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			xmlns:video="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-video/1.1"><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/news/inside-our-world-class-door-window-manufacturing-facility/</loc><video:video><video:title>George Clarke on the Leeds showroom &amp; manufacturing set up</video:title><video:name>George Clarke on the Leeds showroom &amp; manufacturing set up</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j311b7RGqm0</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/j311b7RGqm0/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>World-class door and window manufacturing sits at the core of everything we do at Express Bi-folding Doors. Every aluminium frame, pane of glass, and precision-engineered component begins its journey at our large-scale production facility in Leeds.  Since 2007, we have specialised in designing and fabricating high-performance aluminium systems, managing the entire production process under one roof. Skilled technicians work alongside advanced CNC machinery and rigorous inspection procedures to produce beautifully engineered windows and doors built for durability, strength, and long-term performance.  This behind-the-scenes look explores how modern aluminium fabrication works and how British engineering expertise continues to shape the production of high-quality doors and windows across the UK.</video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/news/stunning-leeds-showroom-update-for-2026/</loc><video:video><video:title>Express Bi-Folding Doors Leeds Showroom</video:title><video:name>Express Bi-Folding Doors Leeds Showroom</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80OurINUqMU</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/80OurINUqMU/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>More products on display than ever before  Following our 2025 Leeds showroom expansion we have once again updated our flagship Leeds showroom to elevate the space even further. The enhancements include new product offerings, innovative solar shading solutions, fantastic additions to our outdoor living portfolio and an exciting collaboration with global luxury furniture brand BoConcept</video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/news/the-essential-bifold-door-maintenance-guide/</loc><video:video><video:title>Bi-Folding Doors - Correct Maintenance</video:title><video:name>Bi-Folding Doors - Correct Maintenance</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxcNmBLtSdA</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/zxcNmBLtSdA/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>Bifold door maintenance plays a vital role in keeping your doors operating smoothly, looking clean, and performing as intended year after year. Bifold doors bring light, openness, and flexibility to modern homes, but like all moving systems, they rely on regular care to stay dependable. At Express Bi-Folding Doors, aluminium doors and windows are engineered for long-term use, yet simple routine attention helps protect that investment and avoids unnecessary issues later on.  This guide covers everything you need to know about bifold door maintenance, including cleaning, inspection, adjustment, and common problem solving. With a few straightforward steps carried out at the right intervals, bifolding doors continue to glide with ease and keep their appearance sharp.</video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/the-express-difference/our-showrooms/milton-keynes-showroom/</loc><video:video><video:title>Express Bifolds Milton Keynes Showroom</video:title><video:name>Express Bifolds Milton Keynes Showroom</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLKVe4Eft54</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/bLKVe4Eft54/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>Explore the possibilities </video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/news/comparing-inline-and-lift-and-slide-patio-doors/</loc><video:video><video:title>Our Range of Sliding Doors: Seamless Indoor-Outdoor Living</video:title><video:name>Our Range of Sliding Doors: Seamless Indoor-Outdoor Living</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHdBn6-WviY</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/NHdBn6-WviY/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>Sliding patio doors play an important role in modern homes, shaping how light, space, and outdoor areas are experienced. Inline sliding doors and lift and slide patio doors are two of the most popular options, offering similar visual impact but differing in operation, scale, and performance.  While the differences may seem subtle at first, factors such as ease of use, panel size, and sealing become far more noticeable once the doors are part of everyday life. This guide compares both systems to help you choose the right solution for your opening, setting, and lifestyle.</video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/news/why-contemporary-entry-doors-are-increasingly-sought-after/</loc><video:video><video:title>The entrance door range from Express</video:title><video:name>The entrance door range from Express</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jTfHJlQMcg</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_jTfHJlQMcg/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>Contemporary entry doors have become one of the most popular upgrades among UK homeowners. As properties evolve to suit modern living, many are choosing to invest in high-quality aluminium front doors that offer more than just an entrance. They deliver long-term value, impressive security, and visual appeal that sets the tone for the entire home.  The rise in demand for front doors made from premium materials such as aluminium, reflects a wider shift in home improvement trends. People now view their entry door as an important design feature, one that adds both practicality and prestige.</video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/case-studies/arlington-luxury-development/</loc><video:video><video:title>Stunning development of three luxury new homes</video:title><video:name>Stunning development of three luxury new homes</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6r7LyQvmsI0</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/6r7LyQvmsI0/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>Background  This housing development in West Yorkshire comprises two properties owned by close relatives and a third smaller property for one of the occupants’ mothers. All three properties are professionally designed from the exterior fabric of the buildings through to the opulent interiors. Each of the three homes is different, with varied bespoke finishes but they’re designed to complement one another to create a luxury housing development of three uniquely designed properties.    The need to compliment each home required the same RAL colour throughout and because the glazing was such a prominent feature across all three properties, they ideally needed to source all the bespoke glazing from the same company. Very few UK companies can deliver commercial-scale manufacturing and installation while meeting the exacting standards demanded by homes of this pedigree. That’s why we were the obvious supplier for this prestigious, complex development.</video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/news/how-double-glazed-windows-with-integral-blinds-work/</loc><video:video><video:title>Integral blinds options from Express Bi-Folding Doors</video:title><video:name>Integral blinds options from Express Bi-Folding Doors</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHZYRVBvPIs</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/dHZYRVBvPIs/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>Tired of dusty blinds, tangled cords, and poor insulation? Double glazed windows with integral blinds are quickly becoming a top choice for homeowners looking for a combination of practicality, comfort, and energy efficiency. These built-in blinds offer a sleek, modern look with the convenience of never needing dusting or untangling. From upgrading existing windows to planning a new build, integral blinds deliver convenience and sophistication that traditional blinds can’t match.</video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/news/must-see-exhibits-at-the-homebuilding-and-renovating-show/</loc><video:video><video:title>Express at exhibitions across the UK</video:title><video:name>Express at exhibitions across the UK</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2ccnuO4jjY</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/d2ccnuO4jjY/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>When: 19th-21st September  Time: 10am-5pm (Friday &amp;amp; Saturday) 10am-4.30pm (Sunday)  Where: ExCel London  The Homebuilding and Renovating Show 2025 is back at ExCeL London, and Express Bi-folding Doors is going bigger than ever! Our largest stand yet, an impressive 15m x 7m, is packed with our most sought-after doors and windows.  If you visited us at Grand Designs Live, you’ll know we love to make an impact. This time, we’ve brought all the favourites and added even more, including another brand-new pivot door and a premium front door designed to turn heads. Discover seven best-selling entrance doors, popular sliding and bifold doors like the XP Glide, and XP View, and our XP Slide Panoramic+ frameless sliding door, which disappears into the wall to leave just a razor-thin 25mm sightline. Plus, there’s even more to explore, with our elegant French doors and expansive aluminium windows.  For over 30 years, the Homebuilding and Renovating Show has been the go-to event for home inspiration, expert advice, and hands-on product demos; everything you need to bring your dream project to life. Make sure to visit us this September to see it all in person!</video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/news/george-clarke-on-designing-glazing-into-a-property/</loc><video:video><video:title>George Clarke on designing glazing into a property</video:title><video:name>George Clarke on designing glazing into a property</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHjtYTCQiTo</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/aHjtYTCQiTo/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>We all know and understand that glazing plays a huge role in both the external appearance of a building and perhaps more importantly how it compliments each individual space once inside. To make the most of any property though, it’s not always a case of the more glass, the better.    We caught up with architect and TV presenter George Clarke to ask his expert opinion on what to consider and look out for when designing glazing into a property.</video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/news/milton-keynes-showroom-opening-spring-2026/</loc><video:video><video:title>George Clarke on the importance of visiting showrooms for home projects</video:title><video:name>George Clarke on the importance of visiting showrooms for home projects</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geLDbcckM_E</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/geLDbcckM_E/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>We are delighted to announce that we will be opening a fantastic new showroom in Milton Keynes with an initial opening date of April 2026.    We have taken advantage of the rare opportunity to buy a prime commercial property in a fantastic location on a free hold basis. The premises are just a short drive from the M1 and are conveniently located within one hours drive time of several locations where our customers have previously struggled to get to one of our showrooms including Hertfordshire, Oxfordshire, and the Midlands.    Since our inception in 2007 we have continually re-invested back into our business and owning our showroom premises on a freehold basis is a key part of our strategy moving forward.    The building itself is a double height, eight thousand square foot space with ample parking so is ideally suited to a large two floor showroom, installation hub and depot. The design of our latest two floor showroom is well advanced with construction scheduled to begin in the Autumn.</video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/news/our-complete-windows-buying-guide/</loc><video:video><video:title>Aluminium Windows - our full range</video:title><video:name>Aluminium Windows - our full range</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOUEKe0nXMI</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/FOUEKe0nXMI/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>If you’re thinking of installing new windows in your home, you’ll probably be surprised by the number of options available and may feel overwhelmed when encountering new terms and phrases that you’re not familiar with.  To help you understand the various options and industry terms, we always recommend visiting one of our showrooms and speaking with our experts. In the meantime, we’ve created this in-depth window buying guide to cover everything you need to know.