about us
As part of the Quality Trade Windows Ltd Group established in 1993, Scottish Bifold Doors is a family run business based in East Kilbride.
We pride ourselves as a company that use only the highest quality materials for all of our aluminium products, which are all made in-house at our East Kilbride factory.
Originally focusing on bifold doors, we have evolved and grown over the years to now manufacture a full range of residential products, and we now offer the choice of 2 systems, the German Schuco system and the UK Smarts system. Combining these aluminium extrusions with Planitherm, the best performing energy efficient glass, we aim to create the very best products we possibly can, and all our doors have seals that are tailored to our Scottish weather.
We do not and have never employed salespeople; our customers deal directly with the owners of our family business (now with 3 generations working within it) and are always welcome to visit our factory/showroom in East Kilbride. Whether you would like to see or try out our doors, or even just get some expert advice on options available, we’ll do our best to help.
More peace of mind that comes from dealing with Scottish Bifold Doors means that if any operational problems do arise, an expert engineer who actually makes the product and knows it inside out will be on-site to quickly rectify any issues.
Yes you are, we only manufacture residential products and our origins started with bifolding and sliding doors So our staff and our fabricators have dedicated knowledge of our doors, and our factory and machines are tailored to making these products to the highest standard.
When you deal with Scottish Bifold doors, you buy direct from the manufacturers and none of the cost will be pocketed by salesmen, because we don’t have any. This way although our Schuco bi-fold doors are at the high end of the market and therefore more expensive to produce, we are able to compete against the many companies who buy cheaper bi-fold systems, as they add their cut onto their customers bill.
As a Scottish company making bi-fold doors to be installed in Scotland we produce our doors to withstand our country’s weather conditions (that’s right – wind and rain!). You reap the benefits of a bi-fold door in a warm sunny day, but with our doors you can be sure when it’s blowing a gale and pouring you will be snug inside with draught-free doors.
Most companies that claim to be specialist bifold door suppliers are mass producing uPVC and aluminium windows and doors. These are quick to make and have much less components. The extra cost of training staff, investing in tooling and machinery and space requirements to make the occasional bi-fold door means it is a better option is to buy the doors, or become a Scottish agent for the English parent company. This way the doors get delivered to them, sit in their factory and they can pass on their “middle man” fee to you, the consumer.
Our folding/sliding doors are very easy to operate. By using 4 super smooth stainless steel bearing rollers that glide on 2 tracks simultaneously, they will fold open or closed with little or no effort, even on very large door leaf sizes.
We ask for a 20% deposit when placing an order, this will secure a date for manufacture and installation. A further 60% is required 3 days prior to the installation date with the remaining 20% balance payable upon our completion. For supply only jobs a deposit of 20% is required with the remaining balance paid 3 days prior to delivery.
