Choosing a steel-look door installation service for a property development
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Are you looking for a strong and durable patio door or front door for a property development? Steel-look aluminium doors create a reliable and secure solution for any project. Origin aluminium doors are available in a wide range of styles to suit your development, offering various customisable options.
Find out more about the benefits of steel-look aluminium doors, and a guide to the different colour options of steel-look doors. We also expand on what to look for in a reliable supplier.
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Read the key benefits of steel-look aluminium doors.
Find out the key benefits of supply and installation services for steel-look doors.
Find out more about the different colour options available for your steel-look aluminium door.
We provide a guide to the different security features for steel-look aluminium doors.
Find out what lead times you can expect from a steel-look aluminium door supplier.
Read what aspects you should consider when researching a supplier and installer.
Why choose a steel-look aluminium door for a property development?
The sturdy nature of steel-look aluminium doors means that a property has plenty of protection from the outside world, making them a popular durable door material. The best aluminium doors are stylish and sleek, with plenty of design and frame options to suit your specific property development. Additionally, aluminium commercial doors are energy efficient, preventing heat loss and providing environmental benefits.
Steel framed doors were once a hugely popular option, but given their cost and availability, aluminium is becoming more and more popular for achieving this look and serving this function. Aluminium alternatives are now offering all the benefits of steel – slim sightlines, large maximum sizes and styling, with exceptional durability at a fraction of the lead time and cost.
Aluminium doors tend to be more secure than options such as uPVC, have slimmer sightlines as well as being more durable and environmentally friendly. Not only that, but you also have more flexibility in design. In comparison to timber, aluminium offers a more modern look and increased durability.
Are you looking for aluminium sliding doors for a development? Find out more about aluminium sliding doors here.
Is a supply and installation service worth it?
Installing patio doors as part of a commercial project can be time-consuming – particularly when you have more important elements of a construction project to focus on. Origin offers more than just supplying aluminium doors - we can arrange both the supply and installation for you as part of our commercial offering, through us partnering with a local installation specialist to complete this service for you. If you've got multiple developments, you're renovating a non-residential building or you have a complex project that needs specialised patio doors installation, having a door specialist on hand can be a huge relief.
Opting for a complete service offering can also ensure you get expert help with ensuring the door meets the correct regulations and standards for a specific type of building. A supplier will also often help you specify the correct door for your needs.
Are you choosing a supplier to work with in your development? Read our expert guide to choosing a commercial door supplier.
What colour options are steel-look aluminium doors available in?
Our aluminium is coated with the highest-grade powder available. Applied using an electrostatic process after a special pre-treatment, it is then cured at 200°C to form a robust coating that is tougher than conventional paint, whilst maintaining a completely smooth surface.
The powder coat finish is extremely hardwearing, making the frame resistant to scratches, and unlikely to experience any colour fading. This level of quality ensures optimum longevity and is just one reason why many of our doors come with a 20-year guarantee.
The colour you choose for your property development will depend on numerous factors, such as the style of your property development, and whether you want the door to match the existing door colours.
We offer a choice of over 150 RAL colours but many of our customers prefer to stick to the more familiar choices of:
- White
- Grey
- Black.
The popularity of these shades is due to their ability to complement dominant colours around the home. They offer a timeless appeal that will remain despite redecoration and changing trends. If you are unsure on which colour to choose for your development – choosing a neutral colour such as white or black can be a safe option.
If, however, you are looking for brighter colours such as pastel colours – we offer a vast 150 different colour options to choose from. Here at Origin, we take a lot of pride in being able to deliver the best quality products in the quickest lead times available. We invest significantly in high stock levels in our most popular colours, and this means that if you wanted a door or window in one of these, you will benefit from receiving it on a never-seen-before lead time.
At Origin, we understand that as a property developer, you may have tight deadlines that you need to meet. Here, you can see which colours are the popular options for each product and what lead time is available for it.
You can find out more about the different colour and glazing options for our aluminium doors here.
What security options are available for steel-look aluminium doors?
Security options are some of the most important parts of getting a new external door for a development. Many Origin products are PAS 24:2016 and Secured by Design, so you know your property has the best possible protection options from people seeking to do harm. The security options you choose for your door will depend on the type of door required for the property, and the level of security necessary for that type of door. For example – a front door often requires the highest level of security.
Origin external aluminium doors meet the following standards:
- PAS 24:2016 (Enhanced Security)
- BS EN 6375 Part 1 (Weathertightness)
- BS EN 6375 Part 2 (Operational and Strength Characteristics)
- BS EN 6375 Part 3 (Basic Security).
Origin also holds the following accreditations for overall operations:
- ISO 9001 (Quality Management)
- ISO 45001 (Health and Safety Management)
- ISO 14001 (Environmental Management).
We offer a range of handle designs in a variety of colours and locking options, though your options will depend on the type of door chosen. Read our full guide to installing a high security door here.
What lead times can you expect from a steel-look door supplier?
When you have tight deadlines to meet – fast lead times for steel-look doors will likely be a key priority. A key benefit of choosing steel-look aluminium doors is that aluminium is a highly available material, increasing lead times. Thanks to all Origin products being made in Britain, property developers needing patio doors can benefit from convenient lead times too, with products manufactured and delivered in as little as 24 hours. This is ideal if you want to ensure your projects run on time.
Our unrivalled ‘Your Lead Time, Not Ours’ promise means that we can deliver our products in their most popular colours on a date specified by you. Whether you need you need them in a day, a week, or a month, we will deliver.
We have invested significantly in our manufacturing processes, storage facilities and relationships with our supply chain to ensure we can keep up with demand without compromising on quality. So, you can be safe in the knowledge that your Origin products will always be delivered on time, in full, when you need them.
Find out more about steel-look aluminium door lead times here.
Consider the type of door and configuration options you need
Ensure you look into the types of doors offered by a supplier and installer, as well as any specific configuration needs. Origin offers the following types of aluminium steel-look commercial doors for your property development:
Patio doors
We provide a wide selection of bi-fold doors, sliding doors and aluminium French doors.
Residential doors
We offer a range of front door designs that can also be specified as a garage door if required. Our front doors are available as both single door configurations, and external French doors (double door configurations).
Find out more about Origin aluminium doors here.
Researching the supplier – what to consider
Consider the following when looking into a steel-look commercial door supplier:
Concern for environmental aspects
If environmental aspects are important to you in regard to your property development, it makes sense to pick a commercial patio door supplier that also takes an eco-friendly approach. Find out what a supplier does to ensure its business is as environmentally friendly as possible, from the materials it uses and sources to its disposal methods.
Good communication
Developing commercial buildings or large-scale developments requires juggling many aspects and often involves lots of different trades, so it can make life a lot easier for developers if they're dealing with a business that provides excellent communication.
Great customer service
As well as providing effective and timely communication, look for a commercial window and door supplier that offers unrivalled customer service and has a good reputation in the industry. If you have any questions, then a decent supplier should be able to answer them straight away, explaining everything you need to know.
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