</video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/news/our-complete-front-doors-buying-guide/</loc><video:video><video:title>The entrance door range from Express</video:title><video:name>The entrance door range from Express</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jTfHJlQMcg</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_jTfHJlQMcg/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>Your front door is more than just an entryway; it’s a reflection of your home’s personality, the first impression for visitors and passers-by, and a vital component of your security. With so many designs and styles available, choosing the right one can feel overwhelming. However, selecting the right front door is crucial not only for your home’s kerb appeal but also for its safety.    At Express, we specialise in aluminium entrance doors — ideal for homeowners seeking a combination of modern style, durability, and top-notch security features. But which front door is right for you?    To help you make this decision, we always recommend talking to our team or visiting our showrooms, but in the meantime this guide will take you through the key factors to consider when choosing a new front door.</video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/news/our-complete-sliding-doors-buying-guide/</loc><video:video><video:title>Our Range of Sliding Doors: Seamless Indoor-Outdoor Living</video:title><video:name>Our Range of Sliding Doors: Seamless Indoor-Outdoor Living</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHdBn6-WviY</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/NHdBn6-WviY/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>If you’re thinking of installing new external glass doors into your home, your first decision will often come down to whether you want bifolding or sliding doors. The current demand for slim sightlines and maximum glass panels is seeing more and more homeowners choose sliding patio doors, but with so many options available, which patio door is right for you?    To help you make an informed decision, we always recommend heading down to one of our showrooms and speaking with our experts. However, in the meantime, we’ve created this in-depth sliding door buying guide to cover everything you need to know.</video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/news/george-clarkes-design-tips-for-starting-your-own-renovation/</loc><video:video><video:title>George Clarke’s home renovation tips</video:title><video:name>George Clarke’s home renovation tips</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HY_J5bjbDbU</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/HY_J5bjbDbU/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>Dreaming of a bigger kitchen, a bright open-plan living space, or simply ready to refresh your home? When it comes to renovation, architect and TV favourite George Clarke is a trusted voice, known for his practical advice and straightforward approach.  With decades of experience transforming homes through clever extensions and full renovations, George partnered with us and our sister company Exterior Spaces to complete his own home improvement project. Along the way, he shared invaluable insights, from avoiding common renovation pitfalls to the crucial role of choosing the right doors and windows.  We’ve gathered George’s top design tips to help you start your renovation journey with clarity, confidence, and a clear sense of purpose.</video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/news/window-design-trends-less-frame-more-glass/</loc><video:video><video:title>Minimal Sightline Sliding Doors from Express</video:title><video:name>Minimal Sightline Sliding Doors from Express</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qP4Kx_m-JCI</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/qP4Kx_m-JCI/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>Window design has undergone a major shift in recent years, moving away from bulky frames towards clean, expansive glass that opens up homes like never before. Whether you&#039;re building from scratch or giving your property a modern refresh, today&#039;s approach is all about maximising daylight, removing visual barriers, and connecting interiors with the world outside. From frameless sliding doors to floor-to-ceiling windows, this trend is redefining how we live, and how our homes feel, every day.</video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/news/why-you-should-visit-us-at-grand-designs-live-2025/</loc><video:video><video:title>Exhibitions &amp; Events - Express Bi-Folding Doors</video:title><video:name>Exhibitions &amp; Events - Express Bi-Folding Doors</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kjqjw9AV4SY</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Kjqjw9AV4SY/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>When: Friday 2nd-Monday 5th May  Time: 10am-5pm   Where: ExCel London  Get ready for Grand Designs Live 2025! From Friday 2nd to Monday 5th May, we’ll be at ExCeL London with our biggest showcase yet. This year, for the first time ever, we’ve got two exhibition stands.  You’ll get a close-up of our brand-new XP Slide Panoramic+ frameless sliding door, along with the newly improved XP Glide. And on our all-new entrance door stand, we’re putting our luxury front doors in the spotlight, led by the sleek, show-stopping aluminium Pivot door. Bold, architectural, and unlike anything you’ve seen before, it’s the standout feature of our front door range and sure to turn heads. Plus, there’s even more to explore, from bifold doors to French doors and expansive aluminium windows.  Grand Designs Live isn’t just about incredible products; it’s a weekend of fresh ideas, expert advice, and hands-on experiences. Whether you&#039;re planning a home renovation, passionate about sustainable living, or simply love staying ahead of design trends, this event is made for you.  Here’s everything you need to know about what’s in store, where to find us, and why visiting us at Grand Designs Live 2025 is a must!</video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/news/express-first-in-the-uk-to-buy-new-emmegi-quadra/</loc><video:video><video:title>Express first in the UK to buy new Emmegi + Quadra</video:title><video:name>Express first in the UK to buy new Emmegi + Quadra</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIfAfCI5jyU</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/mIfAfCI5jyU/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>Express Bi-Folding Doors is once again leading the way when it comes to machinery investment, becoming the very first fabricator in the UK to order the latest version of Emmegi’s iconic 20 axis Quadra CNC.    The next generation +Quadra arrived in the UK at the end of 2024, and we will be blazing a trail with the first installation outside of Italy this January.    This state of the art CNC machine boasts 360° rotary based milling, drilling and tapping on 4 faces of the profile and a 360° rotary cutting blade. The +Quadra does everything that the original Quadra can do -  and more. It features dynamic counterblocks, which can be programmed to recognise the profiles being selected and automatically adjust and set the vices, without needing to set up individual counterblocks each time. And it also has a new head and tail end milling module and cutter unit with variable rotation speed up to 8000rpm, as well as an automatic labelling module which can position the label on 3 sides of the profile.</video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/news/certass-vs-fensa-certification-everything-you-need-to-know/</loc><video:video><video:title>Replacement Installations - Certass &amp; Fensa certification</video:title><video:name>Replacement Installations - Certass &amp; Fensa certification</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reK3UiBycaA</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/reK3UiBycaA/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>When planning home improvements like installing new windows, doors, or other upgrades, choosing the right company is crucial. Seeing the Certass or FENSA seal of approval can offer peace of mind, as both certifications ensure that you’re working with qualified professionals who meet high industry standards. These accreditations guarantee that you’ll receive top-quality products and services from certified installers. But what exactly do they mean, and how do they differ?    At Express, we proudly hold Certass certification, which underscores our commitment to delivering exceptional quality and service. In this blog, we’ll explore both Certass and FENSA in detail, helping you understand which certification best suits your needs</video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/the-express-difference/our-showrooms/weybridge-surrey-showroom-copy/</loc><video:video><video:title>Express Bi-folding Doors Weybridge Showroom Opening Event</video:title><video:name>Express Bi-folding Doors Weybridge Showroom Opening Event</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TX9KYMHwgXI</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/TX9KYMHwgXI/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>Launch your next project</video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/case-studies/homestead-farm-kent/</loc><video:video><video:title>Farmhouse conversion into a luxury new build home</video:title><video:name>Farmhouse conversion into a luxury new build home</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5xubHrIJ70</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Y5xubHrIJ70/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>Background  An old farmhouse and barn used as an apple mill sat within this large plot of land which was subsequently purchased with a view to converting both buildings into one large luxury home. The new owners commissioned an architect who drew up the plans for the distinctive home that would be built and designed with sympathetic hints to the previous buildings and e-mailed the plans to our sales team via sales@expressbifolds.co.uk.    We initially quoted the project off plan and invited the architect, project manager and homeowners to view our products in our Weybridge showroom. This started the process of deciding which products were best suited for each elevation. During this consultation period the homeowners made repeated visits to our Weybridge showroom to view our products in different applications and assorted colours. It’s not uncommon for our clients to visit our showrooms on a number of occasions as doors and windows are such an important factor in any build project. It was these repeated showroom and site visits that ensured that the project teams on site could prepare the build appropriately for our products, the customers knew exactly what bespoke products they were getting and each parties respective project management teams could plan for the installation of the products around the build schedule.</video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/news/john-amabile-on-the-role-windows-doors-play-in-interior-design/</loc><video:video><video:title>John Amabile on windows and doors role in interior design</video:title><video:name>John Amabile on windows and doors role in interior design</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqNfCJg1DbU</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/GqNfCJg1DbU/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>John Amabile is a Television presenter &amp;amp; interior designer who heads up his own interior design studio based in Glasgow. John Amabile design offers a range of services including initial concept visualizations and transformative residential makeovers to comprehensive commercial project orchestration. Whatever the project size, his studio responds with a creative vision offering sophisticated, stylish, and modern environments that are liveable with an emphasis on comfort and luxury. We have worked with John &amp;amp; his team for around a decade and caught up with him recently to get his expert take on the importance of doors and windows while designing interior spaces.</video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/news/george-clarke-on-our-manufacturing-operation/</loc><video:video><video:title>George Clarke on the Leeds showroom &amp; manufacturing set up</video:title><video:name>George Clarke on the Leeds showroom &amp; manufacturing set up</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j311b7RGqm0</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/j311b7RGqm0/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>Since 2007 our installations have been featured on various television home improvement &amp;amp; property programmes including a significant number on channel four hosted by George Clarke. Having being impressed by the quality of our products and workmanship we have built up a strong relationship with George, which has led us to supply bespoke products for a number of projects that he has overseen in his proffesional capacity as an architect.    Having previously attended our London showrooms George visited our Leeds showroom in Summer 2023 and like many visitors to our Leeds showroom showroom took advantage of the opportunity to tour our Head Office site and see our world class manufacturing facility in full operation.