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Modern living room with large glass doors opening to a patio and garden. Minimalist decor includes a fireplace, wooden bench with cushions, and contemporary lighting.

January 28, 2025

Combining products offers unique design solutions

A girl sitting by a frameless glass-to-glass corner window in a modern extension, offering uninterrupted panoramic views.

Is your home investment future-proof? The trends fading into obscurity (and those still winning)

Grand Designs Live Home and Garden event banner showing dates 2–5 May 2025 and location ExCeL, London, with floral background.

New look Grand Designs Live proves hugely successful!

Modern home extension with large black-framed sliding glass doors opening to a patio with a built-in brick bench, surrounded by greenery and red flowering plants

Home Tweakments: subtle design uplifts that make all the difference

Credit: ME Image Two people wearing VR headsets interact with a 3D architectural model.

February 05, 2025

The Future of Home Design: 2025 Predictions

Modern living room with large glass doors opening to a patio and garden. Minimalist decor includes a fireplace, wooden bench with cushions, and contemporary lighting.

January 28, 2025

Combining products offers unique design solutions

Modern house with large windows and two upper-level projections, surrounded by a garden. Proudly overlaid with the "Grand Designs Premium Partner" badge, indicating its recognition for exceptional design.

November 15, 2024

IDSystems named Grand Designs’ Premium Partner

A modern living room with a large window showing a garden view. It features an orange sofa with patterned cushions, a glass coffee table, and a stone wall.

September 24, 2024

Why it matters how your sliding doors are glazed?

Autumn view through window

September 15, 2024

Seasonal update | Our guide to the weather changing

A worker stands between rows of stacked metal beams in a warehouse, surrounded by materials destined to become aluminium doors and windows.

August 02, 2024

Making aluminium doors and windows in Norfolk

Modern hillside house with large windows and slimline sliding doors, featuring a multi-level design surrounded by lush greenery.

Here is why not all slim sliding doors are the same

In a bustling workshop, someone uses a power drill to assemble a large frame, as if preparing to install the best bifold doors. Shelves packed with boxes provide a backdrop to this meticulous craft.

Why manufacturing AND installing sets IDSystems apart

Close-up of a FENSA Certified Installer certificate for IDSystems, highlighting compliance with building regulations and details in Norwich, Norfolk, specializing in door installations.

What does being a FENSA approved installer mean?

Sliding door glass

Technical advice | Inspecting glass and glazing

RIBA approved CPD now available for architects

Stylish kitchen with theEDGE20 ultra-slim sliding doors providing a view out into the garden

February 23, 2024

The Future Homes Standard 2025 and what it means for glazing?

Finishing Touches - Sliding Door Handles

October 24, 2023

Finishing touches – our stylish sliding door handles

The Future of Smart Homes

The Future of Smart Doors and Windows

Modern kitchen featuring a white island and a wooden dining table set with black chairs, adjacent to sleek pocket sliding doors for seamless indoor-outdoor living.

#OnTrend | Pocket aluminium sliding doors

Three people are seated at a bar table in a garage with a silver sports car parked nearby, beneath the glint of traditional aluminium fixtures that nod to an Art Deco heritage.

#OnTrend – Art Deco inspired Heritage Doors

A modern outdoor seating area with corner bi-fold doors opening to a view of lush greenery and hills, featuring a wooden sectional sofa under a shaded structure.

#OnTrend | Creating completely open corners

Modern house with a triangular roof, large glass windows, and sleek balustrades, offering a well-lit interior at dusk. The surrounding area features a neatly maintained lawn and trees.

Self-build successes for IDSystems

Sliding doors that meet Building Regulations Approve Document F

February 10, 2023

Document F | The changes to Building Regs and choosing glazed doors

Sliding doors that meet Building Regulations Approve Document L

February 09, 2023

Document L | The changes to Building Regs and choosing glazed doors

Sliding doors that meet Building Regulations Approve Document O

February 08, 2023

Document O | The changes to Building Regs and choosing glazed doors

Aluminium bifold doors with views over the South Downs

September 26, 2022

How to order bifold doors

A SUNFLEX bifold door with flush track

September 10, 2022

Can I have a flush track with my bifold doors?

Secured by Design blog

August 30, 2022

What is a ‘Secured by Design™’ award?

Juliet balcony behind SF55 bifold doors

August 18, 2022

Do Juliet Balconies add value to your home?

Modern house exterior with large glass windows and a sleek glass sliding door, complemented by wooden slat shading and a well-kept lawn in the foreground.

Bifold vs sliding doors – now there is also a third option

Operating doors in hot weather - FAQs

Operating doors during hot weather

Dining area with a wooden table set for four, adorned with flowers and a fruit bowl. Frameless bifold doors open to a wooden deck and grassy yard. Modern pendant lights elegantly hang above the table, enhancing the contemporary ambiance.

