Nordvest balcony doors are outward opening French doors supplied as single or double leaf, in full height glass or with a solid lower panel. Every door comes with three-point espagnolette locking, a friction stay to hold the door open at any position up to 90°, and a choice of hardwood or low-level threshold in timber or aluminium clad.
Every detail engineered to the Norwegian standard, where doors must perform in extreme climates for decades without failure.
Balcony doors open outward, pressing into the frame seal under wind pressure for a weathertight performance, particularly important on exposed locations.
The active leaf locks at three points with a security espagnolette, engaging top, middle, and bottom of the frame for a secure, draught-free close. Double cylinder locking or optional thumb turn available.
A friction stay holds the active door leaf open at any position up to 90° without the need for a door stop. Useful in areas where the door needs to be held partially open in variable wind conditions.
Available as a single door or double doors. On double doors, the active leaf can be specified left or right. The passive (slave) leaf is held closed with rebated shoot bolts for added security, released before opening.
Standard configuration is full height glass for maximum light and view. A solid panel of any height can be specified, useful where privacy or a particular aesthetic is required.
Threshold options include a traditional hardwood sill or a low-level threshold for accessibility.
Nordvest has been manufacturing windows and doors in Norway since 1957. The UK operation brings that product range directly to British builders, architects, and homeowners, with bespoke manufacturing, UK-based sales, and full technical support.
Standard specification shown. Triple glazing and aluminium-clad options alter U-values. Contact us for a site-specific calculation.
Balcony doors are available as a single outward-opening leaf or as a pair. On double doors, the active leaf — which carries the locking mechanism and handle — can be specified to open left or right to suit the room layout. The passive leaf is held closed with shoot bolts concealed in the rebate, released manually before the passive leaf can be opened.
The active leaf is fitted with a three-point espagnolette lock engaging the frame at top, middle, and bottom, plus double cylinder locking as standard. The passive leaf shoot bolts are located in the rebate rather than on the face of the door — cleaner aesthetically and more secure than surface-mounted bolts.
The standard configuration is full-height glass, maximising light and views. Insulated panels of any specified height can also be installed. Commonly used to match the height of a window sill line or to provide privacy at low level.
A low-level threshold is available for level-access requirements, suitable for projects where Building Regulations Part M compliance is required. Alternative 56mm hardwood threshold available on request.
Available in natural Nordic pine or with an aluminium-clad exterior for a maintenance-free finish. Both variants support the full RAL colour palette, with different internal and external colours available as standard.
Nordvest main entrance doors are manufactured in Norway to the same exacting standard as the window range. Available in timber or aluminium-clad, inward or outward opening, in fully glazed, full panel, or mixed configurations. Suited to new build, renovation, commercial, and Passivhaus projects across the UK.
Tilt and turn doors open inward in two modes: tilted at the top for controlled ventilation, or fully turned on the side hinge for unobstructed access. Most commonly specified as Juliet balcony doors on first floor and above, they are available as single or double leaf in timber or aluminium-clad.
Nordvest sliding doors use a lift-and-slide mechanism where the door lifts slightly on its track to slide, then drops back down to seal when closed, giving a weathertight performance that conventional sliding doors cannot match. The ideal solution for large, glazed openings where an outward opening door is not practical.
Aluminium clad timber doors give you a powder coated, maintenance free exterior with a warm natural timber finish on the inside. Available across the full Nordvest door range; entrance, balcony, lift and slide, and tilt & turn, in any RAL colour, double or triple glazed, built for a 60-year lifespan.
