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What is a horizontal sliding wall?

A large glazed front of wide panels that slide horizontally and park away, either into concealed niches or against the reveal, so the whole opening can be cleared instead of leaving a fixed pane in the middle.

Which systems are in this range?

Six: SL 60-HSW, the insulated horizontal sliding wall for commercial fronts and room partitions; Proline S and Proline S Mega for slim-frame and all-glass sliders; and Proline T, Proline T Mega and SL 23 for balcony and loggia glazing.

Can a commercial sliding wall be thermally insulated?

SL 60-HSW is thermally insulated, runs on a 59 mm building depth with Uw from 1.5 W/m²K, and uses special-alloy carriages with sealed bearings made for the number of movements a shop or restaurant entrance takes.

How much noise does balcony glazing keep out?

Proline T reduces sound to Rw 30 dB, with glazing up to 18 mm laminated, and it offers up to three ventilation positions so the balcony can be closed against traffic noise without losing air.

Can balcony glazing go onto a balcony I already have?

Yes. Proline T Mega was developed for buildings where noise, dirt, driving rain and wind are the problem, and it is designed to fit onto the balustrades already in place on multi-storey buildings.

Where do the panels go when the wall is open?

On SL 60-HSW they park into hidden niches so nothing blocks the view or the access route, and the same principle applies to the balcony systems, where the panes stack at one end or the corner.

Is a step-free threshold possible?

Yes. SL 60-HSW uses zero-threshold track technology for shopfronts and internal partitions, and Proline S gives an all-glass, barrier-free transition between inside and out.

How heavy can the glazing be?

SL 23 carries panes to 150 kg in two- and three-track configurations, with an upper anti-lift device for high wind loads, and the Proline systems use large all-glass panes for maximum transparency and corner solutions.

Do you work on commercial and multi-balcony projects?

Yes. We issue specifications, technical data and DWG files, and price a single balcony or a whole facade, working from your drawings or from a site survey.

How do I get a price for a sliding wall or balcony glazing?

Tell us whether it is a commercial front, an internal partition or a balcony, give us the rough sizes and photographs of the site, and we will narrow the range to one specification and one quotation.

A Solarlux horizontal sliding wall opened across a commercial elevation

Solarlux sliding walls and balcony glazing

Horizontal sliding walls and balcony glazing

Six systems for the glass that moves: horizontally sliding walls that divide a shop or a restaurant and then park out of sight, balcony and loggia glazing that shelters a terrace all year, and slim-frame sliders for the opening itself. Supplied and installed by our own teams across London, Surrey and the Home Counties.

Request a quotation See all six systems

6: systems in the range
150 kg: heaviest glass panes
Rw 30 dB: sound reduction, Proline T
59 mm: building depth, SL 60-HSW

Made in Germany

Every system is manufactured by Solarlux at their own factory in Melle.

One balcony or a whole facade

From a single apartment to a multi-storey refurbishment programme, on one specification.

Across the South East

London, Surrey, Hampshire and the surrounding Home Counties.

See one working

Track sections, glass builds and finishes in our Surbiton showroom, by appointment.

Next step

Send us the opening, we will quote it

Tell us the width, the height and the building. One of our team comes back with the systems that suit it, and a price.

One quotation for the systems that suit the opening, with no obligation
Survey, supply and installation by our own teams, never subcontracted
A reply within 24 hours, or call 0207 550 6550

Reviews

What our clients say

Alison Burton

Absolutely delighted with our recent purchase of sliding doors for our new orangery, part of a major renovation of our home. The quality is top-notch, and the sleek design will perfectly complement our ...

James Trinder

Minimal Frames have been outstanding throughout the process, from planning to install and aftercare. At all times their communication has been top-notch; fast and effective. Quality of ...

Narmina Hasanova

Bob and his team have taken on our tricky glass extension installation, embraced its complexity and delivered it to perfection. It truly is a stunning addition to the house. The team that worked on ...

Elliott Raggio

I am pleased to say that overall, I am delighted with the honorable customer service from Robert the company director at Minimal Frame Projects. Thank you to the surveyor and installation team ...

