Aluminium and glass services in Dubai
Doors that fold and slide, pivot entrances, windows, glass, pergolas, mirrors and repairs. Designed, fabricated and fitted by one workshop, across all seven emirates.
Updated July 2026 · Free site visit, no obligation
Our work in motion
A quick look across doors, glass and outdoor projects around Dubai.
Aluminium and glass, start to finish
Solo Dream brings aluminium and glass services under one roof in Dubai, from the first measurement to the final seal. We design, fabricate and install, and because the workshop is ours rather than a supplier's, the person who quotes your job is answerable for how it turns out. That runs across doors that fold and slide, pivot entrances, windows, shower and office glass, pergolas, mirrors and repairs, in every one of the seven emirates.
Working with a single fabricator has practical upsides on a real project. The same villa often wants folding doors onto the terrace, sliding doors on the balcony, new windows through the bedrooms and a pergola over the courtyard. Handled together, the profiles, finishes and glass match across the house, the site visits are coordinated, and there is one team to hold to account instead of several trades pointing at each other. You can read more about the company on our about page.
Everything is specified for the climate first. Aluminium suits Dubai because it is strong, slim and does not corrode, and it is one of the most recyclable building materials in use. Paired with the right glass and a proper thermal break, it keeps cooled air in and heat and glare out, which is exactly what a home here asks of every opening. The sections below set out each service in turn.
Our customers range from villa owners and interior designers to contractors and facilities teams, and the work runs from a single replacement window to a whole home of doors, glass and outdoor structures. Whatever the size, the starting point is the same: a free visit, honest advice on what the opening actually needs, and a written quote you can hold us to.
Our aluminium and glass services
Eight services, one workshop. Everything Solo Dream designs, fabricates and installs, tap a service to jump straight to the detail.
Folding doors
Wide openings that fold away to almost nothing.
Read moreSliding doors
Big glass, slim frames, an uninterrupted view.
Read morePivot doors
A statement entrance that turns on a point.
Read moreShower & glass partitions
Toughened glass for bathrooms and workspaces.
Read moreAluminium windows
Light and air in, heat and noise out.
Read moreAluminium pergolas
Shade that lasts through a Dubai summer.
Read moreWashroom mirrors
Made-to-measure mirrors, lit or plain.
Read moreWindow & door repair
Fixes for any make of aluminium and glass.
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Folding doors
Folding doors turn a solid wall into an open threshold. A run of glazed panels is hinged together so they concertina and stack neatly to one side, or split to both, clearing most of the opening in a single movement. In a villa that lets a living room and terrace read as one space through the cooler months, then close tight against heat and dust when the season turns.
We fabricate every set to the opening rather than trimming a stock size to fit. Three, four, five, six or seven panels are all workable, and the stack is planned so it lands where it gets in the way least. Our signature 25mm profile keeps the frame slim so more of each panel is glass, and heavier or taller spans step up to a sturdier section where the engineering asks for it.
Glass is chosen for the aspect. A west-facing run takes solar-control or tinted units to hold back the afternoon sun, and a thermal break in the frame keeps cooled air where it belongs. The bottom track matters more than most people expect here, because blown grit is what wears a cheap system, so ours is specified to shed it.
They earn their keep on the openings you actually live through: a garden room, a majlis that spills onto a terrace, a kitchen that opens to a courtyard for guests. Because the whole span clears, the indoor and outdoor rooms borrow space from each other, which is why folding doors are the request we hear most on villa renovations.
- Three to seven panels, stacked one or both sides
- 25mm slim profile, more glass and less frame
- Solar-control glass with thermal breaks
- Tracks built to shed blown desert grit
Sliding doors
Where a folding door opens a wall completely, a sliding door keeps the glass in place and lets it glide, which suits a view. Fewer, larger panes with slim frames between them draw a clean line across a balcony or a garden elevation, and nothing swings back into the room. For a marina apartment or a villa over a pool, that unbroken glass is usually the whole point.
