Pivot Doors
Architectural entrance doors, individually designed for remarkable homes.
The ultimate entrance
An RK pivot can dramatically change your home, wider, taller and more visually assured than a conventional front door, it becomes part of the architecture rather than simply an opening within it.
A pivot door allows larger door leaves to open with a smooth, controlled action, creating a distinctive sense of arrival.
Every RK pivot door is individually designed and made to order so your door is unique to you, our design team can work with you to create a completely bespoke pivot door for your property or you can use our online design tool to see what your imagination can create.
EXTRA LARGE PIVOT FRONT DOORS
Exceptional entrances
Pivot construction makes it possible to create an entrance with a scale that they can be opened to 90 degrees in both directions, this enables a wide and impressive route into the home.
Our standard pivot door size is 1,400 mm wide by 2,400 mm high, for luxury homes, architect-designed new builds and exceptional renovation projects requiring more dramatic proportions we can create doors up to 2,000 mm wide by 6,000 mm tall.
Sidelights and fanlights can also be incorporated within a single frame construction, allowing the complete entrance to be considered as one architectural composition.
For new-build projects, involving RK early gives the architect and construction team the greatest freedom to coordinate the opening, threshold, surrounding materials and access requirements.
From my first enquiry, through the design stage, delivery, expert installation and aftercare, I received exceptional service
BESPOKE PIVOT DOORS
A pivot door that is uniquely designed
Scale alone does not make a distinctive entrance. RK pivot doors offer extensive design freedom, across panel design, frame colours and finishes, glazing, handles and entry systems.
We have styles for all house types including period homes with Victorian, Georgian, Edwardian and you can even create your own vintage style all benefiting from our modern aluminium construction techniques.
Handle styles range from discreet recessed details to full-height feature handles with integrated lighting, together with traditional brass ironmongery for traditional pivot door styles. Fingerprint entry and smart-home access can remove the need for a conventional key while preserving the simplicity of the door.
Selected options can be explored in our online door designer, while our design team can develop more individual designs directly with homeowners, architects and interior designers.
ARCHITECTURAL SURFACES
Finishes with depth and character
A pivot door provides an exceptional canvas for colour, texture and material. Options extend from RAL colours and convincing wood effects to ceramic and liquid metal finishes created specifically for high-end architectural projects.
Our ceramic finishes are inspired by stone, concrete, oxidised metal and dark mineral surfaces. Their depth and subtle variation are particularly effective across the generous proportions of a pivot door.
For something more individual, RK has an exclusive partnership with ANKA Bespoke for hand-applied liquid metal finishes. Made using real metal, these surfaces have the tonal variation, texture and richness. Available in some truly unique finishes such as architectural bronze, copper, brass and other specialist metals. Because each finish is applied by hand, no two doors are ever the same.
Frames, handles and the internal face can be specified to complement or deliberately contrast with the exterior, allowing the door to connect the architecture outside with the interior design scheme.
Pivot Door Key Information
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Bespoke Designs
All RK doors are made-to-order, talk to our design team or design your own with our door designer
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Extra Large Doors
Standard size: 1,400 mm wide × 2,400 mm high, available up to 2,000 x 6,000mm
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Sidelights and fanlights available within a single frame construction
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RAL colours, wood effects, ceramic and exclusive ANKA liquid metal finishes
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Fingerprint entry and smart-home integration available
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Thermal Performance
U-values as low as 0.72 W/m²K, depending on specification
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PAS 24:2022 and Secured by Design accredited as standard
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Refurb Projects
Minimum width for most refurbishment projects: 1,100 mm
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New Builds
Minimum width for most new-build projects: 1,200 mm
ENGINEERED PERFORMANCE
Pivot Door Security & Performance
Behind every RK door is a high-performance aluminium entrance system designed for demanding residential projects.
RK pivot doors are highly insulated and can achieve U-values as low as 0.72 W/m²K vastly outperforming standard UK regulatory minimums, helping to protect the comfort and thermal performance of the home.