Bruce Fraser

Ultimately an excellent result. Great product. Bob, Mollie and the team worked hard at solving problems and timing. We appreciated their effort and approach.

G B

Bob and Minimal Frame have stepped in to help sort out problems with another glazing company. He has kept us well informed throughout and has worked tirelessly to deal with the manunufacture ...

The range

Six ways to make a wall move

Sliding walls for commercial openings and partitions, balcony and loggia glazing for residential elevations, and slim-frame sliders for the opening itself. Filter by material, then open any system for its published figures and track details.

The insulated sliding wall

SL 60-HSW

A thermally insulated horizontal sliding wall for shop entrances, hotel and restaurant fronts, and room partitions. Zero-threshold track technology, panels that park into hidden niches so nothing blocks the view or the access route, and special-alloy carriages with sealed bearings for the number of movements a commercial opening takes.

Building depth 59 mm · Uw ≥ 1.5 W/m²K · panels park in concealed niches

The slide-and-turn balcony

Proline T

Slide-and-turn glazing that turns a balcony or loggia into a weather-protected room. Super-slim profile views, a design with no glass-to-metal contact for high break resistance, up to three ventilation positions, and glazing that cuts the noise of the street below.

Sound to Rw 30 dB · glazing to 18 mm laminated · three ventilation positions

The retrofit balcony

Proline T Mega

The heavier end of the Proline T family, developed for buildings where the need to shut out noise, dirt, driving rain and wind is greatest, and designed to go onto the balustrades already on multi-storey buildings.

All-glass slide-and-turn · onto existing balustrades · highest requirements

The tracked glass balcony

SL 23

Balcony glazing with the glass panes fixed at the top and bottom of the profile, in two- or three-track versions. An upper anti-lift device holds the panels in high wind loads, and overlapping leaves leave permanent ventilation with driving-rain protection.

Panes to 150 kg · 2- and 3-track · upper anti-lift device

The slim-frame slider

Proline S

Slim frames and large-area glazing for the brightest possible interior, on an all-glass construction that gives a barrier-free transition between inside and out. Suits both new build and renovation, and can be combined with fixed glazing and bi-folding doors.

Slim frames · barrier-free threshold · large-area glazing

The frameless span

Proline S Mega

The Mega version of the slim-frame slider: all-glass construction, two- and three-track configurations and incomparable transparency, with an anti-lift device for high wind loads and corner solutions for glazed corners.

All-glass · 2- and 3-track · corner solutions

At a glance

Which system suits the opening

The figures that separate the six systems, side by side. Tell us whether the opening is a balcony, a commercial front or an internal partition, give us the rough sizes and photographs of the site, and we will narrow this to one specification and one quotation.

SystemMaterialKey figuresIdeal for

SL 60-HSWAluminiumBuilding depth 59 mm · glazing 5–10 mm · Uw ≥ 1.5 W/m²K · water tightness 4A · segmentation possibleShop entrances, hotels, restaurants, partitions

Proline TAll-glassSlide-and-turn · sound reduction to Rw 30 dB · glazing to 18 mm laminated · up to three ventilation positionsApartments, high-rises, loggias, walkways

Proline T MegaAll-glassSlide-and-turn · all-glass system family · retrofits onto existing balustradesHigh-rises, apartments, public buildings, exposed sites

SL 23All-glass2- and 3-track · panes to 150 kg · 12/15 mm toughened or up to 16 mm laminated · corner solutionsApartments, balconies, loggias, renovation

Proline SAluminiumAll-glass construction · slim frame design · barrier-free flush threshold · large-area glazingLiving rooms, kitchens, terraces

Proline S MegaAll-glassAll-glass · 2- and 3-track versions · panes to 150 kg · corner solutionsPanoramic facades, terraces, commercial spaces

Every figure is the manufacturer's published system data, not an estimate. Where a dimension is critical to the structure, we confirm it at survey.

Why these systems

Glass that stores itself away

Sliding and turning glass divides a space only while you want it divided. What separates one system from another is how the panels are carried, where they park, and how much weather and noise they are built to keep out.

