The Alufold Direct service provides perfected and finely tuned processes from the initial quotation, through to manufacturing and delivery.
Continued investment in process, machinery and personnel result in expertly-made aluminium doors and windows.
Another area of service is making the buying of coloured aluminium products easier, faster and better, without the historical frustrations of the aluminium trade supply market.
Alufold therefore, provides products at better prices, faster lead times and a complete range of products. Installers wanting to benefit from the growing aluminium market benefit from a reliable, experienced supplier.
The Alufold Direct Product Range
Alufold’s product range is made using predominantly, the Aluk system – a tried and tested system widely used in the residential and commercial glazing market.
Bifolding Doors
Using the ultra-successful Aluk Optio BSF70 folding sliding door system, and the newer slimmer AluK Luminia F82 model, Alufold is a leading bifolding door trade supplier and manufacturer.
The Optio BSF 70 provides a complete bifold solution for residential property also coming in a heavier duty version for commercial applications. The Lumina bifold benefits from very slim mullion sightlines of just 120mm, large panel sizes, even lower U-Values and more contemporary overall styling.
Sliding Doors
Three different sliding door models, available on a supply only basis comprise inline, patio doors with a lift and slide method, and slimline sliding doors.
Sightlines at the interlock start at 21mm with the Aluk Infinium product or 46mm using the standard model. Sliding doors come with various sliding options and tracks, an open corner design and can be set appropriately to give a flush or lower track.
Aluminium Windows
Available on a trade supply only basis, Alufold provides casement, flush casement, tilt and turn and a variety of fixed glazing such as gable and floor-to-ceiling glazing.
The general range comprises windows with slim sightlines, low U-Values, certification to the latest security standards and a comprehensive range of colours
Residential Doors
For front, side and rear doors, Alufold provides a complementary range of single and double doors, with matching side or top panels. These also feature slim sightlines, 58mm or 70mm frame depths, a wide choice of colours and U-Values meeting Building Regulations.
Using the same system, front doors are available using either solid or partially glazed insulated aluminium panels.
Lantern Roofs
For flat roofs or new extensions, Alufold’s lantern roof product comprises super-slim 38mm rafters, thermally insulated profiles, an all aluminium construction and contemporary design.
Available in sizes up to 4.5m long, the roofs come with simple and fast installation and 1.4Wm2K U-Values with a high specification safety glass unit.
Commercial aluminium windows and doors made by Alufold
Alufold Direct fabricates the Aluk range of commercial window and door systems. These suit high-traffic buildings, shops, offices, schools and more.
Aluminium commercial windows
The Aluk aluminium windows range for commercial projects and made by Alufold Direct. Slim sightlines, high thermal, acoustic and security credentials and made to order, the windows meet glazing requirements for all manner of buildings.
Opening options include casement, tilt and turn, fire-smoke control and casement windows integrated into curtain walling.
Commercial Doors
Alufold manufactures a full range of medium or heavy duty doors, suitable for high-traffic installations as well as doors for care homes, apartment buildings, and other commercial requirements. The commercial door using a centre hung or rebated design comes in insulated or non-insulated versions with matching shopfront screens.
Medium duty doors come as insulated doors with a hinged opening action. They’re available as individual door units or integrated within glazed screens.
Curtain walling
With 50mm mullion and transom sightlines, the curtain walling products suit medium or high-rise projects and also construct robust atrium screens.
The system is designed for easy site installation, and comes with a full range of integrated doors and windows. The ladder design lets module assemble easily on-site with easy to fix pressure plates and external cappings.
Lead times and service levels from Alufold Direct
During the pandemic, Alufold began a huge £2m transformation across its entire operation. The result is a 120,000sqft cutting edge manufacturing facility, capable of delivering consistent, highly repeatable precision outputs in windows, doors and roof-lights. Alufold Direct now has huge capacity to grow as demand increases and customers expand.
Many aluminium fabricators put multiple products down the same assembly lines. This puts limitations on fabrication speed and volume. Alufold has three purpose-built and dedicated high-speed lines. Each line has its own top of the range cutting and machining centres, as well as fully automated four head crimpers to give the ultimate finish to all of their aluminium products.
Not all the investment across Alufold has been in the physical space. The company has also began vastly improving its digital infrastructure too. Instant quotation tools deliver instant quotes direct to your customer inboxes at any time of day. The order tracking software gives the company better visibility through the full order lifecycle from quote to delivery across its product ranges. These include:
Alufold focuses on delivering quality-made products at fast lead times with an efficient service. Most products are available on two week lead times with many special colours also available fast.
Installer benefits when buying from Alufold Direct
When choosing Alufold as a trade supplier, customers also benefit from fabricated products with all accessories prepared and packed. Fast lead times help installers minimise their own lead times with standard colour products available ready to fit.
New customers can take advantage of the Alufold facilities including showroom, training centre and academy. Unbranded vans also help installers accept deliveries direct to site.
Alufold Direct is specially set up to work with others in the building or home improvement sector. Architects benefit from full design service, helping them meet client building specifications. Even homeowners have access to Alufold-made products via a nationwide network of quality window companies.