U-Values, Sightlines and Weather ratings

IDSystems at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show with Blue Forest

theEDGE2.0 | Build It award winning sliding doors

November 26, 2021

IDSystems’ theEDGE2.0 sliding doors win prestigious Build It award

IDSystems Shortlisted twice for Build It Award

November 02, 2021

Two IDSystems’ doors shortlisted for Build It award

Aluminium bifold doors design ideas

September 25, 2021

Bifold door design ideas

Dining area with a wooden table and patterned chairs near large slide and turn doors overlooking a garden with a patio, chairs, and a shed.

September 21, 2021

Real Homes Awards | vistaline doors named ‘Best of the Best’

Through the expansive sliding windows, you can see a modern kitchen and dining area illuminated at night. Two people sit at a table under elegant hanging lights, with an outdoor table in the foreground enhancing the view.

September 08, 2021

Innovative sliding and bifold window designs

August 18, 2021

Real Homes Awards | IDSystems shortlisted for two national awards

Close-up of a sleek, double-glazed glass door with a black handle, set against a softly blurred green background outside.

How do I choose the right glass?

Integral bifold door blinds

Can you have blinds in bifold doors?

Modern kitchen with a wooden dining table and beige chairs. Bifold doors open to a garden with lush greenery. Decor includes a green moss wall and a white countertop with built-in appliances.

Are bifold doors a good idea?

A modern dining area features a round table with colorful chairs, offering a serene view of the garden through large sliding doors. A cactus accents the blue wall, while shelving on the right holds books and decor items.

How to improve small spaces and add value

Close-up of raindrops on a window, as if a door protector from rain shields the outside view, with a blurred glimpse of trees and buildings in the background.

Understanding what protection your doors offer from wind and rain

Modern building with a curved facade, large windows, and green banners. The front entrance is labeled "Living Centre," a key building in the heart of London. People are visible nearby.

IDSystems at the Building Centre in London

Person kneeling on a construction site, using a yellow spirit level to measure a section of concrete or pavement.

Advice | What is a survey and do I need one?

Modern two-story house with a wood and glass exterior, featuring slimline sliding doors and large windows that open to a landscaped garden in the foreground.

December 03, 2020

How has lockdown changed the way Brits see their homes?

A wooden deck with an elegant stone wall overlooks the ocean at sunset. A small table and bench are placed on the deck, surrounded by sleek aluminium sliding doors on the left side.

September 14, 2020

Live by the coast? Things to consider when choosing doors

Award graphic showcasing "2020 Shortlisted Best Door Supplier" with "Homebuilding & Renovating Awards" inside a star outline, highlighting excellence in best bifold doors.

January 28, 2020

IDSystems shortlisted for Homebuilding & Renovating award

Text reads "Celebrating 20 years of glazing innovation," with the years "2000" and "2020" above the number 20, set against a dark background.

December 20, 2019

Celebrating 20 years of glazing innovation

A bedroom features a large aluminium window with a cityscape view. A wooden ledge holds books, cushions, and a notebook. A white shelf filled with books graces the left wall.

October 23, 2019

Thermo65 windows shortlisted for Build It Award

Modern two-story house with a blend of wooden and brick exterior, large windows, and elegant balustrades lining the steps leading to a patio. The well-kept lawn adds charm to this contemporary haven.

October 17, 2019

My installation is complete – What next?

Architectural blueprint with a pencil on top, showing detailed plans and measurements of a building layout.

August 09, 2019

Sending us architectural drawings and plans

A modern set of UPVC bifold doors opens to a bright interior, surrounded by lush greenery and colorful flowers in the foreground.

Choosing materials for your bifold or sliding doors

Modern dining area with a dark table and chairs, brick walls, and sleek aluminium bifold doors leading to a patio. Indoor plants and a cabinet add a touch of elegance.

February 20, 2019

6 unique features you won’t find on any other bifold door

Three award plaques for "Best Glazed Doors" are displayed, featuring outstanding slide and turn doors. The winners from 2015 to 2018 include Sunflex SF55, IDSystems vistaline, and theEDGE.

November 11, 2018

Build It Awards | vistaline wins third glazed door award for IDSystems

Modern house with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking a garden and pond, with people visible inside.

September 23, 2017

IDSystems project wins prestigious RIBA award

A modern living room featuring a beige sofa, dining table, and wall-mounted TV. The open layout connects to the kitchen in the background. To the right, secure sliding patio doors provide access to outdoor spaces. Bottles are elegantly displayed under the kitchen counter.

Secured by Design Award recognition for IDSystems