Front doors · Pivot
Pivot doors. Where architecture meets security.
A pivot door is more than an entrance. It is the architectural centrepiece of your home. Crafted to measure with security-rated construction, every design combines striking contemporary aesthetics with the confidence of exceptional protection.
Free survey. A written quote before anything is made.
- Security-ratedConstruction
- ArchitecturalScale
- PAS 24Tested
- 40+ yearsExperience
- Made in BritainOrigin
The Pivot Collection
The first impression, perfected.
A pivot door is designed to make an impression long before it is opened. Defined by generous proportions, effortless movement and refined detailing, it creates an architectural entrance unlike any conventional front door. Available in both steel and aluminium, every design combines striking aesthetics with security-rated construction engineered into the very fabric of the door.
The concealed pivot system allows larger, heavier doors to open with remarkable balance and ease, making it the ideal choice for expansive entrances and contemporary architecture. Every project begins with a detailed survey of your opening, allowing us to specify the exact dimensions and structural requirements before manufacturing begins.
Every pivot door is made to measure for your home, professionally surveyed and installed by our own experienced specialists across London and the Home Counties. From the first consultation through to the final installation, one dedicated team manages every detail, delivering an exceptional entrance with complete confidence.
- MeasuredAt your home, to the exact opening.
- BuiltMade to order, never off a shelf.
- FittedBy our own team, across London and the Home Counties.
- SecuredMulti-point locking, security-rated core.
Security construction
Security-rated construction. Built and tested for forced entry.
A pivot door from us is as secure as our steel and aluminium front doors, because it is built the same way. Scale is not a weakness: a larger door calls for a heavier frame and more locking points, not fewer, so it holds the line across the full perimeter. The pivot mechanism sits concealed and tamper-resistant, the multi-point lock engages top, side and base together, and anti-drill, anti-pick cylinders are specified at the survey. Steel pivots are built and tested to SR3 under LPS 1175, the independently tested UK security standard; aluminium pivots to RC3, with RC4 where the specification calls for it. Where the risk warrants more, bullet and blast resistant builds are available, with PAS 24 and Secured by Design configurations on request.
Walnut pivotOversized and glazed
Multi-point lockingCylinder and deadbolts
Bronze pivotGrand and symmetrical
Fluted blackBrass hardware
Marble pivotBrushed-brass frame
Dark oakCopper inlay band
Mahogany pivotWarm and openDesign options
Make it yours.
A pivot door allows for bold proportions, oversized glazing and striking architectural designs that conventional hinged doors simply cannot achieve. Every pivot door is manufactured exclusively for your home in either steel or aluminium, with complete freedom over the glazing, finish, hardware, handle and dimensions. If you can imagine it, we can build it.
A selection of finishes · any RAL on request
- Jet Black
- Signal Black
- Black Grey
- Anthracite
- Slate Grey
- Basalt Grey
- Quartz Grey
- Light Grey
- Fir Green
- Moss Green
- Black Green
- Steel Blue
- Grey Blue
- Wine Red
- Grey Brown
- Light Ivory
- Cream
- Traffic White
The construction
- Frame
- Steel or aluminium, any RAL colour
- Pivot
- Balanced floor and head pivot, concealed
- Locking
- Multi-point, engaging top, side and base
- Cylinder
- Anti-drill, anti-pick options
- Core
- Insulated core, thermal and acoustic
- Threshold
- Flush, weather-rated
- Sealing
- Full perimeter brush and gasket
- Glazing
- Laminated security glass, where specified
The details
The details that finish it.
Knockers, pulls, letterplates and rosettes. Available in polished brass, antique brass, satin chrome, polished chrome and other premium finishes, every detail is chosen to enhance the overall design. Beautifully crafted hardware creates the first impression, while the exceptional engineering behind the door delivers lasting strength, security and confidence.
- 0.8 W/m²K U-value
- Won't warp, swell or stick
- Never needs repainting
- Flush fingerprint reader
- Multi-point lock
- Smart-lock keypad
Entry systems
Smart access, built into the door. Not bolted on.
Fingerprint, keypad and fob entry are seamlessly integrated into the door from the outset. Your fingerprint cannot be lost or forgotten, and the reader responds only to the authorised prints registered to your home.
- Fingerprint
- Keypad
- Fob
- Smart release
The mechanical multi-point lock is always primary. Smart access is built in at the design stage, never a bolt-on, and works alongside the locks, never instead of them.
