Bifold doors,
the whole wall opens up.
Aluminium bifolds from Smart, Origin and Cortizo, with slim frames, 2 to 7 panels and low thresholds, made to measure in over 150 colours and fitted across Suffolk and Essex. Open and close them in our Ipswich showroom before you choose. See what goes into the price. Find the showroom.
- 2 to 7 panels, made to measure
- Low thresholds available
- Working displays in Ipswich
“…the quality of the product exceeded our expectations. We are very happy customers and would recommend them to anyone thinking of purchasing bifold doors.”
“The value for money was really good and better than the 4 other local competitors we viewed.”
“The showroom is really useful to choose the appropriate product.”
The bifold systems we fit
- Smart
- Origin
- Cortizo
Bifolds, folded right back.
Photos from Smart and Origin, two of the three bifold systems we fit, with Cortizo.
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Folded right back
- Shown
- Anthracite bifolds open onto a stone patio
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- Smart Systems
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The steel look
- Shown
- Black bifolds with glazing bars, open to a terrace
- Photo
- Smart Systems
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A wall of glass
- Shown
- Black steel-style glazing across a cream extension
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- Origin
Product photos from the makers’ own brochures: Smart Systems and Origin. See the real thing in our Ipswich showroom.
Plan your bifolds. Watch them fold.
Choose how many panels, which way they fold and whether they open in or out. Ask for a quote and we’ll note it, then check it against your opening at the survey.
Opening outwards
- The panels fold back onto the patio, so they take up no room inside.
Opening inwards
- The panels fold back into the room: useful where a step, decking or a narrow patio leaves no space outside.
A guide to the layout, not a design, and the colours are only a guide. Aluminium comes in over 150 RAL colours, with one colour inside and another outside if you like.
Level with the garden, or the whole corner open.
Two details that make bifolds feel like part of the room. We’ll tell you at the survey what your opening allows.
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A low threshold
A low step from the room to the garden instead of a sill, or a level one with the right floor build-up. Ideal for families and step-free living.
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No corner post
Two sets of bifolds meet at 90° with no post between them, so the whole corner of the room opens. Origin and Cortizo make them. It needs steelwork in place to support the corner, so it suits extensions and new builds.
Three bifold systems. Chosen for your opening.
Made in the UK or Spain, and every one tested to PAS 24 for security. We’ll recommend one for your opening and budget at the survey.
- Smart
- Stylish, reliable and great value, with plenty of panel and colour choices. Modern, or heritage-style with horizontal bars, and textured finishes too.
- Most homes
- Origin
- A 36, 49 or 72 mm sash, with handles, hinges and gaskets colour-matched to your frames, and dual colours. Origin says its OB36+ reaches 0.78 W/m²K with triple glazing.
- A premium finish
- Cortizo
- Bi-fold Plus: up to 14 panels, each up to 1.2 m wide and 3 m high, with a 110 mm centre section. Tested to PAS 24.
- Wide and tall openings
The cost of bifold doors, and what goes into it.
Nothing is off the shelf, so we price your bifolds once we’ve measured the opening: one written price for the doors and the fitting, to take away and think over. It’s made up of:
- The width
- The wider the opening, the more panels: from 2 up to 7 or more.
- The system
- Smart for great value; Origin or Cortizo for a premium finish or a very wide opening.
- Colour and finish
- Popular colours, any RAL colour, one colour each side, or a textured finish.
- Glass
- A-rated glass as standard, with triple glazing if you want it.
- The threshold
- A standard sill, or a low threshold for a smaller step.
- The opening
- A cornerless corner needs steelwork in place. We’ll check what yours needs at the survey.
“Options clearly explained, timeline and expectations managed. Pricing clear and competitive.”
A free survey, then a written price to take away. No pressure, no obligation.
Why people pick Admiral for bifold doors.
Four things that matter with bifolds, and what customers say about them.
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See them working
Modern and heritage-style bifolds on display, to open, fold and compare.
“From our first contact with Admiral at their Ipswich showroom they were welcoming and very friendly.”
Anne, Trustpilot, Dec 2025 -
Straight answers
Specifications, building regulations, which system suits the opening: we explain it all before you choose.
“…answering all my questions on specifications meeting my requirements and building regulations.”
Dreamer, Trustpilot, Nov 2025 -
No pressure
A written price to take away, and time to think it over.
“Everyone we spoke to was professional, understanding and there was no sales pressure at all.”
Eileen Brindle, Trustpilot, Dec 2025 -
Years later, still there
Bifolds need adjusting now and then. Call us, and we come out.
“Admiral fitted our bi-fold doors 3 years ago… We phoned Admiral and the loose door was fixed within a week.”
