Project Overview
Jonothan Wright and his wife live in a four-bedroom detached house just outside Sutton Coldfield in the West Midlands. Eleven years after adding a conservatory to the end of their dining room, they wanted to find a way to make the adjoining living space more comfortable during the colder months.
While the conservatory worked well during summer, in winter the couple struggled to keep their dining room warm due to heat escaping through the conservatory glass. They wanted to separate the two spaces without losing the natural light that flowed through the conservatory into the dining room.
With another winter approaching and fuel bills rising, the Wrights decided to install glazed internal bifold doors between the dining room and conservatory.
Choosing Internal Bifold Doors for the Conservatory
The couple had a clear idea about what they wanted: oak-finished doors with plenty of glass, preferably with a bifold configuration. This would allow them to create a physical separation between the dining room and conservatory while continuing to benefit from the natural light entering through the conservatory.
Jonothan spoke with a carpenter he knew about fitting the doors and asked for recommendations. The carpenter suggested a well-known brand, but Jonothan found the doors rather expensive and began looking online for an alternative. This is when he discovered Vufold and the Finesse range of internal bifold doors.
“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.”
Ordering the Finesse Bifold Doors
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 received a call from a member 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.”
Did the Internal Bifold Doors Reduce Heat Loss?
With the Finesse bifold doors installed between the dining room and conservatory, Jonothan and his wife noticed a significant difference in their ability to keep the dining area 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 between a dining room and 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: Reduce heat loss from the conservatory while maintaining natural light in the dining room
Outcome: Reduced heat loss and a dining area that the homeowners reported was quicker to heat and better able to maintain its temperature
Can internal bifold doors help reduce heat loss from a conservatory?
Internal bifold doors can create a separation between a conservatory and an adjoining room. In this Sutton Coldfield project, the homeowners reported a significant reduction in heat loss after installing Finesse internal bifold doors between their conservatory and dining room.
Can internal bifold doors separate a conservatory without blocking natural light?
Glazed internal bifold doors can separate the two spaces while still allowing natural light from the conservatory to reach the adjoining room. Maintaining this natural light was one of the main requirements for Jonothan and his wife when choosing their doors.
Why did the homeowners choose oak Finesse internal bifold doors?
The homeowners wanted oak-finished bifold doors with plenty of glass. They chose the Finesse range after comparing it with another brand recommended by their carpenter and felt it offered the quality and appearance they wanted at a more acceptable price.
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