They are also PAS 24:2022 and Secured by Design accredited as standard, combining their architectural appearance with independently recognised security.
Robust aluminium construction, insulated profiles and carefully selected components provide the security, stability, weather protection and controlled operation required from a high performance pivot door.
Pivot Door Video & Photo Gallery
Explore our video and photo gallery of genuine RK pivot door installations. Having installed hundreds of pivot doors, we can show you how they look in real homes. Every door featured is a completed RK project—not a CGI concept or AI-generated visual.
Pivot Door for Bake Off's Prue Leith
Pivot door - RK5380 Terra
Stunning Pivot Door
Slatted Wood effect Pivot door
RK Pivot Doors - RK1900 & RK500
Oversized Pivot Door
Pivot Door - Black Glass Faced
RK Pivot Door - RK950
Glazed Pivot Door - RK520
Ossido Nero Ceramic finish
Pivot Door in RAL 9005
Modern Pivot on Modern Home
Pivot Door - Polzeath Cornwall
Oversized Pivot Door
Pivot Door & RK Steel Screens
Pivot doors FAQs
Feel free to get in touch if you still have more questions.
A ceramic front door is an aluminium entrance door with a premium ceramic finish applied to the face of the door. This creates the appearance of a refined architectural surface, such as stone, concrete, oxidised metal or dark mineral material, while retaining the strength and performance of an aluminium door system.
A conventional front door is supported by hinges along one edge with th hinges fixed at the side of the frame. A pivot door rotates around an offset point within the opening with the fixings at the top and bottom. This mechanism is particularly suited to wider and taller doors and gives the entrance a cleaner, more architectural appearance.
Our standard RK pivot door is up to 1,400 mm wide by 2,400 mm high. Larger bespoke sizes are available up to 2,000mm wide x 6,000mm tall. The maximum possible dimensions will depend on the door design, chosen finish, installation and technical requirements of the project.
No the design options are vast, for instance you could have Ceramic one side with RAL, Wood, Liquid metal on the other.
Pair ceramic inside to compliment your floor or wall tiles for a seamless transition then choose a simple RAL colour of one of our Liquid Metal finishes for the outside.
Options include standard and bespoke RAL colours, wood effects, ceramic surfaces and hand-applied liquid metal finishes created exclusively for RK by ANKA Bespoke. Availability can vary with the chosen design and dimensions.
Yes. Pivot doors designs are extremely flexible, finishes can be paired with complementary or contrasting frame colours and handle options. This allows the complete entrance to be designed as one cohesive feature. We can also use ceramic and Liquid Metal on some handle faces.
Yes. RK pivot doors are PAS 24:2022 and Secured by Design accredited as standard. These recognised standards assess the door set's resistance to common methods of forced entry.
Yes. RK pivot doors are highly insulated and can achieve U-values as low as 0.72 W/m²K vastly outperforming standard UK regulatory minimums, helping to protect the comfort and thermal performance of the home.
Yes. Fingerprint entry and smart-home access are available, alongside a choice of locks, handles and integrated design details. Our team can advise on the options appropriate for your chosen door.
Yes. Sidelights and fanlights can be incorporated within a single frame construction to create a wider or taller glazed entrance while retaining a unified design.
They can be, provided there is sufficient space and the opening can meet the structural and installation requirements. As a guide, the minimum width for most refurbishment projects is 1,100 mm, compared with 1,200 mm for most new builds. RK can advise after reviewing the project.
You can speak to the RK design team or visit one of our door showrooms to experience the scale, opening action and finish quality in person.
Please check the individual showroom details before travelling, as some locations are by appointment and the Swindon display is unstaffed.
Enquire about Pivot doors
Speak to our design team or visit one of our showrooms in Truro, Hertford, Swindon or Woking to see ceramic finish samples in person.
With 4 showrooms you can make an appointment to talk to the team and discover the doors. That’s not something every specialist in this space can offer.
It makes a difference. RK Doors can photograph beautifully, but the weight of the door, the action of the hinges, the quality of the finish in person — that’s what actually sells them.