Tell us what you want at the survey and we will spec the entry system into the door from the start.
The standard
Strong is a test result, not a word.
- Thermal performance
- 0.8 W/m²K
- U-value up to this figure, with an insulated core and double sealing.
- Security rating
- PAS 24
- Tested construction, with higher security ratings available.
- In the security trade
- 40+ years
- One family firm, surveying, supplying and fitting.
- PAS 24
- Secured by Design
- RC2 / RC3
How it works
One team. From survey to installation.
Every project is managed by the same dedicated team, giving you one point of contact, and a seamless experience from beginning to end.
Constant contact
One point of contact, start to finish.
One name and one number, from the first survey to long-term care. You hear from us at every step, so nothing about the job is left to chase.
The reputation
Forty years. 170+ Google reviews.
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“I am a returning customer, for security doors and grills. Our security advisor was especially impressed with the quality of the steel doors we’ve had installed. 10 out of 10 from the start.”
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“Absolutely delighted with the quality of my new security door. The workmanship and finish are outstanding and it feels incredibly solid and well made. I genuinely feel safe now.”
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“From start to finish, Mr Abraham and his team have been professional and meticulous. My door looks beautiful, sturdy and secure. The client care and workmanship is beyond compare.”
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“Excellent service, respond quickly to queries. Excellent quality of security door and precision fitting.”
Google reviews of Security Gates ‘R’ Us Ltd, the family company behind Security Doors ‘R’ Us.
Good to know
Pivot doors, asked and answered.
What is a pivot front door?
A pivot front door hangs on a pivot set in from the edge of the door, top and bottom, instead of on side hinges. That lets it be built much larger and heavier while still opening with a light, balanced push. It is the entrance style you see on architecturally ambitious modern homes, and increasingly on renovations where the front door needs presence.
Are pivot doors secure?
Yes. A steel pivot door is built and tested to SR3 and an aluminium one to RC3, both independently tested security ratings, with multi-point locking engaging top, side and base and an anti-pick cylinder as standard. The pivot mechanism itself is concealed and tamper-resistant. A larger door is built on a heavier frame, not a lighter one, so scale does not create a weak point.
Can pivot doors be security rated?
Yes. Our pivot doors are built and tested to a security rating: SR3 for steel under LPS 1175, and RC3 for aluminium under BS EN 1627, both independently verified. PAS 24 and Secured by Design configurations are available on request. The rating is a laboratory test result on the whole doorset, not a marketing description.
How large can a pivot door be?
Pivot doors can be built substantially larger than a standard hinged front door, because the weight transfers through a floor and head pivot rather than side hinges. That frees up both width and height in a way a hinged door cannot match. We survey the opening, confirm the structural requirements and specify the exact size before the build, so we can tell you what is possible for your home at the free survey.
Are pivot doors thermally efficient?
Yes. Our pivot doors are built with an insulated core and, in aluminium, a thermally broken frame, closing on a full perimeter seal, which together give a U-value as low as 0.8 W/m²K. Scale does not cost you warmth, because the insulation and sealing are specified for the larger size. The exact figure for your door is confirmed at the survey.
Can pivot doors be made with side panels?
Yes. Pivot doors are often paired with full-height side panels and glazed sidelights to make the most of a wide opening, all in laminated security glass where specified. The side panels are made and rated as part of the same doorset, so the whole entrance is designed and tested together. We draw the full arrangement for you to approve before anything is built.
How much does a pivot door cost?
Pivot doors sit at the upper end of our range, because of their scale and the engineering in the pivot. The price depends on the size, the material, the glazing and the security configuration you choose, so we give you a written quote after the survey, agreed before any work begins, with the price settled before we start. The quickest way to a real number for your opening is to book a free survey.
Do pivot doors keep draughts out?
They do. A common concern with pivot doors is sealing around the large perimeter, so ours use a full perimeter brush and gasket seal and a weather-rated threshold. Properly made and fitted, a pivot door is as weathertight as any other front door. The survey confirms the threshold treatment for your exact opening.
Ready when you are
Book your free survey.
We’ll measure, advise and quote on site.
Surveyed, specified and fitted by our own team · guaranteed up to 10 years · across London and the Home Counties
What happens next: we book a survey, advise on site, then send a written quote.