Pivot Doors

The main benefit of a pivot door is the stylish design element of how they open.

Pivot doors literally hinge from the bottom and top of a door instead of on the side and offer a very contemporary look.

In the past, pivot hinges were used for bigger doors. However, Glass and Stainless can make doors up to 1500mm wide on specially designed 3D heavy duty hinges too.

So your choice of a pivot or hinged door will be partly determined by the desired aesthetic for your entrance way. However, a pivot opening comes with a few more considerations than a hinged door might – keep reading below!

We’re here to help! If you have any questions or want to discuss your property and location in more detail, simply contact us via our general enquiry form here or give our office a call on 01260 281748. Our team are on hand to give you personalised advice and help you find your perfect door.

Yes, the pivot hinge needs to be placed at least 85mm – 550mm from the edge of the door (depending on the width of the door).

If you require the pivot hinge closer to the centre of the door you will lose walk through space.

No, there is an area of 11mm around the top and bottom hinge of the door that the drop-down seals don’t cover. This means that the door could have some water ingression in driving rain or a little draft in very windy weather. We always recommend pivot doors to be installed in a semi or fully-protected location.

Yes. You can change any of your internal swing doors for a pivot door.

We offer a wide range of material options for your new pivot door including, glass, wood, aluminium and marble effects.

Unlike hinged doors that open and close on a fixed axis, pivot doors rotate on an axis that is above and below the doorframe. A pivot door, by design, has a rotating hinge mechanism that can support the weight of the door, making it easy to operate.