Origin Aluminium Doors & Windows — Buckinghamshire & Berkshire
British-made aluminium from Origin's High Wycombe factory. The Contemporary Collection covers OB-36+ Soho / OB-49 / OB-72 External Doors, OI-30 Internal Doors, OS-29+ / OS-44 / OS-77 Sliding Doors and OW-70 Slimline / OW-80 Premium Windows. Founded 2002 by Neil Ginger and Victoria Brocklesby. ISO 14001 certified, PAS 24 across the range, OB-36+ Soho 2025 Future Homes Standard compliant, Queen's Awards 2020. Backed by the Origin up-to-20-year frame guarantee. Vitrum Solutions installs the Origin range across Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Surrey, Hampshire, Hertfordshire and West London.
System Specifications
Brand
Origin — The Contemporary Collection (British manufacture, High Wycombe)
Range
External Doors · Internal Doors · Sliding Doors · Windows
Guarantee
Up to 20-year Origin product guarantee on the frame
Colours
Over 150 RAL shades plus dual-colour, powder coated in Origin's 10-stage Bicester facility
Origin Range & Related Guides
Origin External Doors (OB-36+ / OB-49 / OB-72)
Three sightline options: 36 mm OB-36+ (Soho design), 49 mm OB-49, 72 mm OB-72. Single, French, bi-fold and corner configurations. PAS 24 certified
Read more →Origin Internal Door (OI-30)
30 mm sightline aluminium internal door for room dividing and broken-plan layouts. Single, French, fixed and corner configurations
Read more →Origin Sliding Doors (OS-29+ / OS-44 / OS-77)
Three sightline options: 29 mm OS-29+ (flush-stacking), 44 mm OS-44, 77 mm OS-77. In-line patio sliders
Read more →Origin Windows (OW-70 Slimline / OW-80 Premium)
OW-70 65 mm sightline external flush casement, OW-80 91 mm internal-and-external flush casement engineered for vast maximum sizes
Read more →Why Origin
The Contemporary Collection, four product families
Origin's Contemporary Collection is the master aluminium range, covering four product families: External Doors (OB-36+ / OB-49 / OB-72), Internal Doors (OI-30), Sliding Doors (OS-29+ / OS-44 / OS-77) and Windows (OW-70 Slimline / OW-80 Premium). U-Values across the Collection reach as low as 0.78 W/m²K, comfortably exceeding the Approved Document L 1.4 W/m²K maximum.
OB-36+ Soho, the ultra-slim flagship External Door
The OB-36+ ships in Origin's Soho design language: a Manhattan-inspired industrial, modern, magnificent aesthetic. 36 mm sightlines for maximum glass, elite security, PAS 24:2022 certified, individual door leaves between 325-1,000 mm wide and up to 2,376 mm high. Configurations: Single, French, Bi-fold, Corner. Family-centric safety: finger-safe gaskets, magnetic catches, optional opening restrictors, optional low thresholds.
Founded 2002, designed and engineered in High Wycombe
Origin was founded in 2002 by cousins Neil Ginger and Victoria Brocklesby. What began as a family bi-folding-door specialist has grown into an internationally recognised aluminium brand, with Neil and Victoria still closely involved. Origin designs, develops and manufactures everything in-house at their High Wycombe (Buckinghamshire) facility, retaining complete control over consistency and quality.
Bicester 10-stage powder-coat facility
Origin operates its own powder-coating facility in Bicester. The industry-average pre-treatment cleaning is 5-7 stages; Origin's facility runs 10 stages. The result is a more primed and receptive surface, giving a more flawless powder-coat finish that resists fading and peeling. Available in over 150 RAL colours, with textured and dual-colour options.
Up to 20-year guarantee on the frame
Origin's signature commercial position is a guarantee of up to 20 years on the aluminium frame, double the 10-year mark common across the rest of the premium aluminium market. Combined with our own FENSA-registered, CPA insurance-backed installation guarantee, the overall protection on an Origin installation is one of the strongest in the UK premium market.
ISO 14001 certified, 2025 Future Homes Standard ready
Origin is ISO 14001 certified for responsible sourcing, ethical practices and sustainable manufacturing. The OB-36+ Soho External Door is already 2025 Future Homes Standard compliant for thermal efficiency. Recipient of The Queen's Awards for Enterprise: International Trade 2020.
British DESIGNED · ENGINEERED · MANUFACTURED · DELIVERED · GUARANTEED · SUPPORTED
Every Contemporary Collection product is British designed and manufactured, with delivery, guarantee and after-sale support all in-house in the UK. Vitrum Solutions installs the Origin range across Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Surrey, Hampshire, Hertfordshire and West London. Every install is FENSA registered with a 10-year CPA insurance-backed installation guarantee.
The Contemporary Collection across UK homes
Four product families, one engineering pedigree. From the OB-36+ Soho's Manhattan-inspired industrial aesthetic to the OW-80 Premium's internal-and-external flush detail.