We build standard sliders for everyday openings and lift-and-slide systems for the large, heavy panels that need a firmer seal. Turning the handle lifts the panel a few millimetres clear of its track so it moves with almost no effort, then sets it back down against the seals. Telescopic layouts run two or more panels on parallel tracks, stacking behind one another so a very wide opening clears with a short slide.
Because the glass area is large, specification does the heavy lifting. Double-glazed and solar-control units keep heat and glare down, laminated glass adds quiet and security, and rollers and tracks are rated to the panel weight so the door still glides years later. We size all of it against the structure above the opening before confirming a layout.
They suit the openings you look through more than walk through: a bedroom onto a balcony, a lounge facing the water, a landing that wants light without a draught. On upper floors, where a swinging or folding panel would be awkward, a slider stays flush and out of the way, which is why apartments lean towards them.
- Standard, lift-and-slide and telescopic
- Large panes with minimal sightlines
- Double-glazed, solar-control and laminated glass
- Weight-rated rollers for a lasting glide
Pivot doors
A pivot door makes an entrance. Rather than hanging on hinges at one edge, the leaf turns on a pivot set into the floor and the head, so it rotates through the opening with a balance an ordinary door cannot match. That balance is what lets a pivot carry a large, heavy leaf and still swing at a touch, which is why they suit villa entrances and feature doorways.
We build pivot doors in aluminium with glass or solid infills, sized to the presence you want at the front of a home. The pivot set is matched to the weight of the leaf so the action stays smooth through years of daily use, and the finish is chosen to hold up to direct sun on an exterior face.
A pivot keeps a small running gap by its nature, so on an external opening we fit the right gaskets and talk through how airtight it needs to be against heat and dust. Where a home wants both drama and a tight seal, we plan that detail deliberately rather than leaving it to chance.
One pivot door usually does more for a facade than any other single element, so they go where first impressions count: a villa entrance, a lobby, a courtyard gate. Paired with matching sidelights or a glazed screen, a single leaf can fill a tall opening and still feel effortless to swing.
- Rotates on a floor and head pivot
- Carries large, heavy leaves with ease
- Aluminium with glass or solid infills
- Sun-stable finishes for exterior faces
Shower & glass partitions
Glass divides a space without closing it in. In a bathroom that means a shower screen or enclosure that keeps water where it belongs while the room stays bright. In an office it means a partition that separates a meeting room or a workspace while daylight still travels across the floor.
Every screen and enclosure is made in toughened safety glass, usually 8mm or 10mm, which is several times stronger than ordinary glass and breaks into small blunt pieces rather than sharp shards if it is ever forced. Frameless and semi-frameless designs use thicker glass with discreet fixings for a clean look, while a framed option costs less and stands up well in a busy family bathroom.
Dubai water is hard, so we finish shower glass with a coating that helps water sheet off and slows limescale, and a quick squeegee keeps it clear day to day. Office partitions come as frameless or slim aluminium-framed systems, clear or frosted, with manifestation added where the glass needs to be seen.
Beyond bathrooms and offices, the same glasswork covers balustrades, splashbacks and feature screens, so one visit can settle several glass items in a home at once. Where a room needs light shared but sound kept down, a glazed partition does both better than a solid wall.
- 8mm and 10mm toughened safety glass
- Frameless, semi-frameless and framed
- Coating that resists hard-water marks
- Office partitions, clear or frosted
Aluminium windows
A window has a harder job in Dubai than in most places. It has to bring in light and a view while holding back a great deal of heat, and often some noise as well. Aluminium windows manage that with a slim, strong frame that carries a generous area of glass and takes a thermal break to slow the heat crossing the frame.
We make casement windows that open on a hinge, sliding windows for wider openings, top-hung units for ventilation without the swing, and fixed picture windows where the view is everything. The glass is matched to the aspect, so a sun-struck elevation takes solar-control or tinted double glazing while a shaded one can stay simpler.
