Glazed doors make daily life a bit easier. You can keep rooms separate while still seeing what’s going on, so checking on the kids or the dog is a doddle. Add some decent perimeter seals and you’ll block smells and steam between the kitchen, hall and lounge without losing that sense of one connected home.
Glazed doors aren't just about a bit of extra brightness. They're about control. They let you zone out spaces while still keeping an eye on the kids, the dog or your home office, so life flows without fully shutting rooms off.
They cut noise and handle daily knocks (or the occasional slamming). Plus, they're a doddle to clean. Glass wipes down fast, so kitchens and playrooms stay fresher and dust doesn't build up like it can on heavy mouldings.
Need a bit of privacy? Pick frosted, reeded or laminated panes to soften views and reduce sound. You can also add quality seals to help block smells and steam between rooms.
For family homes and those typically smaller UK rooms, pick the glass to match the job.
If you’re giving a lounge-diner or hallway a bit of a refresh, our interior glazed doors are brilliant at moving light through the plan without losing warmth. Choose solid or semi-solid cores for a heavier feel and better sound reduction (typically 2–5 dB more than hollow cores) and pair with quality seals to cut out those pesky draughts between rooms.
Kitchens off stairwells, garages and loft conversions may require glazed fire doors. Look for FD30 ratings (30 minutes) with fire-rated glass, intumescent strips and compatible latches and hinges. These doors are tested as a full assembly, so you'll need to use approved hardware to keep the certificate valid.
Common internal sizes include 762mm and 838mm wide by 1981mm high, with other UK sizes available. Measure the frame opening in three places across width and height. Make sure you record the smallest number and allow clearance for the door and hinges.
Many models can be trimmed slightly (do check the product limits though!). Choose pre-finished doors if you want to save time. On the other hand, primed doors take paint fast, while unfinished doors are ideal if you’re matching stains.
For a bright, easy style in a rental or new build, white glazed internal doors blend with skirting and make tight halls feel bigger. To connect rooms with a wider opening and classic lines, internal glazed French doors offer a light-sharing pair that's great for having a few mates over.
Prefer warmth and texture? oak glazed doors give you a natural grain with the practicality of toughened glass. Perfect for living rooms and home offices.
Pick your glass, core and finish, then choose your hardware to match your décor and you're sorted. Our glazed doors arrive safely packed, with clear sizing and trimming info, UK-wide tracked delivery and solid warranties on the door and glass.
Need a hand with measuring or can't decide between clear, frosted or reeded? Give us a chat. Fit once and enjoy quieter rooms every day.
A good quality internal glazed door will typically last about 20–30 years or more with normal use. The glass itself doesn't really "wear out," but finishes, seals and hardware do. Expect hinges, latches and seals to need replacing after 5–15 years, depending on how much they’re used. Timber doors last longest if you keep the finish sealed, while factory pre-finished options need the least upkeep. Just avoid slamming, keep the hinges tight and wipe up spills quickly to extend their life.
They do, if you plan for it properly. Go for slim stiles and a larger glass area to make walls feel lighter. Also, use light colours (or paint the frame to match the wall) so the door blends right in. Pick frosted or reeded glass where you want privacy without making the room feel boxed in. If swing space is a bit tight, you could even consider a pocket or bi-fold version of a glazed design.
Yes, absolutely. Glazed fire doors use tested fire-resistant glass and intumescent seals to achieve their FD30 or FD60 ratings. The glass, glazing beads, seals, hinges, latch and closer are all tested as a single doorset (to standards like BS EN 1634-1), so you must use the specified hardware and follow the fitting instructions to the letter. Typical gaps are 2–4mm at the sides/top and a controlled threshold gap, so don't go over-trimming the leaf. Where regulations require it (e.g., certain routes in flats), you'll need to add a self-closer approved for the doorset.