Category Archives: Buying Guides

Comparing patio door quotes: what to include in the price

Two patio door prices are only useful to compare when they cover the same specification. A starting price may use different dimensions or selected options from your planned order. Before choosing a door, put the two configurations side by side and check what you will actually receive. Start with the same door configuration Write down […]

French door opening direction: choosing the master door and swing

Two choices are easy to mix up when ordering French doors: which leaf opens first, and whether the pair opens inwards or outwards. Decide them separately, then check the viewing direction on the order form. A left-hand choice made from inside can mean the opposite side when you stand outside. What is the master door? […]

Black patio doors: should you choose a white or black interior?

A black exterior does not have to mean a black frame inside your room. On Swift Aluminium’s made-to-measure black uPVC sliding patio door, the colour selector offers a white interior or a black interior. Choosing between them is a separate decision from selecting the outside finish. Swift’s black uPVC sliding patio door. Confirm the interior […]

French doors with side panels: choosing the layout and checking measurements

French doors with side panels can suit an opening that is wider than the door pair you want. Before choosing a design, decide how much of the overall width should be opening doors and how much should be fixed glazing. The decisions below help you compare the options on Swift Aluminium’s white uPVC French doors […]

White or Coloured uPVC Casement Windows? How to Choose a Finish

White uPVC casement window product illustration

Colour changes the look of a casement window from both the street and the room. Swift Aluminium groups its uPVC casement windows by finish, so start with the look you want and then check the details of the exact window you plan to order. This guide helps you compare finishes without losing sight of size, […]

Aluminium sliding patio doors: choosing a 2, 3, 4 pane or triple-track layout

Two-pane aluminium sliding patio door

Choosing an aluminium sliding patio door starts with the layout of the opening, not the colour. Swift Aluminium currently offers two-pane, three-pane, four-pane and triple-track aluminium patio doors made to measure. This guide helps you narrow those options before you enter sizes or place an order. What changes when you choose more panes? A pane […]