For homes near a road or a flight path, laminated or thicker double glazing brings the noise down noticeably, and a well-made frame seal does as much for quiet as the glass. Replacing windows in an occupied apartment is routine for us: we work one opening at a time, sheet the area, and aim to have the new unit in and sealed the same day.
The right window changes how a room feels through the day, cutting the afternoon heat that makes a west-facing bedroom hard to cool and softening the glare on a screen or a desk. In villas we often pair new windows with the doors on the same elevation so the whole face of the house matches.
- Casement, sliding, top-hung and fixed
- Thermal breaks to slow heat gain
- Laminated glazing for quieter rooms
- Tidy replacement in occupied homes
Aluminium pergolas
A pergola makes an outdoor room usable for more of the year. Built in powder-coated aluminium rather than timber, it does not rust, warp or rot in the heat and damp, and it holds its finish under strong sun where a painted or wooden structure would fade and split. It carries the same ten-year frame warranty as our doors.
A louvre roof is the flexible choice, with blades you angle to trade shade for airflow through the day, and some designs close fully against the occasional rain. Fixed and slatted roofs are simpler and cost less while still giving good cover. We size the structure and its fixings to take the strong winds that pass through now and then.
Because it is aluminium, upkeep is light. There is no sanding or repainting to schedule, just an occasional rinse to clear dust, and the finish is picked for heat and ultraviolet from the start. Lighting, screens and heaters can be built in so the space works into the evening as well as the middle of the day.
A pergola is what turns dead outdoor space into a shaded room for meals and evenings, making a garden, a roof terrace or a poolside usable through more of the year. Built to match the aluminium already on the house, it reads as part of the architecture rather than a bolt-on.
- Powder-coated aluminium, no rot or rust
- Louvre roofs for shade or airflow
- Ten-year frame warranty
- Wind-rated and low upkeep
Washroom mirrors
A mirror finishes a bathroom, and a made-to-measure one sits better than anything off a shelf. We cut washroom and vanity mirrors to your wall, plain or with polished and bevelled edges, and fix them so they sit flat and true against the tile.
LED-lit mirrors have become the standard in villa bathrooms and hotel-style fit-outs, casting an even light across the face that is far kinder for grooming than a ceiling downlight alone. An anti-fog demister pad keeps the centre of the glass clear after a hot shower, so the mirror is ready to use straight away.
Because each piece is cut to a template, awkward shapes are no trouble. Circles, arches, wide vanity spans and mirrors set into a niche are all made to fit, and we measure on site so the piece lands exactly where it should. Backlighting, touch switches and demisters can be combined to suit how the room is used.
In a fit-out, mirrors are the quiet detail that lifts a bathroom from ordinary to finished, and made-to-measure sizing means no awkward gaps or off-the-shelf compromises. For hotels and serviced apartments we produce them in matching batches so every room comes out identical.
- Cut to size, plain or bevelled edges
- LED lighting for an even face light
- Anti-fog demister pads
- Circles, arches and niche fits
Window & door repair
Not everything needs replacing. A door that sticks, a slider that drags, a handle that has given up or a glass unit gone misty can usually be put right for a fraction of the cost of a new system, and we repair work from any maker, not only our own.
The usual culprits are wear and grit. A sliding door that has become hard to push is most often worn rollers or a track packed with fine sand, so we clean it out, re-roller the door and adjust it back to a smooth glide. Dropped folding panels are realigned, tired seals and brushes are swapped, and failed locks and handles are replaced with parts that fit.
Where the glass itself has failed, a misted or cracked sealed unit can in most cases be changed without touching the frame, which is quicker and cheaper than a full replacement. We aim to respond within the same week, and sooner for anything that affects security, such as a door that will not lock.
A repair often buys years out of doors and windows that still have plenty of life left, which is kinder on both budget and waste than replacing a whole system. If a repair is not worth doing, we say so plainly and quote a replacement instead, rather than patching something past its end.
