uPVC Balcony Block

The uPVC Balcony Block is the definitive solution for balcony and terrace access – a single, coordinated unit that combines a full-height tilt-and-turn door with an adjacent fixed window section, all within one seamlessly manufactured frame. Designed for apartment balconies, garden room access doors, and any opening where a door and window must work together as a cohesive unit, the balcony block delivers aesthetic consistency, excellent thermal performance, and the mechanical reliability of modern tilt-and-turn door hardware. Dublin Blinds measures, supplies, and professionally installs every balcony block to exact specifications, ensuring a perfect fit and draught-free performance from day one.

Features & Benefits

• Tilt-and-Turn Door: The door panel operates on a full tilt-and-turn mechanism – tilt inward from the top for secure background ventilation without fully opening the door; turn the handle to a second position to swing the door fully inward for balcony or terrace access. No outward-swinging door to contend with on small or enclosed balconies
• Fixed Window Panel: The companion window section is fixed, providing a generous glazed area for maximum natural light and visual connection to the outside without any moving parts or additional hardware to maintain
• Single Coordinated Frame: The door and window are manufactured as a single unit within one outer frame, ensuring perfect alignment, consistent thermal sealing at every junction, and a clean, unified appearance from both inside and outside
• Energy-Saving Glazing Throughout: Both the door and fixed window sections use energy-saving double-glazed units with low-emissivity glass, maintaining consistent thermal performance across the entire unit
• Multi-Point Locking Door: The tilt-and-turn door is secured by a multi-point locking mechanism engaged through a single handle turn – significantly more secure than single-point locks standard on traditional patio doors
• Low Threshold Option: Where required, a low or flush threshold can be specified for accessibility – particularly useful for balcony access in apartments and for wheelchair-accessible homes
• Made to Measure: Door and window proportions are fully customisable – the ratio of door to window width can be adjusted to suit your opening and your preference for light versus access
• Zero Maintenance: uPVC frames require no painting or varnishing. Hardware should be lubricated annually; frames wipe clean with a damp cloth

Specifications

• Configuration: 2-section – 1× full-height tilt-and-turn door + 1× fixed window
• Door opening system: Tilt-and-turn (inward opening, dual position – ventilation tilt and full access swing)
• Glazing: Double-glazed energy-saving unit standard; triple glazing available on selected profiles
• Frame colour: Brilliant white standard; laminated wood-effect or colour films available
• Profile options: S400 (4-chamber, 58mm) / S500 (5-chamber, 60mm) / S700 (6-chamber, 70mm) / V90 (Class A, 6-chamber, 90mm)
• Door hardware: Multi-point locking tilt-and-turn mechanism; handle colour options
• Threshold: Standard or low-profile accessible threshold available
• Dimensions: Made to measure – door and window widths fully adjustable

Ideal Applications

The uPVC balcony block is particularly well suited to:

• Apartment balconies – the inward-opening tilt-and-turn door works perfectly where space on the balcony is limited and an outward-swinging door would be impractical or prohibited by building regulations
• Garden room and conservatory access – combining a light-maximising fixed window with a practical inward-opening door in a single coordinated unit
• Terrace access from ground-floor rooms – where a traditional French door might over-dominate the space and a combined block better suits the room layout
• Replacement of old wooden or aluminium balcony doors – direct replacement for legacy balcony frames with a modern, thermally superior uPVC unit

How to Order

Ordering your uPVC balcony block starts with a free home survey. Our team will assess your existing opening, discuss the door-to-window proportion that best suits your space, and recommend the right profile system for your thermal and budget requirements. We manage manufacturing, delivery, and professional installation end-to-end, including threshold work and internal/external finishing. Contact us on (01) XXX XXXX or request a callback to book your free survey.