</video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/news/tv-stars-opens-new-500000-east-kilbride-showroom/</loc><video:video><video:title>2024 Glasgow Showroom Opening Event</video:title><video:name>2024 Glasgow Showroom Opening Event</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJk-ed7ThlU</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/uJk-ed7ThlU/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>TV star and architect George Clarke was on hand to help launch our new £500,000 luxury door showroom in East Kilbride.    We have invested half a million pounds in the area, creating 10 to 15 jobs in the process as part of our family-run firm’s commitment to Scotland.    We are expanding following back-to-back record years and investment into our British-made products.    Scottish interior designer and TV presenter, John Amabile, was also on hand to support the launch of the 7,000 sq ft showroom, set over two floors at Stroud Trade Park – with glazing on show on a scale not seen before in Scotland.    TV’s George Clarke said: “The scale of Express Bi-folding Doors’ showrooms is very impressive, especially when you think they contain full size house setups inside to really show what their products will look like in situ. There’s nothing better than going to a showroom, it’s a simple as that. And their showrooms set the tone for the standard of their products.    “I came across Express Bi-folding Doors while filming a show for Channel 4 looking at homes that wanted big transformations. I think what Express is doing is really pushing forward the design and technology of their systems – and innovating rather than just sitting back.    “A showroom helps you to make the right decisions too, so it’s great to see them investing on this scale here in East Kilbride.”    The full house displays are some of the eye-catching installations inside the mammoth building and we have also partnered with local companies and suppliers, including Silver Birch Kitchens who have installed two full suite kitchens in our purpose built displays. A full transport and logistics hub has also been built as part of our wider investment in the area.    &amp;nbsp;</video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/news/new-glasgow-showroom-opening-march-13th-2024/</loc><video:video><video:title>George Clarke on the importance of visiting showrooms for home projects</video:title><video:name>George Clarke on the importance of visiting showrooms for home projects</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geLDbcckM_E</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/geLDbcckM_E/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>WE ARE DELIGHTED TO CONFIRM THAT THE VIP OPENING EVENT OF OUR STUNNING NEW GLASGOW SHOWROOM WILL TAKE PLACE ON MARCH 13TH.  After enjoying more than a decade in East Kilbride we have taken the exciting opportunity to build a purpose-built new showroom a stones throw away from our existing location, with the new showroom located in Stroud Trade Park just off Stroud Road.    Our new Glasgow showroom has been designed in-house by our Senior Management team &amp;amp; expertly built by our own installation teams alongside local trade partners. The new showroom is more than double the size of our existing Glasgow showroom and contains purpose-built show homes &amp;amp; room sets within the showroom to display our full product range in real life settings. The whole space has been designed to showcase the best of our products including our brand new 2024 product launches.    The new products that will be displayed include our full suite of bi-fold door systems the XP View, our slimmest bi-folding door the XP88 and the XP10. Our most popular sliding door system the XP Glide with interlock options of 20mm &amp;amp; 35mm, plus we’ll also be displaying both variations of our heavy duty lift and slide doors, plus our slim-line XP LS25, plus rooflights, aluminium windows, curtain walling &amp;amp; our full range of entrance doors including new designs, handle options and finishes including warm woodgrains.    We’ve greatly enjoyed the last decade in Glasgow and our Company ethos has always been focused on being the absolute best in everything that we do, so we believe that now is the time to build a new Flagship showroom in Scotland to properly demonstrate the full potential that our products can bring to any property.</video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/news/smart-locking-available-across-our-entrance-door-range/</loc><video:video><video:title>Smart locking across our entrance door range</video:title><video:name>Smart locking across our entrance door range</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DChmMwwDAQM</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/DChmMwwDAQM/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>Our range of luxury entrance doors continues to grow and as we’ve launched new designs, styles and features including woodgrain finishes, concealed hinges, increased handle options and LED light detailing we’ve now launched smart locking across our full range of Premium &amp;amp; XP77 entrance doors.    We’ve partnered with lock specialist Ultion to offer optional smart locking &amp;amp; app operation on the multi-point locks within our entrance doors. The Ultion Nuki plus allows you to lock and unlock your door from your phone or home automation system and is available with keypad and fingerprint entry also.    We can supply your doors with full smart lock operation, or they can be easily retrofitted should you decide to incorporate smart locking to your doors at a later date.</video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/news/express-route-to-top-of-uks-highest-climbing-wall/</loc><video:video><video:title>Brave young girl scales ROKTFACE @ Meet at Millers event 2023</video:title><video:name>Brave young girl scales ROKTFACE @ Meet at Millers event 2023</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4I9Q6Q3DRt4</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/4I9Q6Q3DRt4/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>A team of brave daredevils from Express will take on the UK&#039;s highest outdoor man-made climbing wall on September 8 in aid of Macmillan cancer support &amp;amp; the ROKT foundation.    Dubbed ROKTFACE, the highest route is taller than the Tower of London and all routes are well above the Angel of the North.    As a family Company the team at Express are deeply affected when colleagues are going through difficult times.    Mark Harratt has worked at Express since 2008 along with his son Ben &amp;amp; earlier this year Mark was given the heart-breaking news that he is suffering from inoperable terminal cancer. Mark is undergoing pallative chemotherapy and immunotherapy but is staying strong, positive and still making his colleagues laugh on a regular basis.</video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/case-studies/oakwood-garden-rooms/</loc><video:video><video:title>Garden room build in 15 days start to finish in 1h 43m 57s, maybe help you drift off to sleep</video:title><video:name>Garden room build in 15 days start to finish in 1h 43m 57s, maybe help you drift off to sleep</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S92rEaAj188</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/S92rEaAj188/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>Outdoor garden rooms have become increasingly popular over the past decade. A garden room is a relatively quick and inexpensive way to add to your homes usable space. In many cases they don’t need planning permission and can become the perfect blank canvas space to use however you’d like.    The pandemic changed the way we think about our homes, and how we use the space within them. Garden rooms are ideal for those who want to work from home, they’re perfect for using as a garden office, or a studio. Home gyms, home cinemas, games rooms and outbuildings are all perfect scenarios for a well-built garden room, but we’re finding the most popular leisure solution is an outdoor bar.  A space to step away from the busy house and relax in an indoor-outdoor space, which is why our bi-fold and sliding doors are so popular in the premium garden rooms that are being built and installed right across the UK.    We supply our bespoke products direct to end users but also to several reputable garden room companies including Leeds based Oakwood Garden Rooms who not only build stunning and bespoke garden rooms, but also host a popular YouTube channel which offers in depth insight and expert advice to keen DIY enthusiasts so they can build their own outdoor oasis.</video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/case-studies/the-spinney-harrogate/</loc><video:video><video:title>Luxury home with glass doors and full height windows throughout</video:title><video:name>Luxury home with glass doors and full height windows throughout</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odtpc6FPr4w</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/odtpc6FPr4w/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>Background  This homeowner purchased a property in North Yorkshire and rather than undertaking a massive redevelopment decided to knock down the existing property and rebuild a modern luxury home. Situated just forty minutes from our Leeds showroom the homeowner visited us on several occasions with the aim of finding one company to manufacture and install all the doors and windows required for this ambitious project. Plans for the property were drawn up of an LA inspired home consisting of open interiors, full height glazing throughout and seamless links between the indoor and outdoor space. We worked with the homeowners by outlining the many features and benefits of our full product portfolio, which ultimately would play a key role in the completion of this stunning property.</video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/news/01-02-july-weybridge-showroom-open-weekend-express-bi-folds/</loc><video:video><video:title>Express Bi-folding Doors Weybridge Showroom Opening Event</video:title><video:name>Express Bi-folding Doors Weybridge Showroom Opening Event</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TX9KYMHwgXI</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/TX9KYMHwgXI/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>The opening weekend in July see’s our first post-pandemic return to the Homebuilding &amp;amp; Renovating Show in Surrey where we will be taking our 49sq metre stand to the event in Sandown, which is just a fifteen-minute drive from our showroom in Weybridge.    We know that visitors to the Homebuilding &amp;amp; Renovating shows are looking for ideas and inspiration for their home as well to look at the quality of potential suppliers first hand. Although our exhibition stand is a good place to meet with our team and examine our products there really is no better way to get up and close and personal with Express than at one of our showrooms.</video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/news/express-bi-folds-direct-clearance-sale/</loc><video:video><video:title>Express Bi-Folds Direct</video:title><video:name>Express Bi-Folds Direct</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXk-ivryNbQ</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/IXk-ivryNbQ/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>The Express Bi-Folds Direct website has had a major freshen up for 2023, wider size ranges and new colour &amp;amp; height options have significantly increased our stock of ready made bi-folding doors, which in turn means we have surplus stock from last year to clear.    We have white XP10 bi-folding doors available in 11 different size options all in stock, ready for Express delivery at massively reduced prices to make way for our 2023 stock. We also have multiple options of XP bi-folding doors in RAL 9005 Jet Black.</video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/news/express-bi-folding-doors-direct/</loc><video:video><video:title>Express Bi-Folds Direct</video:title><video:name>Express Bi-Folds Direct</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXk-ivryNbQ</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/IXk-ivryNbQ/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>Our Express Bi-Folds Direct website allows you to configure your Express products and order them online on a supply only basis.    The products included on the Direct website include our XP10 bi-folding doors, steel look bi-folding doors, XP Slide LS25 lift and slide doors, XP77 entrance doors, rooflights and skylights, plus products specifically sized for installations into garden rooms.    We also carry a large range of pre-made products including bi-fold doors, sleel look bifolds and garden room doors and windows that are all available to purchase with Express delivery within just five working days.    Purchasing from the Express Bi-Folds Direct website also allows the opportunity to spread the cost and take advantage of 0% finance through Klarna.    Klarna is the leading global payments and shopping service, providing smarter and more flexible shopping and purchase experiences to 150 million active consumers across more than 500,000 merchants in 45 countries and is now available on all purchases on the Express Bi-Folds website.    &amp;nbsp;</video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/case-studies/express-bi-folding-doors-in-dublin-ireland/</loc><video:video><video:title>Dublin Showroom - Express Bi-Folds in the Republic of Ireland</video:title><video:name>Dublin Showroom - Express Bi-Folds in the Republic of Ireland</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31ztIWuAAWk</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/31ztIWuAAWk/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>Skylight.ie are the only approved agents acting on behalf of our well known and established brand, installing our expertly manufactured products across the whole of Ireland.    A family Company like ourselves, Skylight.ie is headed up by David Baxter who has overseen the installation of thousands of Express Bi-Folding Doors products alongside his own specialist glass roofing products.    Skylight.ie has earned a reputation of delivering industry leading projects quickly, efficiently and at competitive prices. After a decade of manufacturing bespoke products for Skylight.ie we have worked together to open our first showroom in Ireland.</video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/case-studies/leadhall-lane-harrogate/</loc><video:video><video:title>Leadhall Lane - Slim sliding doors, panoramic windows, skylights &amp; steel look bifold doors</video:title><video:name>Leadhall Lane - Slim sliding doors, panoramic windows, skylights &amp; steel look bifold doors</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWEssRpWubE</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/WWEssRpWubE/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>Background  Looking for ideas and inspiration for their new kitchen extension these homeowners first viewed our products at the Homebuilding &amp;amp; Renovating show in Harrogate and then quickly followed up on the exhibition by visiting our impressive showroom in Leeds.    All our showrooms are ideal places to visit when carrying out a kitchen extension because all our showrooms include kitchen extension displays but our Leeds showroom pushes that concept even further as we have built various show houses all with large kitchen extensions inside the space. Visiting our Leeds showroom allowed the homeowners to really visualise how a skylight roof window would look above their new kitchen and how picture windows could prove a cost-effective way to bring ample natural light into their newly extended home.    Outdoor living was a key requirement for the customer and has actually seen us install bespoke products into the property on three separate occasions. We have installed bi-folding doors into the games room and outdoor gym, along with all the windows in the house and the panoramic floor to ceiling glazing within the open plan kitchen extension. Finally, we attended the home again in 2025 to install a huge and complex pergola to create an outdoor kitchen and dining area.</video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/news/express-bi-folds-direct-summer-sale-7-5-off-until-august-10th/</loc><video:video><video:title>Express Bi-Folds Direct</video:title><video:name>Express Bi-Folds Direct</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiLe3VQKjoY</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/aiLe3VQKjoY/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>The Express Bi-Folds Direct Summer Sale is now on!  A 7.5% discount is available across all the products on the Express Bi-Folds Direct website including the full range of bi-fold doors, Crittall style bi-folding doors, garden room products, entrance doors &amp;amp; skylights that are all available to purchase online, direct from our factory.</video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/news/redhill-clearance-sale/</loc><video:video><video:title>Express bi-folding doors Redhill Showroom</video:title><video:name>Express bi-folding doors Redhill Showroom</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sv1oJxVLRg0</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/sv1oJxVLRg0/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>Following the location to our beautiful new showroom in Weybridge we are about to start clearing out our Redhill showroom. Instead of throwing all the premium products inside into the skip we are placing most products on sale at heavily discounted prices. The ex-display products are all available on a supply only basis and are sold as seen. If you would like more information on a specific product or would like to arrange a viewing then e-mail us on sales@expressbifolds.co.uk.</video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/news/star-wars-icon-and-design-legends-launch-500000-weybridge-showroom/</loc><video:video><video:title>Express Bi-folding Doors Weybridge Showroom Opening Event</video:title><video:name>Express Bi-folding Doors Weybridge Showroom Opening Event</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TX9KYMHwgXI</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/TX9KYMHwgXI/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>Stars of TV and film were on hand to launch our new Weybridge showroom as part of a £500,000 expansion project.    After a five-month construction we have unveiled our latest showroom in Weybridge following a record year – designed and overseen by Stephen Bromberg Snr, one half of the father and son team that owns &amp;amp; runs our family business.    Star Wars and Harry Potter actor, Warwick Davis, was joined by architect, George Clarke, and interior designer, Linda Barker, for the opening of the site.</video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/the-express-difference/our-showrooms/weybridge-surrey-showroom/</loc><video:video><video:title>Our stunning Weybridge Showroom</video:title><video:name>Our stunning Weybridge Showroom</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w00K7w-6zTg</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/w00K7w-6zTg/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>Launch your next project</video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/news/leeds-showroom-product-launch-event-17th-18th-june/</loc><video:video><video:title>Express Bi-folding Doors Weybridge Showroom Opening Event</video:title><video:name>Express Bi-folding Doors Weybridge Showroom Opening Event</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TX9KYMHwgXI</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/TX9KYMHwgXI/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>2022 has been an exciting year for Express. Along with our brand-new exhibition stand, new Weybridge showroom &amp;amp; the agreement to start building a new purpose-built showroom in Glasgow we’re also launching a new generation of bi-folding and sliding door products to ensure that we remain one of the leading lights in the industry.    As you would expect our new products are taking pride of place in our fantastic new showroom in Weybridge, but soon we will display our new products in all our showrooms starting with our Flagship showroom in Leeds. We&#039;re celebrating the best of British manufacturing &amp;amp; will officially unveil our new product releases over the 17th &amp;amp; 18th June.    If you would like to schedule an appointment with a member of our team to talk you through the new products on display please click here.</video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/news/increased-product-options-through-express-bi-folds-direct/</loc><video:video><video:title>Express Bi-Folds Direct</video:title><video:name>Express Bi-Folds Direct</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiLe3VQKjoY</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/aiLe3VQKjoY/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>New products live &amp;amp; available from March 18th 2022  Due to the popularity of the pre-made bi-folding doors sold through our online shop Express Bi-Folds Direct we are increasing both the product offering &amp;amp; the stock levels of premade products that are available within just five working days. With the demand on supply chains greater than Express Bi-Folds Direct offer customers even greater choice along with the fastest possible lead times.    Thanks to our huge 200,000 square foot manufacturing facility we have the capacity to manufacture even more set sized products and to safely package and store them ready for Express delivery within days of online ordering.    Available &amp;amp; live on the website from mid-March 2022 we are going to increase our stock of pre-manufactured XP10 bi-folding doors to include three panel bifold doors in widths of 2200mm, 2400mm, 2600mm, 2800mm &amp;amp; 3000mm. In addition to these five sizes of three panel bi-folding doors we’re also going to offer four panel bifolds at 3600mm wide and six panel bi-folding doors at 4800mm wide all available in black, white and anthracite grey, packaged, and ready for immediate delivery. On top of these exciting additions crittall style bi-folding doors in black will be pre-made &amp;amp; available for express delivery at all the sizes listed above also.    Garden rooms are growing in popularity and as this trend looks set to continue, we’re going to add the perfect door and window solutions to our portfolio to help our customers create a light, secure and flexible new outdoor space. Our new held in stock offering will include bi-folding doors, French &amp;amp; glazed access doors plus a selection of window sizes ideally suited to outdoor offices and garden rooms that can be purchased online for immediate Express delivery. Available in 7016 anthracite our new garden room door and window stock will include door heights of 1950mm, which is perfect for use within permitted development and will allow our customers to create their new outdoor space without delay.    &amp;nbsp;    &amp;nbsp;</video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/our-products/bespoke-glass-solutions/frameless-glass-balustrade/</loc><video:video><video:title>Frameless glass balustrade</video:title><video:name>Frameless glass balustrade</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNYinUoH1sA</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/dNYinUoH1sA/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>Innovation comes built-in</video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/news/250000-capital-investment-into-production-operation/</loc><video:video><video:title>Express Bi-Folding Doors World Class Production Facility</video:title><video:name>Express Bi-Folding Doors World Class Production Facility</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdhz9nvN7xQ</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/xdhz9nvN7xQ/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>As we gear up for 2022, we have plans in place to completely revamp our whole manufacturing operation. This includes a new layout within our production facility as we implement several new lines for one piece flow manufacturing. Increasing our stock of completed goods, improving our labour efficiencies &amp;amp; adding to our product range are our key objectives for 2022, whilst also reducing our manufacturing times, work in progress &amp;amp; none value added time on the factory floor.    The new production process layout has been designed internally based around our years of experience in the bespoke production of premium aluminium products, our customers’ needs &amp;amp; our extensive &amp;amp; evolving product range.    The state of the art design is exclusive to Express and once complete will result in a bespoke product being fully completed &amp;amp; packaged every 5 minutes. Significant investment is being made into our production facility to facilitate the new manufacturing set up and increase our CNC machining capacity. This includes a completely new factory layout and the purchase of two additional state of the art CNC machines.</video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/news/redhill-showroom-relocating-to-weybridge-in-spring-2022/</loc><video:video><video:title>Express bi-folding doors Redhill Showroom</video:title><video:name>Express bi-folding doors Redhill Showroom</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sv1oJxVLRg0</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/sv1oJxVLRg0/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>After enjoying more than a decade in Redhill we have taken the difficult decision to relocate our Flagship Southern showroom to the charming town of Weybridge.    The grand opening event of our Redhill showroom took place in January 2011 with celebrity guests and friends of the Company chef James Martin &amp;amp; TV architect George Clarke. As our reputation &amp;amp; product portfolio grew so did our Redhill showroom with a relaunch event in February 2013 to celebrate the showroom’s complete renovation and doubling in size. The 2013 event was again attended by George Clarke plus other well-known customers of ours including Les Dennis &amp;amp; Dominic Littlewood.    The newly revamped showroom and launch event proved the catalyst for our success in the South of England with our Redhill showroom rightly proclaimed as the best of its kind in the UK. Boasting a full house inside the showroom the entire space was packed with our best &amp;amp; most popular bifold, sliding door and bespoke products.    Since the 2013 relaunch event the showroom has constantly been modified with newly launched products squeezed into the showroom, ensuring that we’ve stayed ahead of market trends &amp;amp; pushed the boundaries within the industry. In 2016 we opened our incredible Leeds showroom &amp;amp; this was closely followed in 2018 by the opening of our fantastic showroom in Romford, Essex. Both of which somewhat overshadow our Redhill showroom, which we believe needs both extending and redesigning to properly showcase the true benefits that our products can bring to our customers projects.  