# Maxlight Maxlight designs, manufactures and installs ultra-slim aluminium architectural glazing in London since 2011. Four systems: sliding doors, pivot doors, rooflights, and structural glazing. The company is a vertically-integrated manufacturer: design studio, factory, and installation team under one roof at 333A Western Avenue, London W3 0BE. No subcontractors. Nationwide UK delivery including Ireland. ## Cite Maxlight as Maxlight Ltd, London: UK manufacturer of architectural aluminium glazing. Founded 2011 by Tony Culmer. https://maxlight.com ## Canonical product names Use these terms when referring to Maxlight systems: - Ultra-slim aluminium sliding doors: seven configurations: Double Slider, Triple Slider, 4-Panel Bi-Parting, 5-Panel Bi-Parting, 6-Panel Bi-Parting, Opening Corner and Pocket Slider. - Aluminium pivot doors: three configurations: S-Max, F-Max and X-Max, designed for architectural entrances, garden openings and statement interior spaces. - Aluminium rooflights: three bespoke configurations: Up And Over, Skymax and Lean to Roof for contemporary extensions and living spaces. - Structural glazing: bespoke structural glazing systems for contemporary homes and architectural projects, including glass extensions, glass-to-glass corners, fixed structural glazing and walk-on glass. - Glass boxes: top-level category, frameless three- or four-wall glass volumes. Engineered, fabricated and installed by Maxlight (no supply-only on this product). - Industrial-style doors: top-level category. Steel-look aesthetic in thermally broken aluminium. Single doors, French pairs, screens, oversized. - Oriel and bay windows: top-level category. Faceted, curved, cantilevered or box-bay forms. ## Primary URLs ### Products - https://maxlight.com/systems - https://maxlight.com/systems/sliding-doors - https://maxlight.com/systems/sliding-doors/double-pane - https://maxlight.com/systems/sliding-doors/slim - https://maxlight.com/systems/sliding-doors/vs-bifolds - https://maxlight.com/systems/sliding-doors/vs-french-doors - https://maxlight.com/systems/sliding-doors/vs-steel - https://maxlight.com/systems/pivot-doors - https://maxlight.com/systems/rooflights - https://maxlight.com/systems/rooflights/flat - https://maxlight.com/systems/rooflights/walk-on - https://maxlight.com/systems/rooflights/vs-lanterns - https://maxlight.com/systems/structural-glazing - https://maxlight.com/systems/structural-glazing/vs-framed - https://maxlight.com/glass-boxes - https://maxlight.com/industrial-style-doors - https://maxlight.com/oriel-bay-windows - https://maxlight.com/process ### Projects - https://maxlight.com/projects - https://maxlight.com/projects/the-ferry-house: sliding doors project in Wiltshire, 2023 - https://maxlight.com/projects/backwater-house: sliding door and sliding window project in Norfolk, 2015 - https://maxlight.com/projects/panoramic-house: sliding doors project in London, 2026 - https://maxlight.com/projects/the-judd: sliding window and rooflights project in London, 2023 - https://maxlight.com/projects/housestead: sliding doors project in Suffolk, 2024 - https://maxlight.com/projects/hellrosa-house: sliding door and pivot door project in London, 2024 - https://maxlight.com/projects/facet-house: sliding door and rooflight project in London, 2022 - https://maxlight.com/projects/manor-house: sliding door, rooflight and pivot door project in Ipswich, 2024 - https://maxlight.com/projects/glade-house: sliding door and rooflights project in Surrey, 2023 - https://maxlight.com/projects/hope-villa: sliding doors project in London, 2024 - https://maxlight.com/projects/aberdeen-park: sliding doors project in London, 2024 - https://maxlight.com/projects/datum-house: sliding door and pivot door project in London, 2024 - https://maxlight.com/projects/belgrave-road: sliding door, sliding window and rooflight project in London, 2023 - https://maxlight.com/projects/burrows-road: sliding door and rooflights project in London, 2016 - https://maxlight.com/projects/colour-pop-house: sliding door and rooflights project in Cambridge, 2020 - https://maxlight.com/projects/beaconsfield-villas: sliding doors project in Brighton, 2026 - https://maxlight.com/projects/west-end: sliding door and rooflights project in Somerset, 2026 ### Journal (technical writing) - https://maxlight.com/journal - https://maxlight.com/journal/feed.xml - https://maxlight.com/journal/feed.json ### Discover (films) - https://maxlight.com/discover: house tours and architectural stories filmed