This exceptional project near Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk showcases several sets of single doors and French doors with sidelights, from the Aluco Exterior Collection, Supplied and installed by the Burgess Group—one of our longest established and most experienced Approved Installers—this installation perfectly demonstrates how our steel-look aluminium systems complement both contemporary and heritage-style architecture.
A Heritage-Inspired Extension with French Doors and sidepanels
Set within a barn-style extension with exposed reclaimed oak beams, this property combines rustic features with refined architectural glazing. The client, a local architect, sought to achieve the classic steel aesthetic while benefiting from the thermal efficiency, durability, and security of modern aluminium glazing.
At the rear of the home, two sets of Aluco doors with sidelights form an elegant glazed wall. Opening out onto a Mediterranean-inspired patio area, these doors create a seamless connection between the kitchen-dining space and garden, filling the room with natural light. Each set is finished in RAL 9005 matt black, with slim glazing bars creating the familiar steel-inspired grid pattern.
Bespoke glazed doors framed by oak
A third set of French doors provides a striking entrance into the property. This configuration includes glazed side panels and toplights, forming a taller and more prominent screen. The surrounding oak archway frames the doorway internally, blending the warmth of timber with the clean lines and understated elegance of steel-look aluminium.
The alignment of the glazing bars across the doors, sidelights, and toplights ensures a symmetrical and balanced appearance throughout.
All doors are inward-opening and include Aluco’s low threshold detail, allowing the internal flooring to line through with the back of the threshold and creating a minimal step outdoors. Brass hardware, including colour-matched hinges and handles, enhances the overall aesthetic and consistency across all door sets.
Thermal Performance and Secure Design
Every product in this installation is fabricated using our latest-generation aluminium profiles, with deep polyamide thermal breaks for improved insulation. The double-glazed units feature toughened safety glass, soft-coat low-emissivity coatings, warm edge spacer bars, and argon gas fill. Together, these components ensure energy efficiency, comfort, and year-round performance.
Security is built into every detail. Our French doors come with multipoint locking, high-security key cylinders, and internal glazing for added protection. The windows include multi-point espagnolette locking systems with secure, colour-matched handles.
Aluco Elite Exterior Collection. Designed to Endure. Crafted to Impress.
This beautiful installation illustrates the versatility of Aluco steel-look glazing in both residential extensions and full renovation projects. French doors with sidelights remain one of the most desirable configurations for opening up living spaces, and in this elegant home, our expertly-crafted bespoke doors sit in perfect harmony with timber architecture and modern design requirements.
Every Aluco product we craft in our factory is largely hand made, hand-finished and expertly checked for the finest possible product quality. Your new doors are installed with care by an Aluco Approved Installer. The result is a glazing solution that delivers long-term performance, enduring style, and total confidence in your home.
Get in touch today to get more information about the Aluco Elite Exterior Collection, with matching internal doors and screens, available nationwide at our nationwide network of approved and fully trained installers and all with a quality guarantee. Aluco doors – the last doors you will ever buy for your home.
PROJECT DETAILS
LOCATION: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
PRODUCTS USED: Aluco Exterior Collection
– Sets of single and French doors with sidelights
– Glazed toplights to the main entrance
– Side-hung steel-look casement windows
– Slim glazing bars, colour-matched hinges and handles
– Black RAL 9005 matt powder-coated finish
– Double-glazed with toughened safety glass, low-e coating, argon gas, warm edge spacers
– Low threshold design
INSTALLATION PARTNER: The Burgess Group – Aluco Approved Installer for Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Essex
