Project Overview
When looking for a way to reduce heat loss from a conservatory without sacrificing natural light, installing internal bifold doors can be an effective solution. This was exactly the challenge faced by Jonothan and his wife at their home near Sutton Coldfield in the West Midlands, close to Birmingham
The couple live in a four-bedroom detached property with a conservatory extending from the dining room. While the space worked well in the summer, during the colder months they struggled with significant heat loss, making it difficult to maintain a comfortable temperature in the dining area.
After years of discussion, they decided to install internal bifold doors between the dining room and conservatory. Their goal was to improve insulation and energy efficiency while still allowing light to flow through the space. With a preference for oak finishes and glazed panels, they began searching for high-quality internal bifold doors that would complement their home.
After researching options online, they chose the Vufold Finesse range, offering the perfect balance of style, quality, and value.
“In the end we decided that we’d take the opportunity to extend the back of the house, move the kitchen to the other end of the building and open the back up to connect the garden and patio with the house. It was a big project to take on, but we felt, if it worked, that it would not only solve the special problems of a growing family, it would create something quite special for us all.”
As time passed, the couple discussed installing doors to separate the dining room from the conservatory, but they did not want to lose the value of having the light flooding in through the conservatory into the dining room. With another winter approaching and fuel bills rising, last year the Wrights took the decision to take some action.
The couple had a clear idea about what they wanted, oak finished doors with plenty of glass, and preferably bi-folding. Jonothan spoke with a carpenter he knew about fitting them and asked for recommendations. The carpenter suggested a very well-known brand-named company, but Jonothan thought they were rather expensive, so he started to look online, which is when he found Vufold and the Finesse range.
“We really liked the look of the Finesse doors as soon as we saw them. What really struck us was the clear quality of them, as they were an easy match for the recommended doors but at a much more acceptable price. I spoke to our carpenter and said we would leave the choice up to him, but if he thought they matched in quality then we would choose to go with Vufold – he did and we did.”
At the time of finding Vufold, the Wrights were not quite ready to place their order as they had nowhere to store the doors, so they made plans for the installation and waited. A few weeks before they were ready to order they got a call from one of the Vufold sales team.
“He rang to say that they had a sale on for a few days, and would we like to place an order. I explained that we still had nowhere to store the doors and could not place an order until we were ready to have them installed. That’s when Vufold offered to hold the doors for us so we could take advantage of the sale. I was quite stunned by this level of customer service, and to be honest, it has been nothing but excellent each and every time we’ve been in touch with Vufold.”
So, with the doors in place, have the Wrights noticed any difference in terms of keeping the downstairs warm?
“There’s no question in terms of heat loss – the difference is quite phenomenal. It takes so little time to heat up the dining area now and the temperature stays constant. The doors look amazing and really add to the look of downstairs and we have no doubt that over time they will make a substantial difference to our fuel bills as well. Our carpenter was so impressed with the quality of the Vufold doors that he has now swapped to them as his preferred supplier. We love the doors, but, if there is one thing that we do wish, it’s that we’d had them fitted years ago now.”
Project Summary
Project: Installation of internal bifold doors to reduce heat loss from a conservatory
Location: Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands
Customer: Jonothan Wright
Property type: Four-bedroom detached house with conservatory
Product: Finesse internal bifold doors
Finish: Oak
Goal: Improve insulation between dining room and conservatory while maintaining natural light
Outcome: Reduced heat loss, improved energy efficiency, and enhanced appearance of the living space
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