3-Panel Aluminium Bifold

3-Panel Aluminium Bifold

The 3 panel Visofold 1000 is the most popular aluminium bifold door layout, made to measure from around 1800mm wide. It folds fully to one side and can be built with a single traffic door, so you can step in and out day to day without opening the whole set.

Why choose the Visofold 1000?

• Slim sightlines, just 122mm of frame between panes for more glass and a clearer view
• Warm and efficient, thermally broken 70 to 82mm frame with a U-value from 1.4 W/m²K
• Weather tested, BS 6375 rated Class 4 air, Class E water and Class 4 wind
• Secure by design, PAS 24 tested with a multipoint shootbolt lock and internal glazing beads
• Made in Britain, built to order and backed by a 10 year guarantee

Sizes and configuration

This 3 panel layout suits openings from around 1800mm to 2700mm wide and folds either internally or externally. Add an optional traffic (access) door for everyday use, and choose which way the doors stack. The Visofold 1000 aluminium bifold is also available in 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7 panel layouts for narrower or wider openings.

Specification at a glance

• System: Smart Systems Visofold 1000 aluminium bifold
• Sightline: 122mm
• Frame: 70 to 82mm, thermally broken
• U-value: from 1.4 W/m²K
• Glazing: double glazed as standard, glass and finish upgrades available
• Finish: full RAL colour range, single or dual colour
• Security: PAS 24 multipoint locking
• Guarantee: 10 years

Configure your exact size, glazing, sill, finish and colour above and your price updates live, with free UK mainland delivery on every order.

Which Visofold is right for you?

We make three slim aluminium bifold ranges, so you can match the door to your home and budget:

• Visofold 1000 (this range), our most popular, best-value bifold with slim 122mm sightlines. The all-round choice for most homes.
• Visofold 6000, the premium upgrade, with ultra-narrow 94mm sightlines and even more glass for a design-led, architectural look.
• Visofold Heritage, Art Deco, steel-look styling for period and character homes, in warm, low-maintenance aluminium.

Common questions

How many panels can I have? From 2 to 7 panels in a single run, folding left, right or splitting from the centre, with an optional traffic door so you can step through without opening the whole set.

How energy efficient are they? The thermally broken aluminium frame with double glazing achieves U-values from around 1.4 W/m2K, keeping heat in and meeting Part L of the building regulations.

Are they secure? Yes. Multi-point locking, a high-security cylinder and internally beaded glazing are fitted as standard, engineered to meet PAS 24 where the configuration allows.

What colours are available? The full RAL palette, powder coated, with a dual-colour option so the inside can differ from the outside. Anthracite grey and black are the most popular.

How long do they take? Made to order in Britain, most bifolds are ready in around three to four weeks depending on colour and glass.

Buying from SmartaView

Skip the showroom margin and the hard sell. Configure your bifold online, choose the size, colour and glass, and watch the price update live with VAT shown both ways. Order securely online or talk to our team for a more complex layout, and we deliver direct to your door, free across the UK mainland.