Hardware: the Signature Knurled handle
Origin's Signature Knurled handle is used across the External Door, Internal Door and Sliding Door product families. Available in six finishes. The handle is the most tactile part of any door, and Origin's hardware is designed to read as a statement piece in its own right.
Signature Knurled — Antique Brass
Warm gold tone, recessed knurled grip pattern
Signature Knurled — Brushed Black
Deep matt black with brushed metal texture for contemporary spaces
Get a free quote for Origin Aluminium Systems
Free no-obligation written quote. Fast response times. FENSA registered with a 10-year CPA insurance-backed guarantee. Serving Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Surrey, Hampshire, Hertfordshire & West London.
Origin installation across Buckinghamshire & Berkshire
Vitrum Solutions installs the full Origin Contemporary Collection (bifold and sliding doors, casement windows and internal doors) throughout Buckinghamshire and Berkshire, including Beaconsfield, Gerrards Cross, Amersham, Marlow, Windsor, Ascot and Maidenhead. Origin designs and manufactures every system at its own factory in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, within our service region, for short lead times on local installations. Every install is FENSA registered with a 10-year CPA insurance-backed installation guarantee alongside Origin's up-to-20-year frame guarantee.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Origin and the Contemporary Collection?
Origin is a British aluminium window and door manufacturer, founded in 2002 by cousins Neil Ginger and Victoria Brocklesby, designing, developing and manufacturing everything in-house at their High Wycombe (Buckinghamshire) facility. The Contemporary Collection is Origin's master product range, covering four families: External Doors, Internal Doors, Sliding Doors and Windows. The headline commercial position is a guarantee of up to 20 years on the aluminium frame.
Which Origin products do you install?
We install the full Contemporary Collection. External Doors: OB-36+ (Soho design, 36 mm sightline), OB-49 (49 mm), OB-72 (72 mm) — Single / French / Bi-fold / Corner configurations. Internal Door: OI-30 (30 mm sightline) for room dividing and broken-plan layouts — Single / French / Fixed / Corner. Sliding Doors: OS-29+ (29 mm interlock with flush-stacking option), OS-44 (44 mm), OS-77 (77 mm). Windows: OW-70 Slimline (65 mm external flush casement) and OW-80 Premium (91 mm internal-and-external flush) — Casement / Bay / Fixed / Gable / French / Bi-fold window configurations.
How does Origin compare to Cortizo and Schuco?
All three are premium aluminium systems. Origin's distinguishing strengths are British manufacture (in-house at High Wycombe), the up-to-20-year frame guarantee, ISO 14001 certification, and the Bicester 10-stage powder-coat facility. The OB-36+ Soho External Door is already 2025 Future Homes Standard compliant for thermal efficiency. Cortizo's strength is the slim premium Bi-fold Plus Door (110 mm reduced central junction) and Cor Vision Plus Sliding (20 mm central junction at up to 500 kg per panel). Schuco's strength is the AS FD 90.HI Passivhaus thermal upgrade. Where the architect has specified a system we install that; where the brief is open we walk you through all three at the survey stage. Comparison: /blog/cortizo-vs-schuco.
What is the Origin 20-year guarantee?
Origin's product guarantee covers the aluminium frame for up to 20 years from installation, with the powder-coat finish and the moving hardware covered on a tiered basis. The guarantee sits alongside our own FENSA-registered, CPA insurance-backed installation guarantee, which covers the workmanship and the airtight, weathertight integration of the Origin frame with your building.
Are Origin doors PAS 24 certified?
Yes. All Contemporary Collection products meet and exceed industry security standards including PAS 24 (PAS 24:2022 on the OB-36+ Soho External Door). Some products go further by achieving police-backed Secured by Design accreditation, a UK security spec recognised by Hiscox, Chubb, AIG and other premium home insurers. The External Door also carries family-centric safety features including finger-safe gaskets, magnetic catches, and optional opening restrictors and low thresholds.
How much do Origin windows and doors cost?
Final price depends on the system (casement window vs sliding door vs bifold), opening size, panel count, glazing specification and any motorisation. Every Vitrum Solutions Origin installation includes supply, FENSA certification, waste removal and a 10-year CPA insurance-backed installation guarantee that sits alongside Origin's own product guarantee. Request a free no-obligation quote on 0800 861 1450.
Do you install Origin across Buckinghamshire and Berkshire?
Yes. Vitrum Solutions installs Origin across Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Surrey, Hampshire, Hertfordshire and West London. Including Beaconsfield, Gerrards Cross, Amersham, Marlow, Windsor, Ascot, Virginia Water, Weybridge, Cobham, Esher and all surrounding premium towns. Origin's High Wycombe factory is itself in Buckinghamshire, so logistics on local installs are particularly efficient.
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