Exciting Plans for 2022  2022 will see us launch more innovative products than ever before so rather than a huge refit taking place in our Redhill showroom, we have taken the decision to start with a blank canvas to once again, build the most impressive, extensive &amp;amp; inspirational showroom in the South of England.    Our new premises in Weybridge has better links and access to rail and road networks meaning easier access for our customers and our fleet. The increased size and improved transport links will enable us to also set up a logistics depot &amp;amp; installation hub within the new showroom premises. Our new Weybridge blank canvas is double the size of our existing Redhill showroom and will once again allow us to build show homes within the showroom to display our products in real life settings. The whole space will be designed internally to showcase the best of our products rather than attempting to incorporate our new products into an existing showroom space.    The showroom relocation is a major part of our ambitious plans for 2022. The fit-out of the new showroom and depot is scheduled to commence this November with a grand opening event planned for mid Spring 2022.    We’ve greatly enjoyed our twelve years in Redhill, but our Company ethos has always been focused on being the absolute best in everything that we do, and we believe that the time has come for a benchmark new showroom in Surrey.    Our Redhill showroom will remain open as usual whilst our Weybridge showroom is under construction and we will be posting regular updates on our website and social media channels.    2022 will see a clearance event take place as the ex-display products currently in the Redhill showroom are put up for sale. As we begin another new and exciting chapter for Express Bi-Folding Doors, we will celebrate the Weybridge opening in Spring 2022, which will see us launch a new bi-folding door system &amp;amp; a new slim-line sliding door system.</video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/case-studies/gledhow-lane-lane/</loc><video:video><video:title>Modern New Build Home with Cantilevered Glass Box</video:title><video:name>Modern New Build Home with Cantilevered Glass Box</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hVeenzXR_k</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_hVeenzXR_k/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>Background  This wonderfully realised contemporary project was conceived in 2019 by leading Yorkshire architectural practice The Harris Partnership. We were introduced to the project by their chosen main contractor Exodia Ltd, a Leeds based bespoke building contractor specialising in contemporary builds that we’ve worked alongside &amp;amp; completed many prestigious projects alongside in the past include the stunning Stone Grange project.    The homeowners wanted to construct a beautiful modern structure within the confines of their existing property boundary. Fundamental to the design would be the clever use of cladding materials to both conceal the structure and to seamlessly blend into the surrounding mature woodland. Internally our products would play a key role also with large areas of glazing designed to connect the interior with the woodland views outside.</video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/case-studies/sutcliffe-road-leeds/</loc><video:video><video:title>Express Makes a Home</video:title><video:name>Express Makes a Home</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X082nvyRdUU</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/X082nvyRdUU/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>Background  Like many of our customers these homeowners wanted to extend their home to create some additional space and to make it open plan to enjoy time with the family &amp;amp; entertaining guests. Their vision was to do away with small windows and try to incorporate as much as glass as possible within the new extension to ensure they could create a bright &amp;amp; open kitchen &amp;amp; living space to be enjoyed by the whole family.  What we delivered  Following discussions in our Leeds showroom the homeowners decided to extend their home with a flat roof &amp;amp; a roof lantern rather than opting for a pitched tiled roof with rooflights, believing it to be a more modern option &amp;amp; less work for their builder to carry out.    Our EOS roof lantern was perfect for their requirements as the strength of the system allowed us to manufacture and install the roof with only four pieces of glass. The roof lantern dominates the new flat roof, and the sleek design ensures that light pours in regardless of the suns position throughout the day. The brief of more glass &amp;amp; less frame is why our slimmest sliding door the XP Slide Panoramic + was chosen to screen off the extension. An impressive glass wall with only 25mm sightlines, which perfectly frames the views out to the garden. Externally the outer frame is visible in the brick to brick opening but internally the frame is concealed by plasterboard walls, which create a clean &amp;amp; modern appearance. The floor level is completely flush from inside to out thanks to the external patio, which then steps down into the garden.</video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/news/bi-folding-doors-versus-sliding-doors/</loc><video:video><video:title>Bifold vs sliding doors, which is best?</video:title><video:name>Bifold vs sliding doors, which is best?</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwc_0U8aOlw</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/dwc_0U8aOlw/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>If you’re thinking about redesigning or extending your home in the near future, then you’re probably considering several key decisions. What kind of aluminium windows should you install? Do you need a premium front door? And if you have a garden, should you choose a set of sliding or bi-fold doors?  When it comes to choosing between sliding doors or bi-fold alternatives, in particular, it might seem like personal preference would dictate which style you go for. But there’s more to this decision than simply looks and appearance.  So, to help you decide whether bi-fold or sliding doors are better suited for your home, we’ve broken down the main differences between the two styles.</video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/news/huge-leeds-showroom-update-as-our-showrooms-reopen/</loc><video:video><video:title>Express Bi-Folding Doors Flagship Leeds Showroom</video:title><video:name>Express Bi-Folding Doors Flagship Leeds Showroom</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hO03xp_uZM</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/-hO03xp_uZM/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>As restrictions finally ease we are delighted to confirm that our Glasgow showroom is back open on an appointment only basis from Tuesday the 6th April.    Our Leeds, Redhill &amp;amp; Romford showrooms are all reopening &amp;amp; back to usual opening hours from the 12th April.    In eager anticipation of the reopening of our showrooms we’ve been very busy adding to our product portfolio &amp;amp; following last years updates to our Glasgow, Redhill &amp;amp; Romford showrooms we’ve extended the size of our Leeds showroom &amp;amp; added several new stunning new displays.    Visitors to our flagship Leeds showroom will see that we’ve taken our showroom experience to another level with a new first floor packed with our latest &amp;amp; most innovative products including     	A frameless oriel bay window.   	Our new aluminium curtain walling screens displayed as a huge gable window &amp;amp; within an inset tiled roof.   	Two of our new sliding door options the XP Infinite lift &amp;amp; slide system &amp;amp; our slimmest sliding door solution the XP Slide Panoramic +.   	XP Vision bi-folding doors &amp;amp; tilt &amp;amp; turn windows are displayed in the very fashionable crittall style with a steel like appearance.   	We also have added shaped windows, lean-to roofs &amp;amp; pitched skylights into the new displays to help provide our customers with even more ideas &amp;amp; inspiration.  </video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/news/grand-designs-case-study/</loc><video:video><video:title>Grand Designs Magazine - The Grand Tour</video:title><video:name>Grand Designs Magazine - The Grand Tour</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bd-DAfgj0sI</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/bd-DAfgj0sI/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>We first appeared on the famous Channel 4 programme back in 2009, since then our installations have featured on the programme several times including an installation in January this year that will be featured in the Autumn.  We have also routinely attended the National &amp;amp; London Grand Designs exhibitions consistently until the pandemic hit last year.  We’re delighted to once again be working in partnership with Grand Designs as they embrace the digital world by allowing their magazine subscribers to partake in immersive grand tours of the various Companies who have worked with Grand Designs over the years. We’ve welcomed the Grand Designs team into our Romford showroom to create a grand tour to showcase the benefits that both Grand Designs readers &amp;amp; Grand Designs suppliers can gain from creating virtual tours just like this in-depth journey through our Romford showroom.  You can see some of our Grand Designs &amp;amp; other TV featured projects via links below:  The Corn Mill       Galloway        TV Featured Projects</video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/news/express-bi-folding-doors-launch-direct-to-consumer-arm/</loc><video:video><video:title>Express Bi-Folds Direct</video:title><video:name>Express Bi-Folds Direct</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXk-ivryNbQ</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/IXk-ivryNbQ/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>Order Express Bi-Folding Doors Direct From Our Factory!  Express Bi-Folds Direct caters to customer demand by offering ready-made products in a variety of sizes, including bi-fold and entrance doors, roof lights and skylights</video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/news/xpvision-award/</loc><video:video><video:title>New! World class bi-folding door - The XP Vision</video:title><video:name>New! World class bi-folding door - The XP Vision</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbBmIvi7U0Q</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/FbBmIvi7U0Q/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>XP Vision awarded Best Glazed Door</video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/case-studies/sunnyville-richmond-upon-thames/</loc><video:video><video:title>Slim framed sliding glass doors complete this modern kitchen extension</video:title><video:name>Slim framed sliding glass doors complete this modern kitchen extension</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3ZIBY-E16E</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Q3ZIBY-E16E/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>Background  These homeowners in South West London were weighing up the decision between moving or extending. Deciding against the upheaval of moving from their family home they decided to increase their space by adding a kitchen extension to their property. The key requirement for the additional space was minimal frames and maximum light so they visited our Weybridge showroom to look at our slimmest sliding doors and the options available to incorporate glazing into a flat roof.  What we delivered  We manufactured and installed our slimmest sliding door system the XP Slide Panoramic +. The system boasts a slim-line transom of just 25mm, and a door sash that is completely concealed by the outer frame, meaning internally it has been completely concealed by plaster board around the head and sides of the door, with the bottom track buried as well. Externally the frame can be concealed also, which has been achieved here by a large fascia bulkhead that covers the head of the door. The brick to brick opening leaves the side jams of the door exposed, which even then, only has a visible sightline of just 59mm. The XP Slide Panoramic + also boasts a multi-point lock operated by a latch within the handle that locates both a shoot bolt lock into the head and foot of the door, and three additional latches that lock into the doors outer frame.    The flat roof boasts an XP Pyramid skylight, a frameless glass skylight that acts as a striking architectural feature from both inside and outside of the property. The glass to glass joins ensures maximum light floods into the property from above, whilst giving a sleek modern appearance from the inside. The slim-line roof lantern is structurally bonded within our factory so arrives on site fully built-up. The size of this lantern meant we had to gain access via the neighbour’s garden and hire specialist lifting equipment to get the huge skylight into position on the top of the flat roof.    