Aluminium Pivot Doors

External pivot doors

For external pivot doors we specify two systems depending on whether the brief is glazed-and-minimal or solid-and-secure.

Cortizo Cor Millennium 80 — fully glazed pivot

The Cor Millennium 80 is our primary recommendation for premium architectural entrances. It’s a fully glazed pivot system with minimal aluminium framing, allowing the door to read as a single panel of glass set within a slim aluminium leaf. Specified extensively by architects working on contemporary residential schemes across London and the Home Counties.

• Large glass panels with minimal framing — pivot leaf reads as glass first, aluminium second
• Thermally broken aluminium profile compatible with curtain walling and glazed screens
• Concealed pivot hardware with smooth, balanced operation even on oversized leaves
• Double or triple glazing for thermal and acoustic performance
• Full RAL palette including dual-colour and textured finishes

Aluprof MB-86 — solid & fire-rated entrance doors

Where the brief calls for a solid front door rather than full glazing — or where fire ratings or enhanced security are required — the Aluprof MB-86 system is the right choice. We use MB-86 for premium residential front doors and on commercial projects where Building Regulations or insurance specifications drive the system selection.

• Solid aluminium panel or glazed-insert configurations
• Multi-point locking with smart-lock integration available
• Fire-rated options for compliance-driven specifications
• Thermally broken profile with high U-value performance
• Wide range of RAL, anodised, woodgrain and metallic finishes

Internal pivot doors

Smart Aluspace — slim internal pivot

For internal pivot doors we fabricate using Smart Systems’ Aluspace — the same slim-sightline system we use for steel-look internal screens and Crittall-style internal partitions. The aesthetic match is the point: clients specifying steel-look glazing inside the home invariably want the same visual language on the pivot leaves themselves.

• Slim steel-look profile, typically with industrial astragal bar configurations
• Concealed pivot hardware suited to taller internal openings
• Single-glazed for internal use — better acoustic options available
• Standard black powder coat or matched to project palette
• Coordinates visually with Aluspace steel-look internal screens and partitions

Specifying a pivot door

The two things that drive system selection are position (internal vs external) and visual language (glazed minimal, solid premium, or steel-look industrial). Once those are fixed, panel size and budget refine the choice. Speak to our team about the brief and we’ll recommend the right system from the Cortizo, Aluprof or Aluspace range — we fabricate all three in-house.