Layters, Trustpilot, Sep 2025
224 reviews. Not one below four stars.
Three more, as they were written. Admiral invites every customer to review on Trustpilot, good or bad.
4.9/5
Also rated 4.9 from 30 reviews on Google. Figures checked 19 October 2026.
- Windows and doors
“The windows and doors installed are really good quality with aesthetics and finishing touches making them all the better - they look amazing on our house. Really good price for the quality”
Marian - Aftercare
“After I noticed some structural movement in my property, they were more than happy to come back out. They quickly adjusted everything to stop the doors/windows from nipping.”
Edward Quantrill - Patio, side and front doors
“…they provided competitive pricing too! We had all our windows, side door, patio door and front door replaced and we really can’t fault them at all”
Tracey Hardy
Open the doors before you choose.
Full-size, working displays of windows and doors in uPVC, aluminium and composite, with parking at the door. Book ahead and we’ll make sure an adviser is free.
Visit our Ipswich showroom
Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 4.30pm
- Monday to Friday
- 7.30am to 4.30pm
- Saturday and Sunday
- Closed
Hampstead House, Felixstowe Road, Nacton, Ipswich IP10 0DE. Parking right outside the door.
From first call to final clean-up.
Clear advice, a price in writing and our own team for the fitting. Four steps, at your pace.
Tell us what you need
Send the quote form, call us, or come and open the doors on display in our Ipswich showroom.
Free survey
We measure the opening and the step, and talk you through styles, glass, colours and locks. It costs nothing.
Your written quote
Take it away and decide in your own time. No pressure, and finance if you’d like to spread the cost.
Fitted by our team
Made to measure and fitted by Admiral’s long-serving fitters, who clear up afterwards.
Spread the cost. Over 1 to 10 years.
Finance through Novuna at 12.9% APR representative, on amounts from £500 to £25,000, with a 10% to 50% deposit.
There’s also a buy now, pay later plan at 14.9% APR, with your first payment put back 6 or 12 months. Finance is subject to status.
Your figure, not our price.
£100.54a month for 5 years
After a £500 deposit. Total payable £6,532.40, including £1,532.40 interest. An illustration only, not an offer of credit.
Representative example: cash price £8,000, deposit £3,000, amount of credit £5,000, 12 monthly payments of £444.70, total charge for credit £336.40, total amount payable £8,336.40. 12.9% APR representative.
Finance is subject to status. Admiral Home Improvements Ltd (FRN 1053043) is an Appointed Representative of Ipswich Trade Frames Ltd (FRN 794166), a credit broker, not a lender, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Finance is provided by Novuna.
Questions people ask before they call.
Anything else? Request a quick callback or call 01473 659062 and ask us straight.
How many panels can I have?
From 2 to 7 as standard, made to measure for your opening, folding back to one side or both.
Should they open in or out?
Either. Opening out keeps the room clear; opening in suits a step, decking or a narrow patio. The panels can stack inside or outside, depending on your space.
Can I have a level threshold?
Yes, with the right floor build-up: the track can be recessed so the floor runs level from room to patio. A flat track lets in more weather than a raised one, so we use it where the opening is sheltered, and a raised track can be sunk so the step is only 14 mm, says Origin.
How much do bifold doors cost?
It depends on the width, the system, the colour, the glass and the threshold. We measure for free and give you one written price for the doors and the fitting. See what goes into it.
Are bifold doors secure?
Yes. Smart’s Visofold has multi-point locks on the opening panels and shoot bolts on the others, and Origin’s bifolds have an 8-point lock and a 3-star cylinder. Every system we fit is tested to PAS 24, which needs security glass.
Will they keep the heat in?
Yes. Our aluminium bifolds have thermally broken frames and excellent U-values, with A-rated glass as standard.
Which brands do you fit?
Smart for great value and choice, Origin for an ultra-slim premium finish, and Cortizo for wide, tall openings and contemporary extensions.
Can I see bifolds working first?
Yes. Our Ipswich showroom has modern and heritage-style bifolds and cornerless setups on display, with standard and textured finishes side by side. Book ahead and we’ll make sure an adviser is free.
Do you fit cornerless bifolds?
Yes, where the structure allows: the corner needs steelwork in place to support it, so they usually go on extensions and new builds.
Who will fit my bifolds?
Admiral’s long-serving fitters, who work only for Admiral and have fitted bifolds for years: levelling the frame, sealing it cleanly and setting the tracks so the panels glide.
Can I spread the cost?
Yes. Finance through Novuna at 12.9% APR representative, from £500 to £25,000 over 1 to 10 years, or buy now, pay later at 14.9% APR. Finance is subject to status. Try the calculator.