- Any make of aluminium or glass
- Rollers, tracks, seals, locks and handles
- Single misted glass units replaced
- Same-week response, priority on security
Glass, finishes and specification
Across every service, three choices do most of the work: the glass, the finish and the thermal detailing. Getting them right for the room and its aspect is what separates a system that performs from one that only looks the part, and it is the part of the job we spend the most care on at survey.
Glass comes clear, tinted, reflective, frosted or laminated, in single or double-glazed units. Tinted and reflective glass hold back glare and solar heat on a sun-struck elevation, laminated glass adds security and cuts road noise, and double glazing improves insulation so a cooled room stays cool. We match the glass to which way the opening faces and what sits behind it, rather than fitting the same unit everywhere.
Finish is what keeps aluminium looking right after years of sun and salt. We work in a wide range of powder-coat colours and anodised finishes, in matt, satin and textured, including wood-effect, and for homes near the coast we choose a finish and hardware made to resist salt-laden air. A good coating is not a cosmetic afterthought, it is what protects the frame across its life.
The last piece is the thermal break, a barrier set inside the frame that slows heat crossing from the hot outside to the cooled inside. Paired with the right glass it makes a real difference to comfort and running costs in a climate like this one, and it is a detail we set deliberately for each opening instead of leaving it to a standard specification.
Hardware and seals are the quiet fourth factor. Handles, hinges, rollers and locks take daily use, so we fit rated ironmongery matched to the panel weight, and the gaskets and brushes that hold back dust and draughts are chosen to last rather than to shave a few dirhams off the price. These are the parts that decide whether a door still feels good to use five years on.
None of this asks much of you afterwards. Aluminium and glass want little more than an occasional wipe and a clear track to keep working well, and the finishes are chosen so they do not need repainting or resealing on a schedule. Where a system does eventually need attention, we would far rather service it than sell you a replacement you do not need.
Planning across several services
Most of our larger jobs are not a single product but a set of them, and there is a real advantage in planning them together from the start. When the folding doors, the windows and the pergola are drawn up as one scheme, the sightlines line up, the colours match to the same reference, and the glass is chosen as a family rather than piece by piece.
It is easier on the programme too. One survey can capture every opening in the house, one quotation can set out the whole scope, and the installs are sequenced so trades are not tripping over one another. If the budget needs phasing, we can stage the work, doors first and pergola later for instance, while holding the specification steady so the later phases still match the earlier ones.
It also means a single point of responsibility. If anything needs adjusting after handover, there is one team to call, not a folding-door company pointing at the window fitter. On a whole-villa renovation that single thread of accountability is often worth as much as the products themselves.
A typical whole-home project runs from the first visit to a finished install over a few weeks, depending on scope and how much is made to measure. We set the timeline out in the quote so you know when the survey, fabrication and fitting fall, and we keep you posted as each stage moves rather than leaving you guessing between the deposit and the delivery.
Made and fitted by the same hands
The reasons customers give for staying with us through a whole home.
We fabricate what we install
No middleman and no supplier to chase. The workshop that measures your opening is the one that stands behind it.
A slim 25mm profile
Our signature section is far slimmer than the 45mm the market usually starts at, so you gain glass and lose frame.
Specified for a Dubai climate
Glass, thermal breaks and finishes are chosen for heat, glare and salt air, in step with Dubai's green-building direction.
A warranty we honour ourselves
Ten years on the frame and five on the glass units, backed by the people who made and fitted the work.
Our signature slim profile, the slimmest we know of in Dubai.
From enquiry to aftercare
Four steps, whichever service you need.
Free site visit
We come to you anywhere in the emirates, measure the opening and check access and structure.
Design and quote
You get an itemised quotation with the glass, profile and finish set out, and nothing to pay to see it.
In-house fabrication
Your order is built to its exact sizes in our own workshop, usually within a couple of weeks.
Fit and aftercare
We install, clean up and adjust, then stay on call for servicing and the warranty afterwards.
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Across Dubai and all seven emirates
Dubai is home, and we install right across the country.
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