single or double-glazing, with only toughened glass used. 

As we custom‑make doors to your exact needs, correct installation and full decoration matter for durability and warranty coverage. To protect your new door and maintain your guarantee, all doors must be fully decorated, including all edges and cut-outs, before final installation. Finishing all edges and cut-outs ensures the door resists moisture and meets performance expectations.

Bring your patio door vision to life with our unmatched made-to-measure solutions. Browse our bespoke patio doors and enjoy a perfect fit, great value, full flexibility and zero compromise.

FAQs About Patio Doors

For peace of mind, discover answers to common questions about our exterior patio doors here. 

How do I decide between sliding, French-style and bifold patio doors?

If your opening is wide and you want a full connection between garden and home, bifold doors or concertina doors let multiple panels fold or stack neatly out of the way.

While external French patio doors offer classic symmetry and double‑leaf appeal, glass sliding patio doors provide streamlined access, offering smooth movement and minimal intrusions.

How do I maintain patio doors?

1. Keep tracks and hinges clear of dirt and debris to ensure smooth operation. 

2. Lubricate hardware at least once a year

3. Routinely clean the frame, glass panels and seals.

How can I weatherproof my patio doors?

Check the weather‑stripping and seals and replace any that are worn. Inspect for gaps around the frame. To stop drafts and moisture, seal the joint where the frame meets the wall or threshold.

Glazed and double-glazed sliding patio doors are highly energy efficient and weather-resistant, offering you peace of mind year-round.

What security features do new patio doors have?

The large expanses of glass in sliding patio doors and windows can be a concern for many homeowners. To prevent forced entry, new sliding patio doors in modern homes often include reinforced frames, multi-point locking systems and anti-lift devices.

Throughout our patio door collection, we offer quality aluminium frame construction and secure locking hardware. For example, our Aluvu aluminium sliding-folding patio doors feature robust multi-point locks and shoot-bolt mechanisms. In addition to our aluminium patio doors, we also offer external composite door sets with toughened security glazing.

What makes sliding patio doors a popular choice for modern homes?

Sliding patio doors are one of the most practical and stylish ways to connect your indoor and outdoor spaces. Their smooth-gliding sliding track system allows the panels to move effortlessly without requiring extra swing space, making it perfect for smaller patios, balconies, and contemporary open-plan homes.

Modern sliding glass doors are also designed for excellent insulation and security, featuring multi-point locking, durable frames, and energy-efficient glazing. Unlike traditional hinged patio doors, sliding patio doors offer wide, uninterrupted views and a clean, minimalist look that complements both classic and contemporary properties.

What’s the difference between cheap patio doors and high-quality sliding patio doors?

While cheap patio doors might look appealing at first glance, the difference lies in build quality, energy efficiency, and long-term reliability. Low-cost doors often use thinner frames, basic glazing, and less durable track systems — which can result in drafts, warping, or difficulty sliding smoothly over time.

In contrast, our high-quality sliding patio doors feature precision-engineered tracks, reinforced frames, and toughened double-glazing, delivering effortless operation, strong insulation, and enhanced home security. These doors are built to last, providing better value in the long run through performance, safety, and design longevity.

If you’re comparing cheap sliding patio doors to premium options, consider the lifetime cost: high-quality materials require less maintenance, improve energy efficiency, and maintain their sleek appearance year after year.

Have any more questions? Contact our expert team today for more information on our patio exterior doors.

Direct Doors: The Largest Range of Patio Doors in the UK

Discover all types of doors for all types of homes at Direct Doors. From internal folding doors to external doors, we have it all with the UK’s largest range. With over 38 years of trusted experience, Direct Doors is your go-to supplier of quality doors you can rely on for enduring longevity.

Offering bespoke sizing, we bring expert craftsmanship and personalised solutions to every project, ensuring precision and quality uniquely tailored to your needs. Our commitment to affordability means all prices include VAT, helping you avoid hidden fees and unexpected large expenses.

Beyond our exclusive in-house designs and innovative door systems, we also offer trusted, well-known brands, including:

• LPD Patio Doors

• DD Patio French Door Sets

Extend your living space to the outdoors in style with our patio doors. Order online today and enjoy free, fast UK-wide delivery to most mainland postcodes.

Please Note:

• Do not book tradesmen until your goods have arrived, been inspected for damage, and confirmed as suitable for installation.

• Courier delays may occur due to illness, traffic, or unforeseen product issues.

• Wood products feature natural variations in grain and appearance — this is part of their unique character and beauty.

• We cannot accept liability for any costs incurred from arranging installation before delivery and inspection.