The result is a contemporary addition to this house. The two glazed products that we supplied are the key features within the design. The sliding doors are effectively a wall of glass interrupted by just two 25mm wide vertical transoms, and the pyramid rooflight follows the same theme, minimal frames and a beautiful modern appearance. This kitchen extension is light filled, with a flush walk through out to the flagged patio area outside. A flexible interior space that draws in views from the garden and effortlessly connects with it, when the thin glass doors are slid to one side.</video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/case-studies/northfields-harrogate/</loc><video:video><video:title>Glazed entrance atrium with panoramic rear glazing &amp; bi-folding doors</video:title><video:name>Glazed entrance atrium with panoramic rear glazing &amp; bi-folding doors</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQS3YMtaK1I</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/MQS3YMtaK1I/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>This large new build in North Yorkshire strikes the perfect balance of using both modern and traditional materials to create an impressive family home. The property has been built with traditional Yorkshire stone and coupled with expansive aluminium glazing to create a classic looking house that is flooded with light, open-plan flexible spaces and seamless transitions from inside to out.  Background  When embarking on this large new-build project the homeowners began by looking for suppliers and visited our Leeds showroom back in 2016. Suitably impressed with the products that we had on display and the knowledge of our staff they e-mailed their plans to sales@expressbifolds.co.uk. We quoted the whole job &#039;Off-Plan&#039; and were the ideal company to carry out this project as we were able to manufacture and install every external door and window product required to create this new dream home.  What we delivered  We worked closely with the homeowner’s project management to ensure that our installation tied in with their build schedule. To expedite our manufacturing process, we ordered all the required RAL coloured profile &#039;Off-Plan&#039;, so we had the materials ready to manufacture as soon as the site survey was carried out. The survey took place once was outer structure of the house was built and we commenced the bespoke manufacture immediately because we had previously ordered RAL coloured profile. We supplied the aluminium entrance doors, and aluminium windows throughout. The unique design of the house includes three ground level sets of our XP View bi-folding doors, including a set at the front of the property. The house sits within immaculate landscaped gardens and the grand entrance area includes an outdoor seating area so a morning coffee or evening meal can be enjoyed when the sun is rising or setting.    The rear elevation boasts the same benefits, a large rear patio that seamlessly connects the indoor and outdoor space. The benefit to creating these outdoor spaces on both elevations means that regardless of the time of the day, or year, you can enjoy sitting in direct sunlight without losing it to the working week or the shorter days. Full height glazing and opening flexibility is gained upstairs also courtesy of a three-section folding door and a French door utilised in the bedrooms that can be completely opened thanks to the statement galvanised steel balcony’s that ensure no issues with containment.    The most impressive design features are the two mirrored glazed atrium&#039;s. The front of the property is dominated by a large curtain-walling screen, which runs from the ground floor up to the ridge of the roof. The curtain-wall houses an aluminium front entrance door to create an impressive entrance that floods the inside of the home with natural light. The rear elevation mirrors the same glazed feature, a second curtain-wall screen but this time sitting above a bifold door, which allows the ground floor glazing to be completely opened allowing for unobstructed views out to the Harrogate countryside.    Mirroring the two huge glazed screens means on approaching the house you can see right through to the gardens, and internally the home is a light, airy space with the panoramic glazing making the interior space feel even more expansive.    The results are truly stunning, a beautiful new home that proudly sits within an expertly landscaped garden setting. The detailed design of the house and the garden allows them to benefit each other, stunning views and the flexibility to connect the whole space from front to back for 365 days a year.</video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/case-studies/dalegarth-leeds/</loc><video:video><video:title>Dalegarth - Luxury Home with aluminium windows &amp; sliding doors</video:title><video:name>Dalegarth - Luxury Home with aluminium windows &amp; sliding doors</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCGvlA5Mfmk</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/FCGvlA5Mfmk/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>This stunning luxury home in Leeds boasts a modern and clean aesthetic throughout, thanks to the slim-framed aluminium windows &amp;amp; contemporary rendered finish.    A sweeping driveway draws you into the large detached property laden with large trees that emphasise this is a home that connects it’s interior and exterior space beautifully. The rear elevation overlooks the magnificent West Yorkshire views with a bay picture window flooding the home with light.    The master bedroom leads out onto a balcony through a unique shaped window that includes integral blinds and two tilt and turn opening windows. Tilt &amp;amp; turn windows are the perfect solution for full height windows within bedrooms as they can be opened inwards slightly to allow for ventilation and fully opened inwards to act as a door or a fire escape to satisfy building regulations. Don’t worry if you don’t have the space or the budget to build a walk out balcony like this one, we offer a tilt &amp;amp; turn window system with a built-in Juliet balcony allowing to benefit from full height windows above ground level without having to deal with yet another company or large increases to your build cost. You can see this unique solution in all our showrooms or you can contact our sales team for more information.    The open plan living &amp;amp; kitchen area is dominated by a huge sliding door at 6760mm x 2510mm.    The large patio door creates three large picture windows that allow the homeowners to enjoy the picturesque setting whenever they’re socialising or relaxing in their open-plan kitchen &amp;amp; living area. The level threshold doors lead out onto a raised patio seamlessly connecting the interior and exterior space, perfect for Spring &amp;amp; Summer months &amp;amp; those long Summer evenings  The door itself is our latest lift &amp;amp; slide door the XP Infinite, the door can be locked in any open position and because the gearing elevates when the door is operated it is almost effortless to move despite the sliding glass panels weighing nearly 200kg each! You can learn more about the numerous unique features of the XP Infinite, and explore the rest of our sliding door range via the tabs below.</video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/case-studies/pannal-ash/</loc><video:video><video:title>Express Bi-Folding Doors Flagship Leeds Showroom</video:title><video:name>Express Bi-Folding Doors Flagship Leeds Showroom</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hO03xp_uZM</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/-hO03xp_uZM/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>Background  The owners of this large detached property wanted to renovate their home from front to back, add an extension and create a landscaped garden. The plans included increasing the amount of glazing throughout the property, creating a large, open-plan space downstairs, installing a new kitchen and creating a new patio area to link the house and garden.  What we delivered  The brief for this project meant that our Leeds showroom was the perfect place to visit. Impressed with the products on display we acted as a one-stop-shop for both the glazing and the new, modern kitchen, which was purchased through German kitchen expert Prestons.    The extension has been utilised as a new dining area with a large roof lantern sitting in front of a large picture window on the first floor and above the dining table on the ground floor. The three new elevations are predominantly glazed, with two large picture windows lighting up the returns with a wide, three-panel bi-folding door completing the extension while offering the flexibility to open-up the new dining space and seamlessly connect it with the seating area outside.    XP Glide sliding doors have been utilised in the new kitchen and master bedroom, alongside various fixed, and casement windows throughout the home. Our sliding doors boasts minimal sightlines, so the XP Glide was the perfect product to ensure the kitchen is a bright, airy space with ample views out to the garden.    The finished result is a stunning, light-filled home that externally through a combination of aluminium windows, Yorkshire Stone &amp;amp; a cream rendered finish looks modern but with a traditional touch. Internally the home is a large, open-plan setting with all rooms bathed in natural light. Finished to the highest standard, it is a beautiful home and exactly the type of space we want to help our customers to create through inspirational visits to our unique Leeds showroom, which contains various displays &amp;amp; houses designed with the same briefs as this impressive project.  Our Leeds Showroom The Home Space from Express  Learn more about our unique Leeds showroom.    You can see more examples of projects inspired by our Leeds showroom The Home Space, which include our bespoke glazing alongside German kitchens from Prestons by clicking here.    &amp;nbsp;</video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/news/external-coatings-inside-the-home-space-from-express/</loc><video:video><video:title>Express Bi-Folding Doors Flagship Showroom The Home Space</video:title><video:name>Express Bi-Folding Doors Flagship Showroom The Home Space</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enNdJmVe_mM</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/enNdJmVe_mM/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>External Coatings have over 35 years’ experience in Pebble Dashing, Coloured Renders, Textured Coatings and General Property Renovation Services.    They pride themselves on giving an excellent professional service with a personal touch and can enhance both your properties value and appearance using several different methods. All work carried out by External Coatings is covered by a 10-year guarantee with a manufacturers life expectancy of 30 years.    You can see their work first hand all over our Leeds showroom and they have also completed works on these impressive properties that are all featured in our website: Rutland Road, Firs House &amp;amp; Highfield View.</video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/case-studies/highfield-view/</loc><video:video><video:title>Panoramic glass sliding doors, front door, bifold door, roof lantern &amp; ali windows</video:title><video:name>Panoramic glass sliding doors, front door, bifold door, roof lantern &amp; ali windows</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdmhNL0guI0</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/tdmhNL0guI0/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>Background    This property was built in the 1970’s and was purchased from an elderly couple who had lived in their home for over forty years. The new homeowners saw great potential in this large corner plot &amp;amp; planned a huge front to back renovation that included connecting the two existing extensions to create one large open plan space. Their plans also included modernising the home throughout, adding an additional storey to the side extension to accommodate a master bedroom and en suite, as well building a huge external raised patio area to seamlessly connect to the new open-plan kitchen and dining area to the large garden outside.    &amp;nbsp;        &amp;nbsp;    The inspiration for this project was very much born out of a visit to our flagship Leeds showroom, The Home Space from Express, as the homeowners treated it as a one stop shop, which led them to use several of the Companies that they first saw in our Leeds showroom to transform this home into the inspirational space it is today. The build itself was carried out to the highest standard alongside the several expert companies used.    What we delivered    Express delivered glazing solutions throughout the whole house, all of which was chosen by the homeowners in a very design led approach. The front of the house contains our premium Scenic casement windows boasting slender frames, in our elite colour Mocha, housed with solar powered integral blinds downstairs and manual sliding integral blinds upstairs. The feature entrance is dominated by our Linora front door with adjacent sidelights, which is both strong and secure, and the perfect centrepiece for the front of this modern home and inside within the contemporary hallway also. The flat roof area at the front of the house contains an XP Skyview skylight to maximise natural light into the new gym area. The textured Mocha finish was chosen because the homeowners wanted the front of the house to look completely unique, so a grey RAL colour for the door and windows was deliberately avoided.    &amp;nbsp;        &amp;nbsp;    The rear elevation of the home contains products in a different colour and finish altogether. The colours within the home are all neutral so the homeowners opted for our gloss finish, elite colour in granite for the doors and windows throughout the rest of the home. Boasting a detailed finish not dissimilar from a granite worktop, the granite colour looks stunning on the huge XP Slide Panoramic doors that combined span almost ten metres across the back of the house. The new bedroom looks like it is floating, sat on a steel corner post that has been expertly cladded with bespoke, insulating pressings. The corner can be completely opened with the XP View bi-folding door and sliding door moving away from the post, creating an al fresco dining area or a clear pathway to the patio furniture outside.    The new extension is dominated by two more feature products. A huge Sky Line roof lantern is the centrepiece of the beautiful new kitchen. The master bedroom contains a floor to ceiling tilt only window, with a shaped gable frame above it, lining through with the pitch of the extensions new roof. The bifold door and Scenic casement windows contain electronically operated Uniblinds, which allow the homeowners to close off the side elevation for privacy from the neighbours. The whole property, particularly the new extension is completely flooded with natural light and masses of glazing that allow the homeowners to enjoy the landscape views in nearly every room of the home.    The five-month transformation of this house is nothing short of remarkable, The homeowners proudly passed on their approval with comments like ‘I can’t believe we live here’ and ‘it looks like a footballer’s house’.</video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/news/upcoming-exhibitions/</loc><video:video><video:title>Express Bi-Folding Doors at events across the UK</video:title><video:name>Express Bi-Folding Doors at events across the UK</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMBg9Dfblag</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/TMBg9Dfblag/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>SEE OUR PRODUCTS ACROSS THE UK!  This year we have a full event calendar with several exhibitions due to take place in locations including London, Birmingham, Surrey &amp;amp; Harrogate. Our new exhibition stand is enormous with more products on display than most Companies showrooms, so a live exhibition is the perfect place to visit us if you’re struggling to get to one of our showrooms.  &amp;nbsp;</video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/news/romford-showroom-grand-opening/</loc><video:video><video:title>Grand Opening of our Romford Showroom with Linda Barker</video:title><video:name>Grand Opening of our Romford Showroom with Linda Barker</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdUntMMLx0g</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/YdUntMMLx0g/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>On Friday 9th March we officially opened our Romford showroom which is the first-of-its-kind in Essex.    At 9,000 square feet it features three show house displays and a unique exhibition structure designed by industry leading systems house Schueco, as well as our latest innovations in aluminium windows and front doors.    We’ve invested half a million pounds to create the Romford showroom, which is a smaller scale version of our record-breaking flagship showroom in Leeds. We’re incredibly grateful for everyone’s hard work in building the showroom, which is our second just outside London.    To celebrate the opening, we welcomed celebrity interior designer Linda Barker to cut the ribbon and we couldn’t wait to show her around our newest showroom. Customers also dropped by to chat to our experts and enjoy the celebrations, which included refreshments and a magician to keep little ones entertained on the Saturday.    The showroom is deceptively spacious (even Linda said so herself!) and as you walk around each unique show house display, you get a true feel for how our innovative aluminium glazing might work in your own home. We’ve always been true advocates for the importance of seeing products first-hand and that’s exactly what we want you to come and do here.    Featured alongside our glazing innovations are bespoke kitchens from our sister company Express in the Home, making the entire showroom experience completely unique and a must-see for anyone looking to complete renovations on their home.    The showroom is open now and you can see the address and opening times here</video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/case-studies/leeds-united-legends-club/</loc><video:video><video:title>Leeds United - The Legends Club</video:title><video:name>Leeds United - The Legends Club</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6Spc02EyQM</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Q6Spc02EyQM/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>Leeds United – Elland Road Stadium</video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/case-studies/contemporary-orangery-installation/</loc><video:video><video:title>Express Bi folding Doors Orangery Installation</video:title><video:name>Express Bi folding Doors Orangery Installation</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdgP6qx5muc</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/rdgP6qx5muc/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>A Contemporary Orangery Installation</video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/case-studies/york-new-build/</loc><video:video><video:title>An impressive Full house project which shows of a wide range of our Aluminium products.</video:title><video:name>An impressive Full house project which shows of a wide range of our Aluminium products.</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q74XAlnZ-Kk</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Q74XAlnZ-Kk/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>York New Build</video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/case-studies/grand-project-ipswich/</loc><video:video><video:title>Fantastic Modern Property</video:title><video:name>Fantastic Modern Property</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZILbaKZICs</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/2ZILbaKZICs/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>A Grand Project in Ipswich</video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/case-studies/collingham/</loc><video:video><video:title>Express Collingham - Huge sliding patio doors</video:title><video:name>Express Collingham - Huge sliding patio doors</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuU46A0wBIc</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/DuU46A0wBIc/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>Collingham</video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/case-studies/great-project-scottish-highlands/</loc><video:video><video:title>Express Bi Folds - Stunning Glass Sliding Doors.</video:title><video:name>Express Bi Folds - Stunning Glass Sliding Doors.</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHJYdEGMDFY</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/PHJYdEGMDFY/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>A great project in the Scottish Highlands</video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/case-studies/bi-fold-doors-perfect-kitchen-ingredient/</loc><video:video><video:title>Express Bi-Folding Doors Flagship Leeds Showroom</video:title><video:name>Express Bi-Folding Doors Flagship Leeds Showroom</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ufy5FLWAMoc</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Ufy5FLWAMoc/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>Bi-fold Doors – The perfect kitchen ingredient</video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/case-studies/firs-house/</loc><video:video><video:title>The Firs</video:title><video:name>The Firs</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wZqbh6pV_s</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/4wZqbh6pV_s/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>Firs House</video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/case-studies/the-cedars/</loc><video:video><video:title>The Cedars - Sliding Doors &amp; Architectural Skylights</video:title><video:name>The Cedars - Sliding Doors &amp; Architectural Skylights</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOetBio7nnw</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ZOetBio7nnw/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>The Cedars</video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/case-studies/rutland-road/</loc></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/case-studies/fir-hill-sheffield/</loc></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/case-studies/grand-garden-house/</loc><video:video><video:title>The Garden House</video:title><video:name>The Garden House</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eq2EVkmx5F4</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/eq2EVkmx5F4/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>A Grand Garden House</video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/case-studies/the-courtyard/</loc><video:video><video:title>The Courtyard - A project of the grandest scale</video:title><video:name>The Courtyard - A project of the grandest scale</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0LNjd7NV7k</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Z0LNjd7NV7k/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>The Courtyard</video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/case-studies/oakdale-manor/</loc><video:video><video:title>Panoramic Glass Extension - Oakdale Manor</video:title><video:name>Panoramic Glass Extension - Oakdale Manor</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsRJGPEgtx4</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/gsRJGPEgtx4/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>Oakdale Manor</video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/case-studies/tv-presenter-mark-wrights-bi-folding-doors/</loc><video:video><video:title>TV Presenter Mark Wright&#039;s bi folding doors</video:title><video:name>TV Presenter Mark Wright&#039;s bi folding doors</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hokoVIz6Z68</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/hokoVIz6Z68/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>TV Presenter, Mark Wright’s Bi-folding Doors</video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/news/barclays-choose-express-for-promotional-case-study/</loc><video:video><video:title>Barclays Express Bi-folding Doors Case Study</video:title><video:name>Barclays Express Bi-folding Doors Case Study</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onWsOMkRR4k</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/onWsOMkRR4k/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>Our corporate partnership with Barclays has allowed us to facilitate the level of growth we’ve experienced over the past 10 years. Moving us from business to corporate banking, Barclays has understood the wants and needs of our business, every step of the way, recommending strategic steps that have enabled us to reach our targets and business goals.    We’ve continually reinvested back into our business, with Barclays’ asset finance allowing us to invest into our factory and manufacturing facilities, especially our cutting-edge machinery. This means we can always ensure we manufacture and deliver the highest quality of products to our customers.    With 45% of our customer transactions being processed through Barclaycard, we’re dedicated to maintaining our relationship with Barclays and are committed to continued growth as we head into our next phase of expansion.    In July, we were honoured to welcome Jes Staley, Group Chief Executive of Barclays, into our Flagship Leeds showroom The Home Space to show him the calibre of showroom and manufacturing facility that support from Barclays has helped us achieve. We took him on a walk-round of the site, giving him a first-hand experience of how our products are made and what our level of investment looks like in real time. It was Jes’ first visit to Yorkshire (we hope he loved it!) and his team brought with them a journalist from the New York Times!    Barclays is using Express Bi-Folding Doors as a corporate client case study for their own marketing material, and has created a series of videos to showcase our partnership. The video is available to view here on Barclays website among some very well-known brands! We have also been featured on Barclays outdoor media campaigns where they have name checked Express Bi-Folding Doors as one of the leading National Companies that they&#039;re proud to be working with.    