Do you need planning permission for French doors?

You do not need planning permission to install French doors, as they are covered under permitted development rights. However, it is always advisable to check with your local authority if you are unsure, if you live in a listed building or in a conservation area. Read about planning permission for doors...

Do I need a lintel for French doors?

All window and door openings will have a lintel fitted above as the window or door frame will not be structural supporting.

Can French doors open both in and out?

It is possible to enable double French doors to open into a room by reversing the hinges. However, invariably this is less practical as the doors will require space to open into the room and may limit the options for the positioning of furniture.

What colours are French doors available in?

Everest offers an extensive range of colours and finishes for our French doors dependent on the material you select. We have selected these to enable customers to be able to match their new doors to their window designs. View Everest door colours...

Are French doors secure?

French doors are just as secure as normal front doors as we use the same multi-point locking mechanisms as for our front doors. The glass used is toughened safety glass and so won’t shatter if someone tries to smash it, which is incredibly difficult to do. See the impact of a 200Lb force against our glass units...

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French Doors

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Exterior French Doors

Open up Your Home with French Doors

Easy, airy opening to your garden
Opens out to save space inside
uPVC, timber or aluminium
Secure & energy efficient

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High-Performing, Elegant French Doors

Everest French doors are a great way to create an easy transition to the garden. Opening outwards they enable you to fully utilise the space indoors whilst enabling maximum light and ventilation. They offer great versatility with the ability to lock one leaf closed or to open up both doors by securing them with cabin hooks to avoid them swinging shut in the wind.

Everest French doors are available in a choice of materials, designs and colours to complement your home. Like all of our bespoke doors, we offer a range of attractive door furniture options and decorative glazing to achieve your dream French door appearance including our expanded range of door furniture with premium anti-corrosion designs, proven to withstand the harshest conditions.

French doors are crafted for durability and safety, incorporating steel-reinforced frames and panels and boast locks that comply with the highest security standards, including BSI, PAS24, and Secured by Design. Our uPVC French doors are naturally insulating, offering high levels of energy efficiency and in combination with our Ultimate Triple Glazing, they can achieve our lowest-ever U-value.

French Door Materials

Everest French doors are available in a wide range of colours in uPVC, timber or aluminium.

uPVC French Doors →

Our most energy-efficient French door, uPVC is available in the widest range of colours and is tested to PAS 24 and Secured by Design standards.

Excellent energy performance
Will never rot, rust or flake
PAS 24 & Secured by Design standards
Stunning colours & furniture options

Wooden French Doors →

Our softwood or hardwood timber French Doors are traditional in appearance, but incorporate a range of modern security features.

Traditional, authentic styling
Engineered timber for strength and rigidity
10 paint or stain finishes
Weather & draft-resistant seals

Aluminium French Doors →

Everest aluminium French doors are robust, offer low maintenance and have been designed with energy efficiency and security in mind.

Contemporary finish
Minimal framing for maximum light
A choice of 5 colours
Naturally strong & easy to maintain

Beautiful Colours for Your French Doors

Everest French doors are available in a beautiful colour range, including dual colours with white inside and a different colour on the exterior. Plus woodgrain finishes on uPVC which is a great option for south-facing doors where timber may struggle to stay looking new.

uPVC Timber Aluminium

White

White Woodgrain

Cream

Anthracite Grey

Black

Golden Oak

Rosewood

White Woodgrain / White

Cream / White

Agate Grey / White

Silver Grey / White

Slate Grey / White

Anthracite Grey / White

Black / White

Golden Oak / White

Rosewood / White

Chartwell Green / White

White

Cream

Agate Grey

Beige Grey

Chartwell Green

Light Oak

Mellow Teak

Mahogany

Dark Walnut

Ebony

White

Battleship Grey

Charcoal Grey

Brown

Black

Black & White

Door Furniture & Hardware for French Doors

We offer a range of door furniture for our French doors including handles, knockers and letterboxes. Plus, anew expanded range of premium anti-corrosion designs, which is proven to withstand the harshest conditions.

Coastal Standard

Contemporary Handle

Opera Handle

Regent Handle

Doctors Knocker

Door Knob

Letterbox

Modern Handle

Pad Handle

Swan Neck Handle

Door Knocker (With or without spyhole)

Letterbox

Hinges

Door Chain

Cabin Hook

Everest uPVC woodgrain French doors in a kitchen

The benefits of French Doors

Energy-efficient and weather resistant

Such a large area of glass could result in a large loss of warmth, but not with Everest French doors. We take every effort to ensure they are as efficient as possible with 20mm Argon filled glazing gap, draught-resistant seals, low-e glass and warm-edge spacer bars. Plus, on our uPVC range you can opt for triple glazing which is recommended for north facing openings.

