As we navigate 2025, industry trends point towards minimalist designs with slim profiles, enhanced energy efficiency, and smart integrations that blend seamlessly with modern architecture. Homeowners and commercial clients alike demand doors that maximize natural light through expansive glass panels while minimizing environmental impact via recyclable materials and superior insulation.
Leading this charge is High Spec Supplies, a British stalwart with over 30 years in manufacturing premium aluminium panel doors. Their latest offerings embody these trends, featuring a proprietary sublimation process that they state ‘applies a timber-like finish over powder-coated profiles, delivering the warmth of wood without the maintenance woes.’ This hyper-realistic aesthetic, available in over 1,000 RAL and BS colours including marine-grade options for coastal resilience, allows trade professionals to offer bespoke solutions that rival traditional timber doors in appeal but surpass them in durability. Production Manager, David Cartwright comments: “By moving away from foils, we’ve created a truely beautiful door that needs to be seen to be believed. The timber effect we’ve created through the sublimation process has impressed everyone that has seen it. Together with our in house cnc machine we can manufacture the best Aluminium Panel Doors on the market with designs that are only limited by the customers imagination.”
Door frames can be supplied with either mechanically jointed corners, enhancing the traditional timber-look aesthetic or with seamless welds for invisible joints and sleek visuals. Their tiered range of Aluminium panel doors caters to diverse project needs:
Standard– a cost-effective and reliable aluminium panel door.
Premium – offering sublimation finishes with customised groove and glass options.
High Security – features FUHR 859 multi-hook locks and optional Yale Conexis smart systems.
All models are designed to achieve strong thermal performance, meeting stringent U-value requirements and supporting the industry’s transition to more energy-efficient building practices.í
For installers, architects, and builders, partnering with Hi Spec means fast lead times from two weeks, nationwide delivery, and trade-exclusive perks like custom panel designs giving customers the option to have a truely unique door using their in house cnc machine. David concludes: “In a market prioritising sustainability and tech-savvy features, Hi Spec isn't just keeping pace—we're setting it. As the trade adapts to bolder, smarter entrances, we’re here to prove that British manufacturing reflects quality and forward-thinking design.”
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