Industry-leading quality Bi-fold doors from Origin
Precision engineering
A smart engineered slimline carriage, within the bottom of the track, guides the doors along the track quietly and smoothly. Meaning opening and closing with ease. Pop down to Polar Bear Windows showroom and see the quality first hand.
Security
Origin bi-fold doors with its unique 8-point locking system exceed the security standards (including PAS 24 and Secured By Design).Heavy-duty zinc hinges and cylinder (anti snapping, picking, drilling and bumping), resist housebreaking techniques from the determined of intruders. These feature with an extremely strong aluminium frame make Origin secures your home like a fortress.
Quality Origin Aluminium Bi-fold doors
Up to 20 years guarantee on products and installations
Fully bespoke and tailor-made Bi-folds
As with all Polar Bear Windows product range – Origin bi-fold doors are made to fit for a perfect fit.
Options of a weathered threshold generally recommended or a flush threshold (suitable for sheltered areas).
Origin is the only bi-fold manufacture to offer a finger-safe gaskets stop fingers from getting trapped when the doors are in use.
Magnetic catches hold the panel in place once opened.
Origin Aluminium bi-fold doors Bristol
- Non-weathered threshold. This is when the track is almost completely flush to the floor creating a flat surfaced.
- Weathered threshold. Also known as a ‘rebated’ threshold and features a small lip on one edge of the track. The seal on the bottom of the bi-fold door compresses against the lip to create a weather-tight seal.
A rebated threshold will ensure that your Origin bi-fold doors don’t leak. The lip of the rebated threshold creates a seal against the door, preventing water from getting in.
Origin’s aluminium doors with triple glazed units can achieve U-Values of 1.32 W/(m2K), well below the level of 1.8 set by the Government for replacing existing doors.
Aluminium conducts heat easily. To solve this issue, Origin’s aluminium doors are fitted with thermal break barriers, which resist thermal transfer from the outside face of the doors through to the living area inside.
Secured by Design (SBD) is a police-preferred standard which focuses on ‘designing out crime’ via physical security and processes.
Origin bi-fold achieve an SBD by:
- PAS 24 (Enhanced Security)
- BS EN 6375 Part 1 (Weathertightness)
- BS EN 6375 Part 2 (Operational and Strength Characteristics)
- BS EN 6375 Part 3 (Basic Security)
- ISO 9001 (Quality management)
- Environmentally friendly process—it’s much better for the environment than traditional liquid paint.
- Durable surface—the heating process causes the powder coating to harden and provide a very durable, long-lasting, weather-resistant finish.
- Lots of colours—powder coating is available in a multitude of colours and finishes, meaning you can choose an exact shade for your windows and doors.
- Smooth—it provides a smoother, more uniform finish than liquid paint.
- Thickness—it produces much thicker coatings than standard liquid paint, without running or sagging.
Yes. Origin provides dual-colour frames.
This means your doors can complement both the style of the property and your surroundings outside and your colour scheme inside.
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Why choose us?
Great quality products, fitted perfectly with excellent customer services – award winning formula today and tomorrow
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for customer satisfaction
We’re thrilled to be recognised for outstanding customer satisfaction in Bristol. This achievement is a testament to our dedication to quality, from our locally manufactured products to our expert installation team. By producing the widest range of high-quality goods right here in Bristol, we’re not just delivering excellence, we’re supporting our community. Ratings updated on 2nd January 2025.
