About Us

Who Vufold Are

Spanning across three generations, we are family business based in the UK, with the heart of our company finding its home in Macclesfield, Cheshire. We pride ourselves not only on good family ethics within the business but that also extends to our customers who we treat how we expect to be treated.

Transparency is the key with us, what you see is what you get. It is thanks to this central belief that we ensure you receive the best service possible and of course, the best price. We want to be a company that you can trust. Vufold will not only supply you with what you need but should any complication arise will be there to help in an honest and dependable manner, handling your query with professionalism and transparency. But that is not all, as a company we pride ourselves on our desire for constant improvement, we will not simply settle for “good enough”, your feedback is always taken on board and we are always looking for ways to not only improve the products that we sell but the process in which we do it – for us, optimisation and development is just about as important as anything else.

All of our products are designed in-house, and each are expertly crafted to a rigorous standard; we are engineers with an unmatched eye for precision – but what sets us apart from the rest? Well, the difference is in the detail. We are passionate about what we create, we want to make sure that not only is the product you order as perfect as possible but also to ensure that the whole process runs like clockwork, a well-oiled machine. We have a positive and friendly team to help you on every step of your journey with us that means before, during and even after your purchase, we will be there to help you in any way that we can, and it is all thanks to four key departments that are specialised to assist with every key part of your Vufold experience: Sales – Order Processing – Delivery – Aftercare.

Our Mission Statement

To enhance the homes of our customers with excellent quality products while providing friendly and knowledgeable customer guidance and support before, during, and after the purchase. We believe that the difference is in the detail and are dedicated to making the buying experience as simple and seamless as possible.

Our Core Values

• Honesty
• Ownership
• Passion
• Quality
• Constant Improvement

Our Company Background

Whilst our VUFOLD brand of bi-folding doors was first launched in 2006 by our founders John and Elizabeth Collins, you may not know that we’ve been in the business of manufacturing timber doors and door systems since as far back as 1982. It was our team that pioneered the manufacturing of ‘engineered timber’ components in both external and internal wooden doors. Made by combining wood with strong adhesives alongside other performance-enhancing materials, we revolutionised the door production industry. This innovation proved more than suitable for tough structural situations, like the manufacturing of bifold doors for instance (our specialty).

In early 2000 we recognised that people loved the concept of bi-folding doors, bringing the outside in, blurring the edges between home and garden - this was initially fuelled by the popularity of home renovation and DIY programmes such as Grand Designs. Due to the design and sheer cost of these early bespoke bifold door systems they were out of reach for the vast majority of homeowners.

We knew that we had the chance to make a difference, to be the change the industry needed; Enter Vufold and the era of affordable Bifold doors. Using our extensive knowledge of mass produced engineered wooden doors and partnering with Centor, a hardware manufacturing company, we were able to design and perfect a range of high-quality cost effective wooden bifold doors.

Since then, our passion has always been to ensure that you are provided with only the highest quality of product, priding ourselves on being at the forefront of the design, high volume production and supply of bi-folding doors.

We of course did not stop at the production of engineered hardwood bifold doors sets, we branched out even further afield and in 2012 launching the Ultra range – a bifold door featuring a hardwood core with Oak veneer internally and an aluminium cladding on the outside. One year later we decided to fully explore the possibilities of Aluminium and so the Supreme Bifold Range was born, and we never looked back.

Our expertise does not simply stop at bifold doors, in fact since the early days we have branched out even further afield. Nowadays, the Vufold brand is synonymous with high quality not just in the Bifold door market but in the production of sliding patio doors, French doors, windows and front doors as well.

Throughout the years, our catalogue has been ever expanding, there is always room for change, room for something new and innovative – we saw there was a high demand for what we do, customers longing to give their home a much-needed wow factor and we were more than happy help them achieve this dream. We have Internal and External bi-folding doors, French/Sliding Patio Doors, Roof Glazing and Windows, all designed to make your life as easy and as stylish as possible – but of course, looks aren’t everything, our products couple their beautiful appearance with reliability, expert craftsmanship, robustness and all the while meeting your security needs; they truly are the whole package.

All our ranges are crafted in woodworking and aluminium factories that make use of only the latest high-tech machinery to produce Vufold doors and windows to a high and consistent standard and thanks to the sheer volume of doors we produce, we can ensure that what we sell is kept at an affordable level, as is our raison d'etre.

Throughout the years our ranges have changed somewhat, tweaks here and there always striving for greatness and of course, to make sure that the product you receive is of the highest quality possible.

Environmental Contributions

At Vufold, it is very important to us that we do our absolute best to protect the environment where possible. Here are just a few ways in which we strive to protect this planet in our business every day:

• All wood products are FSC Certified.
• Timber waste is minimised during production.
• Aluminium products are made predominantly from recycled Aluminium.
• Our packaging is minimised, and we recycle as much as possible.
• Where we are able, we use electric vehicles to help reduce carbon emissions.

Leadership

John Collins – Managing Director

John knows Vufold very well – but then he should, as he founded the business. An entrepreneur at heart, John has amassed a wealth of experience in product design and development, and in particular timber-based products. After 20 years of bringing innovative products and designs to fruition, recognising niches in the market and placing them in the likes of Wickes and Travis Perkins, he started Vufold in order to sell them directly. You can read more about John on his bio page.

Richard Collins – Operations Director

Rick’s job at Vufold is essentially to make sure everything runs smoothly across the business. That’s why he’s an expert in lean practices and principles, and how they’re applied to manufacturing, warehouse, administration and management of the business. Part of his role is to always look at the bigger picture, and at how he can constantly improve the way things are done – as does every member of the team he works with – and he knows our business inside out, as he’s worked his way up through virtually every department. You can read more about Richard on his bio page.