Inspired Glazing installs aluminium sliding doors in Highgate, with the Reynaers ConceptPatio 130 as our lead system and Cortizo sliders as an alternative. Our listing as a Reynaers at Home installer partner means we work to the manufacturer’s standards. Every door is fabricated in our Fifield workshop near Windsor and fitted by our own team, with lead times from 10 days and a 10-year guarantee.
Free survey for sliding doors in Highgate
Made in our own Fifield workshop and fitted by our own team, with lead times from 10 days and a 10-year guarantee. Tell us about your opening and we will book a free survey.
Framing Highgate’s gardens and views
Highgate sits on high ground, and many houses look over long, mature or sloping gardens. The housing runs from Georgian houses on The Grove and the High Street, through Victorian terraces and Italianate villas, to the modernist houses in Fitzroy Park, Bacon’s Lane and Millfield Lane described in Camden’s appraisal. For homes like these, a slider frames the view in large panes and keeps frame lines to a minimum.
Sliders work best where the doors stay shut through much of the year but the view should always be there, and where you want slim sightlines. They also save space, since nothing folds into the room or onto the terrace.
ConceptPatio 130 specification
The figures here are from Reynaers. For more, see our Reynaers aluminium sliding doors page.
- Vents can measure up to 2,700 mm square and weigh up to 300 kg.
- Lift-slide or slide hardware, with 2-rail and 3-rail, multirail, monorail, open corner and pocket options.
- Low, zero or renovation thresholds to match different floor build-ups.
- A quoted Uw of 1.4 W/m²K, with high ratings for air, water and wind resistance.
- Options such as concealed drainage, soft-close and a glass corner.
An open corner layout, where two sliding vents part at 90 degrees, can be striking on a garden room. Performance depends on glass and set-up, so ask us to confirm it for your opening. Our Reynaers windows and sliding doors page shows the matching window range, and our Cortizo systems page covers the other sliders we make.
Planning across the borough boundary
Highgate is divided between Camden, Haringey and Islington. Camden and Haringey each have a Highgate Conservation Area, split by the High Street, and Haringey maps which of its conservation areas have Article 4 directions. Check with Camden Council or Haringey Council, depending on your address, before ordering. Our guide to planning for doors and windows covers the common routes.
Camden’s appraisal praises carefully designed modern glazed additions, which supports a clean, well-proportioned slider over a fussy one. If you own a flat, you will usually need freeholder or managing agent consent as well.
Reaching Highgate from Fifield
We are about 24 miles from Highgate in a straight line, which is typically an hour and a quarter by road, more in rush hour. We make the journey from Fifield ourselves for both the survey and the fitting. Large panels need good access, so we check private lanes, steps and side passages at the survey and plan the carry route.
Designing around a sloping plot
Many Highgate gardens fall away from the house, so the level outside the doors needs thought. A zero or low threshold gives a seamless step-free route, but only if the terrace, drainage and internal floor are set together. Concealed drainage, one of the system options, can help keep the line clean. We like to meet your builder or landscape designer early so the steel above the opening, the slab and the terrace all line up.
Glass choice matters on a high, exposed site as well. Solar control units limit summer heat gain on a west-facing elevation, and we can explain how each option changes performance before you decide.
How a project runs
- Survey of the opening, structure and floor and terrace levels, plus a check on access for big panels.
- Drawings with panel sizes, sliding direction and threshold detail for approval.
- Fabrication at our Fifield workshop, with lead times from 10 days.
- Installation and adjustment by our own team, with a handover on care and operation.
Sliders versus bifolds
If you would rather open the full width in summer, a bifold could suit you better. Our bifold vs sliding doors guide compares the two, and our page on bifold doors in Highgate covers the folding option locally.
We also install sliding doors in Hampstead, Hampstead Garden Suburb and Primrose Hill.
Free survey in Highgate
Phone 01753 965 005, WhatsApp 07934 152 343, or book a free quote. We are open 8am to 6pm on weekdays and 9am to 1pm on Saturdays.
Frequently asked questions
Why choose a slider over a bifold for a Highgate garden view?
A slider uses fewer, larger panes, so the view is less interrupted when the doors are closed, which is most of the year in London. The ConceptPatio 130 allows panels up to 2,700 mm square according to Reynaers. If you want the widest possible opening in summer, a bifold may suit better.
Can two sliding doors meet at a corner?
Yes. The ConceptPatio 130 has an open corner configuration, where the vents slide apart at 90 degrees and leave the corner open. It needs structural support designed for the purpose, so we work with your engineer or builder before fixing the design and steel details.
Which council handles planning in Highgate?
Highgate is split between Camden, Haringey and Islington, with the High Street dividing Camden's and Haringey's conservation areas. Check with the council that covers your address before ordering. We supply drawings and data sheets that your architect can submit with any application.
Can large panels get into a house on a steep or private lane?
Usually, with planning. We check vehicle access, steps and side passages during the survey and plan how the panels will be carried in. Panels weighing up to 300 kg need the right crew and equipment, which our own team brings on installation day.
Do you fit sliding doors other than Reynaers?
Yes, we also make Cortizo sliding systems in our Fifield workshop. We lead with the ConceptPatio 130 for larger Highgate openings, but a Cortizo slider can suit some projects. We explain the options once we have measured the opening and understood what you want from the doors.