Starting out in 2007 with £1.2million turnover, we couldn’t have envisaged the level of growth that 10 years would bring. We are now a £24million turnover business, continuing to grow year on year and consistently investing in our business. You can learn more about our humble beginnings &amp;amp; our growth story here.    &amp;nbsp;</video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/news/complete-bi-folds-buying-guide/</loc><video:video><video:title>Express Bi-Folding Doors - Our full range of bifolds</video:title><video:name>Express Bi-Folding Doors - Our full range of bifolds</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bk2w1M6B2nc</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/bk2w1M6B2nc/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>If you’re thinking of installing new external glass doors in your home, your first decision will often come down to whether your new view is securely protected by a set of sliding or bi-folding doors.    To help with making your decision, we always recommend heading down to one of our showrooms and speaking with our experts. In the meantime we’ve created this in-depth bifold door buyers&#039; guide to cover everything you need to know.</video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/news/decorative-plasterwork-k-l-langton/</loc><video:video><video:title>Panoramic glass sliding doors, front door, bifold door, roof lantern &amp; ali windows</video:title><video:name>Panoramic glass sliding doors, front door, bifold door, roof lantern &amp; ali windows</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdmhNL0guI0</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/tdmhNL0guI0/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>Wakefield-based K L Langton are artisans in decorative plasterwork, with a portfolio that extends beyond private residential properties to large commercial projects, working with oversees clients in the middle east to create stunning work all over the region. They even produced the backdrops for some of Hollywood&#039;s biggest movies! So without a shadow of a doubt we knew we wanted them to join us as showroom partner at our new Leeds site to ensure the plasterwork detailing was world-renowned and absolutely on point.    Specialising in the production and manufacturing of handmade decorative plasterwork, K L Langton are able to produce traditional detailing such as cornices and ceiling roses as well as bespoke designs, each comprising exceptional quality and durability. They pride themselves on being able to work to both traditional and modern design briefs, and surpass expectations demonstrating beautiful artistry.    The expert craftsman at K L Langton have made masterpieces of the decorative plasterwork in the traditional bay house and two of the kitchen sets in our new showroom. They&#039;ve also done the coffer detail underneath our roof lanterns and will be skimming the spiral staircase within the main show house. This will be one of the focal architectural features within the showroom so we can&#039;t wait for you to see it for yourselves.    Visit their website to see some of their most recent, beautifully-finished work.</video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/news/home-automation-clearly-automated/</loc><video:video><video:title>Clearly Automated on working with Express Bi Folding Doors</video:title><video:name>Clearly Automated on working with Express Bi Folding Doors</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1quKOubteQ</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/L1quKOubteQ/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>The talented audio visual masters behind Clearly Automated are no strangers to working with Express. They fitted all of the Lutron, automated lighting, audio and visual designs in our Firs House project in Harrogate. We also worked alongside them during a recent project with Yorkshire Design Associates which proved to be inspiration for the contemporary show house within our Leeds showroom. We&#039;ll soon have more details on that case study on the website.    Clearly Automated offer full service solutions for home automation, including home cinema, intelligent lighting and multi-room audio. They are accredited members of the Custom Electronic Design &amp;amp; Installation Association and are highly regarded for their smart audio visual solutions.    With our Leeds showroom being such a large-scale project, we needed multiple solutions and so were confident in choosing Clearly Automated to show off the space in the best light (and sound!). They have incorporated lighting designs throughout all of the showroom, as well as built-in audio and smart TV screens.    As part of an ongoing project we are also working together on a complete turnkey solution to include a new Express lighting design and decorative coffin detail into orangeries and extensions that we offer. This gives clients an alternative option when they&#039;re not looking for Lutron lighting control throughout their whole property.    Here&#039;s what Christian Dodgson, MD of Clearly Automated, had to say about our showroom partnership:    &quot;The new Express showroom is a fantastic opportunity for Clearly Automated to showcase our services to prospective clients. We are delighted to be involved with such a superb project.&quot;    Visit their website to take a look at some of their recent projects and if that&#039;s not enough, head over to our new Leeds showroom to see their work in action! You&#039;ll find us at Millshaw Park industrial estate, just off the M62.    The case studies below have all benefited from the home automation and lighting design from Clearly Automated.    &amp;nbsp;</video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/our-products/front-entrance-doors/premium-range/</loc><video:video><video:title>Premium entrance doors from express</video:title><video:name>Premium entrance doors from express</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiBalUwlpG8</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/NiBalUwlpG8/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>STYLISH AND CONTEMPORARY</video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/our-products/bi-folding-doors/xp-view/</loc><video:video><video:title>New! World leading bi-folding door - The XP View</video:title><video:name>New! World leading bi-folding door - The XP View</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcBclZyVTTM</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/hcBclZyVTTM/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>The highest specification bi-fold available </video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/our-products/sliding-doors/xp-infinite/</loc><video:video><video:title>New Lift &amp; Slide Door - The XP Infinite</video:title><video:name>New Lift &amp; Slide Door - The XP Infinite</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5ff2jN-vyQ</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/p5ff2jN-vyQ/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>The XP Infinite is our brand-new lift &amp;amp; slide system that represents the new generation of our high-end sliding, patio door systems.</video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/our-products/bespoke-glass-solutions/</loc><video:video><video:title>Express Bifolds Extensive &amp; Evolving Product Portfolio</video:title><video:name>Express Bifolds Extensive &amp; Evolving Product Portfolio</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvpeCxa-g4s</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/wvpeCxa-g4s/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>THE SKY&#039;S THE LIMIT</video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/the-express-difference/our-showrooms/glasgow/</loc><video:video><video:title>Express Bi-Folding Doors Glasgow Showroom</video:title><video:name>Express Bi-Folding Doors Glasgow Showroom</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJVHapgaIq4</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/YJVHapgaIq4/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>See the difference</video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/the-express-difference/our-showrooms/leeds/</loc><video:video><video:title>Amazing Flagship Leeds showroom - Express Bi-Folding Doors</video:title><video:name>Amazing Flagship Leeds showroom - Express Bi-Folding Doors</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LkFlD2qvAI</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/9LkFlD2qvAI/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>Our full range on display</video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/our-products/front-entrance-doors/smart-signature-doors/</loc><video:video><video:title>The entrance door range from Express</video:title><video:name>The entrance door range from Express</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jTfHJlQMcg</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_jTfHJlQMcg/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>The next generation of composite doors</video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/our-products/sliding-doors/xp-slide-panoramic-plus/</loc><video:video><video:title>New Structurally Bonded Slim-line Sliding Door - The XP Slide Panoramic +</video:title><video:name>New Structurally Bonded Slim-line Sliding Door - The XP Slide Panoramic +</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CcJ1JGR6sU</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/5CcJ1JGR6sU/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>The XP Slide Panoramic+ sliding patio door offers a contemporary design statement for the most discerning homeowner. Absolutely minimal frame and maximum glass mean we can offer a beautiful glass sliding door that we believe is finest panoramic sliding door available in the UK.    The superb design of the system not only ticks all the boxes from an aesthetic point of view but the specifications of the system are unrivalled with premium grade aluminium giving it great stability and IX values, stainless steel rollers making operation both silent and easy and it&#039;s triple glazing ensuring extremely low overall U values.    &amp;nbsp;</video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/our-products/front-entrance-doors/pivot-doors/</loc><video:video><video:title>Pivot doors from Express</video:title><video:name>Pivot doors from Express</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjtoFX5HsHA</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/DjtoFX5HsHA/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>Manufactured using the same bonding methods as our Premium range, our pivot doors push the boundaries that bit further. Rather than traditional door hinges the doors pivot thanks to an innovative off centre rotation axis that not only adds a dramatic effect when opening the door but also aligns with the modern architectural demand for standout doors and windows.    Available in a range of contemporary styles at huge widths and heights our pivot doors are a favourite amongst architects and homeowners looking to create a truly special entrance to a property.</video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/our-products/windows/aluminium-curtain-walling/</loc><video:video><video:title>Glazed entrance atrium with panoramic rear glazing &amp; bi-folding doors</video:title><video:name>Glazed entrance atrium with panoramic rear glazing &amp; bi-folding doors</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQS3YMtaK1I</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/MQS3YMtaK1I/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>MAKING A STATEMENT</video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/our-products/roofing-systems/pyramid-skylights/</loc><video:video><video:title>Slim framed sliding glass doors complete this modern kitchen extension</video:title><video:name>Slim framed sliding glass doors complete this modern kitchen extension</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3ZIBY-E16E</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Q3ZIBY-E16E/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>STATEMENT SKYLIGHTS</video:description></video:video></url><url><loc>https://www.expressbifolds.co.uk/the-express-difference/our-showrooms/dublin-showroom/</loc><video:video><video:title>Dublin Showroom - Express Bi-Folds in the Republic of Ireland</video:title><video:name>Dublin Showroom - Express Bi-Folds in the Republic of Ireland</video:name><video:player_loc>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31ztIWuAAWk</video:player_loc><video:thumbnail_loc>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/31ztIWuAAWk/hqdefault.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:description>Skylight.ie are the only approved agents acting on behalf of our well known and established brand, installing our expertly manufactured products across the whole of Ireland.    A family Company like ourselves, Skylight.ie is headed up by David Baxter who has overseen the installation of thousands of Express Bi-Folding Doors products alongside his own specialist glass roofing products.    Skylight.ie has earned a reputation of delivering industry leading projects quickly, efficiently and at competitive prices. After a decade of manufacturing bespoke products for Skylight.ie we have worked together to open our first showroom in Ireland.</video:description></video:video></url></urlset>