A clear opening, not a wall with gaps

Panels park into concealed niches or bays on the sliding walls, so the whole opening is genuinely clear once it is open: no stacked leaves in the doorway, no route around them.

Shelter from wind, rain and noise

Balcony glazing is built for the exposed side of a building: overlapping and gasketed panels give permanent ventilation with driving-rain protection, an upper anti-lift device holds the leaves in high wind loads, and the Proline T reduces sound by up to Rw 30 dB on glazing up to 18 mm laminated safety glass, which is what makes a balcony usable above a busy road.

Made to the millimetre, framed or frameless

Whether the answer is a 59 mm insulated sliding wall with a Uw value of 1.5 W/m²K or a frameless all-glass leaf, the sections are cut for your opening at survey: building depth and glazing depth chosen for the exposure, tracks set to your levels, and corner and segmented configurations resolved on the drawings rather than on site.

Insulated or entirely glass

The all-glass systems are a shelter, not a heated room, and we will say so. Where the space has to hold warmth, the SL 60-HSW is a thermally broken sliding wall at Uw ≥ 1.5 W/m²K, and a wintergarden is the right answer for a room used all year. Whether the space has to hold heat is the first decision on every project.

Where they work

From one balcony to a trading front

Balconies and loggias

Slide-and-turn glazing in the Proline T family turns an open balcony into a sheltered room and cuts street noise, with the SL 23 tracked system where the parapet is being replaced at the same time.

Shop entrances, hotels and restaurants

The SL 60-HSW closes a commercial front by day or by night and opens it completely for trade, dividing the interior without interrupting the sight line across the floor.

Multi-storey facades and walkways

The Proline T Mega is specified on residential blocks and sheltered walkways, retrofitting onto existing balustrades, so the balcony area is not lost and the external insulation is left intact.

Rooms that open to the garden

The slim-frame Proline S and Proline S Mega give the largest glass area for the opening, on a barrier-free threshold, and line up with fixed glazing and bi-folding doors where an elevation mixes several systems.

Recent installations

The range, photographed on the buildings it opens

Sliding walls, balcony and loggia glazing, slim-frame sliders and glazed partitions, from a single balcony to a commercial front where the panels park into a niche.

A dining table inside a dark-framed glass enclosure on a timber deck at dusk, opening onto a lawn

A glass sliding wall closed across a patio lounge with a sofa, coffee table and planter, with fields beyond

A glass veranda running across the rear of a gabled house at dusk, its dining table lit from within

An apartment elevation of glazed balcony enclosures with etched glass panels between slatted timber bays

Frameless glass balcony glazing across a multi-storey facade, with city trees reflected in the panes

A long elevation of glazed balcony modules alternating with ribbed panels, seen from street level

A covered balcony walkway with the sliding panels parked open beside a concrete pillar and mesh railing

Stepped white-framed balconies enclosed in glass on a residential block against a blue sky

A glazed meeting room enclosed by black-framed sliding panels within a multi-storey atrium

A horizontal sliding wall of glass panels on a floor track beside a V-shaped column in an office interior

How a project runs

Four steps from a survey to glass that slides

01
Tell us about the opening
Send the width, the height and the head and threshold details, say whether the space has to hold heat or simply shelter, and add photographs of the existing frame or balustrade. We reply within 24 hours with the systems that suit it.
02
Survey and design
We measure the opening, check the levels, the track route, the drainage and the fixings to the structure, then issue the layout, specification and a firm quotation, including drawings for freeholder or landlord consent where a leasehold property needs it.
03
Manufactured in Germany
Your panels, tracks and carriages are made to order by Solarlux in Melle to the surveyed sizes. On multi-balcony projects the blocks are scheduled in phases so the building keeps its access and its scaffolding efficiently.
04
Installed by our own team
The team that surveyed the openings installs them, sets the tracks and hands the system over, then returns for aftercare on the same carriages and seals.

Sliding walls and balcony glazing

Sliding walls and balcony glazing questions

The questions commercial clients and balcony owners ask us most, from concealed parking and insulation to noise reduction, thresholds and glazing weights.