Safe and secure

At Everest we put your safety and security first, so our French doors meet stringent British security standards. Some of their features include a multi-point stainless steel locking system, high security lock cylinder and hinges. Plus thermally toughened safety glass is fitted as standard.

A set of black slim frame aluminium French doors

French Doors gallery

Take a look at some of our recent French door UK installations.

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French doors – so many choices, so many advantages

Everest French doors are available in three different materials – aluminium, timber or, like the doors shown here, uPVC. Whichever you choose, they’re all highly secure and made to fit perfectly. There’s also a wide range of colour and stained finishes available.

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Safe and secure

The many security features include multi-point locking systems, as well as toughened glass, security hinges and hook-bolts. So your home will always look good to everyone – except burglars.

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Doors that are all yours

uPVC French doors like these have a triple glazing option, which have been shown to make your home up to 35% more energy efficient. There are 10 colours to choose from, seven handle styles, and even various door knocker and other door furniture options available as well.

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Home comforts

These French doors are in aluminium and feature Georgian bars. The advantages of aluminium doors include their uniquely slim profile and the extra warmth and quietness that they can deliver, thanks to clever features such as the warm edge spacer bar and draught-resistant seals.

Project: Newman Lodge

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Aluminium French doors with leaded glass

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Perfect, inside and out

These are the same doors, opened to reveal the slim profile. You can also just see that on the inside, the homeowner has opted to make them white. Like all our aluminium French doors, thermally-toughened safety glass is used as standard.

Project: Newman Lodge

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A choice of colour

Here's another set of uPVC French Doors, this time in Chartwell green. Available in a range of colours including wood effect finishes which look as good as wood, but with all the maintenance benefits of uPVC.

Project: Christchurch House
Styled by: Ann Broad
Photographer: Colin Poole

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A closer look

Close up you can see we also offer the option of 2 colour frames, with white on the inside to fit nicely with the interior of your home and a choice of colour on the outside. All our french doors are also fitted with multi-point locks to keep your home safe.

Project: Christchurch House
Styled by: Ann Broad
Photographer: Colin Poole

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Two colour French doors with white inside

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Made to match

This attractive example of timber French doors is made from softwood, with a white paint finish. All designs are exclusive to us, so you can be sure that they will match perfectly our timber windows, paint and stain finishes and colours.

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Assured for longer

Timber french doors come with a weather drip and weather-resistant seal, while the locks fully engage into the frame to ensure that seal is as tight as possible. We also back up what we do with long guarantees including timber options like this which are guaranteed for 30 years against rot and fungus.

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Raising the bar

All of our timber doors come complete with multi-point stainless steel locking system, 6-pin security lock cylinder and security hinges, as well as thermally toughened security glass. So that’s what you call secure (and so do British Standards).

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Commonly Asked Questions

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Do you need planning permission for French doors?
You do not need planning permission to install French doors, as they are covered under permitted development rights. However, it is always advisable to check with your local authority if you are unsure, if you live in a listed building or in a conservation area.

Read more: Do you need planning permission for doors...
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Do I need a lintel for French doors?
All window and door openings will have a lintel fitted above as the window or door frame will not be structural supporting.
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Can French doors open both in and out?
It is possible to enable double French doors to open into a room by reversing the hinges. However, invariably this is less practical as the doors will require space to open into the room and may limit the options for the positioning of furniture.
+
What colours are French doors available in?
Everest offers an extensive range of colours and finishes for our French doors dependent on the material you select. We have selected these to enable customers to be able to match their new doors to their window designs.

Read more: Door colour options...
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Are French doors secure?
French doors are just as secure as normal front doors as we use the same multi-point locking mechanisms as for our front doors. The glass used is toughened safety glass and so won’t shatter if someone tries to smash it, which is incredibly difficult to do.

Read more: See the impact of a 200Lb force against our glass units...

High-quality French Doors, guaranteed

uPVC - 20 years against fog & condensation + discolouration on white
Aluminium - 25 years on finish + 10 years against fog & condensation
Timber - 30 years against rot & fungus, 10 years against fog & condensation + 5 years against peeling & flaking
All - 10 years on fixtures & installation

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