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Crittall French Doors, Designed Around Your Opening
Crittall French doors bring together the slender steel profiles the brand is known for with the openness of a true French door set. Where a timber or uPVC frame needs bulk to stay rigid, steel holds its shape at a fraction of the width, so more of the opening is given over to glass and less to frame. The result is a door that reads as much like a window as it does a door, letting a room open fully onto a garden, courtyard or terrace.
As a Crittall Specialist Partner, Lightfoot designs, supplies and installs every set to the exact opening it’s built for. We work on period properties where a French door needs to sit comfortably alongside original steel windows, and on new builds where the brief is simply as much glass as the wall will allow. Every project is measured, specified and fitted by our own team, from the first enquiry through to the finished installation.
Every Set, Made to Measure
Six things worth knowing before you get a quote.
London, the South East and the Channel Islands
We design, supply and install across the whole of our coverage area, including Jersey, Guernsey and Sark.
Crittall Specialist Partner
Lightfoot holds Crittall Specialist Partner status, so every set is genuine Crittall steel.
A Full Range of Finishes
Choose from the standard RAL and BS colour range, including the iconic black steel finish.
Multi-Point Security
Every set is fitted with a multi-point locking system as standard.
Period and Contemporary Homes
Suited equally to listed building restorations and new build extensions.
Heritage, Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas
Steel French doors are a familiar sight in period properties, and for listed buildings and conservation areas they’re often the design that planning officers are most comfortable approving, since the slim profile closely echoes the steel windows the properties were originally built with. Every project is different, and local planning requirements vary, so it’s worth speaking to your local authority early. Our recent restoration in East Sussex shows how a Crittall specification can sit within a heritage property while still meeting a family’s day to day needs.
A Genuine Crittall Specification, Fitted by Lightfoot
Every set we supply is manufactured by Crittall to the same specification used across their residential and commercial range, so you get the material quality, welded steel construction and finish options of a genuine Crittall product. What Lightfoot adds is the local part of the process: taking accurate site measurements, managing the order, and carrying out the installation ourselves rather than handing the job to a third party.
Looking for Inspiration First?
If you’re still deciding how a set would work in your own home, it’s worth browsing our French door design ideas, which walks through glazing bar layouts, colour choices and the difference between opening a room onto a garden and using a set internally. Plenty of people come to us with a rough picture in mind and firm it up once they’ve seen how other projects have handled the same wall.
Getting Your French Doors Installed
Once your order is placed, your doors are manufactured to the exact specification agreed at survey stage. We schedule the installation directly with you and carry out the fitting with our own team, so there’s a single point of contact from the first enquiry through to the finished doors.
Crittall French Doors in Situ
A selection of Crittall French doors supplied and installed by Lightfoot, from period restorations to contemporary extensions.
Crittall French Door Specifications
The technical detail behind every Crittall French door we design, supply and install.- Popular Colours
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Popular Colours
Popular Colours
Crittall French doors are available across the standard RAL and BS colour range, finished in a durable powder coating. Black steel remains the most requested finish and the look most associated with the brand, but any colour in the range can be specified to suit the property.
Black
Traffic Grey
Agate Grey
Light Grey
White
Pastel Green
Hardware
Hardware
Every set is fitted with a multi-point locking system as standard, with a choice of handle finishes to match the rest of the ironmongery in the room. We'll talk you through the options available at quote stage.
Berkeley Lever Handle
Soho Lever Handle
Europrofile Lever Handle
Phoenix Lever Handle
B870 Rose Lever Handle
B860 Rose Lever Handle
B870 Lever Handle
B850 Rose Lever Handle
B860 Lever Handle
Deco Lever Handle
B850 Lever Handle
8760 Sliding Door Pull Handle
6758 Sliding Door Pull Handle Turn
6658 Sliding Door Pull Handle Turn
Sliding Door Pull Handle
Downloads
Downloads
Technical drawings and specification sheets are available on request as part of your quote. Get in touch and we'll send over what you need for planning or building control.
Specifications
Specifications
High grade steel construction, fully welded for structural rigidity. Double glazed as standard, with clear, frosted or textured glass available depending on the level of privacy required. Multi-point locking fitted throughout.
- Material: High-grade steel, fully welded for robust integrity
- Finish: Duralife® polyester powder coating in a range of RAL and BS colour for aesthetics and durability
- Glass Options: Double-glazed units available in clear, frosted, or textured finishes to cater to privacy and design needs
- Sizes: Customisable dimensions to fit various structural requirements and design plans
- Profile Thickness: Slimline profiles maximizing glass area for enhanced light penetration
- Energy Efficiency: Incorporates advanced thermal breaks and weatherseals
- Locking Mechanism: Multi-point locking system for heightened security
- Weather Resistance: Equipped with high-performance weatherseals for superior insulation against elements
- Recyclability: Steel material offers an eco-friendly solution with recyclability at the end of its life cycle
Frame options
Frame options
Crittall French doors are available across several frame systems, including the Corporate W20, the thermally upgraded W20 TE, and the Corporate MW40. We can talk you through which suits your project.
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Why Choose Steel French Doors
Steel behaves differently to other frame materials, and that difference shows up in how the finished doors look and perform.- Slim Sightlines, More Glass Text: Steel's strength means the frame can be far narrower than timber or uPVC while still holding a full sized glazed panel. The result is a door with noticeably more visible glass for the same opening.
- Built for the Long Term Text: Steel is a genuinely durable material, holding its shape and finish over decades of use without the warping or swelling that timber can suffer near external doors.
- Secure by Design Text: Every set is fitted with a multi-point locking system as standard, so the slim profile doesn't come at the cost of security.
Frequently Asked Questions
The questions we're asked most often about Crittall French doors.
Are Crittall French doors thermally efficient?
Steel conducts heat more readily than timber or uPVC on its own, which is why thermally broken frame options exist within the Crittall range. We'll talk you through which frame system suits your project's thermal requirements as part of your quote.
How secure are Crittall French doors?
Every set comes with a multi-point locking system as standard, so the slim steel profile doesn't mean a compromise on security.
Can I choose the colour and finish?
Yes. Crittall French doors are available in the standard RAL and BS colour range, including the black steel finish most associated with the brand, finished in a durable powder coating.
Are Crittall French doors suitable for a listed building?
Steel doors are often specified for listed building and conservation area projects because of how closely they match the profiles of original steel windows and doors. Planning requirements vary by property and by local authority, so we'd always recommend checking with your planning department before committing to a design.
Which frame systems are available for French doors?
Crittall French doors are available across several frame systems, including the Corporate W20, the thermally upgraded W20 TE, and the Corporate MW40, each suited to slightly different performance and budget requirements. We can talk you through which fits your project.
What's involved in ordering Crittall French doors through Lightfoot?
We start with a consultation to understand the opening and the look you're after, then survey the property to take exact measurements. From there we confirm the specification and finish, place the order, and carry out the installation ourselves once the doors are manufactured.
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