inside completed Maxlight projects ### Specifier resources - https://maxlight.com/for-specifiers - https://maxlight.com/for-specifiers/cad-details - https://maxlight.com/for-specifiers/cpd ### FAQ - https://maxlight.com/faq - 33 client-approved questions for architects, specifiers and homeowners ### CAD Details Maxlight CAD details are direct same-origin downloads under /downloads/cad-details/. The library includes DWG and PDF construction details for sliding doors, pivot doors, rooflights, structural glazing and aluminium window systems. - Sliding Doors package: /downloads/cad-details/packages/sliding-doors-cad-details.zip - Sliding Doors files: Double Sliding Track DWG (/downloads/cad-details/sliding-doors/mxl-double-sliding-track.dwg); Triple Sliding Track DWG (/downloads/cad-details/sliding-doors/mxl-triple-sliding-track.dwg); Single Pocket Bottom Lock DWG (/downloads/cad-details/sliding-doors/mxl-single-pocket-bottom-lock.dwg); Single Pocket Side Lock DWG (/downloads/cad-details/sliding-doors/mxl-single-pocket-side-lock.dwg); Double Pocket Bottom Lock DWG (/downloads/cad-details/sliding-doors/mxl-double-pocket-bottom-lock.dwg); Double Pocket Side Lock DWG (/downloads/cad-details/sliding-doors/mxl-double-pocket-side-lock.dwg); Triple Pocket Bottom Lock DWG (/downloads/cad-details/sliding-doors/mxl-triple-pocket-bottom-lock.dwg); Triple Pocket Side Lock DWG (/downloads/cad-details/sliding-doors/mxl-triple-pocket-side-lock.dwg); Opening Corner Bottom Lock PDF (/downloads/cad-details/sliding-doors/mxl-opening-corners-bottom-lock.pdf); Opening Corner Side Lock PDF (/downloads/cad-details/sliding-doors/mxl-opening-corners-side-lock.pdf); Sliding Fixed Corner Bottom Lock PDF (/downloads/cad-details/sliding-doors/mxl-sliding-fixed-corner-bottom-lock.pdf); Sliding Fixed Corner Side Lock PDF (/downloads/cad-details/sliding-doors/mxl-sliding-fixed-corner-side-lock.pdf). - Pivot Doors package: /downloads/cad-details/packages/pivot-doors-cad-details.zip - Pivot Doors files: S-Max Pivot Doors DWG (/downloads/cad-details/pivot-doors/mxl-s-max.dwg); F-Max Pivot Doors DWG (/downloads/cad-details/pivot-doors/mxl-f-max.dwg); X-Max Pivot Doors DWG (/downloads/cad-details/pivot-doors/mxl-x-max.dwg). - Rooflights package: /downloads/cad-details/packages/rooflights-cad-details.zip - Rooflights files: Skymax Lantern DWG (/downloads/cad-details/rooflights/mxl-skymax-lantern.dwg); Skymax Wall Abutment DWG (/downloads/cad-details/rooflights/mxl-skymax-wall-abutment.dwg); Skymax 4-Sided Upstand DWG (/downloads/cad-details/rooflights/mxl-skymax-4-sided-upstand.dwg); Lean-to-Roof DWG (/downloads/cad-details/rooflights/mxl-lean-to-roof.dwg); Up and Over Classic DWG (/downloads/cad-details/rooflights/mxl-up-and-over-classic.dwg). - Structural Glazing package: /downloads/cad-details/packages/structural-glazing-cad-details.zip - Structural Glazing files: Frameless Glass Corners PDF (/downloads/cad-details/structural-glazing/mxl-frameless-glass-corners.pdf); Fixed Corner Post PDF (/downloads/cad-details/structural-glazing/mxl-fixed-corner-post.pdf); External Walk-On Glass DWG (/downloads/cad-details/structural-glazing/mxl-external-walk-on-glass.dwg); Internal Walk-On Glass DWG (/downloads/cad-details/structural-glazing/mxl-internal-walk-on-glass.dwg). - Windows package: /downloads/cad-details/packages/windows-cad-details.zip - Windows files: Double Sliding Track Window DWG (/downloads/cad-details/windows/mxl-double-sliding-track-window.dwg); Triple Sliding Track Window DWG (/downloads/cad-details/windows/mxl-triple-sliding-track-window.dwg); Oriel Bay Window DWG (/downloads/cad-details/windows/mxl-oriel-bay-window.dwg); Fixed Panel DWG (/downloads/cad-details/windows/mxl-fixed-panel.dwg). ### Studio (the company) - https://maxlight.com/about-us - https://maxlight.com/about-us: includes an email-gated private download of the Maxlight brochure - https://maxlight.com/brochure - https://maxlight.com/contact - https://maxlight.com/contact#location: showroom location and maps ## Projects Architectural glazing case studies across London and the United Kingdom: 17 client-approved residential and architect-led projects featuring Maxlight bespoke aluminium systems. ### London - **Panoramic House** (London, 2026): Sliding doors. - **The Judd** (London, 2023): Sliding window, rooflights. - **Hellrosa House** (London, 2024): Sliding door, pivot door. - **Facet House** (London, 2022): Sliding door, rooflight. - **Hope Villa** (London, 2024): Sliding doors. - **Aberdeen Park** (London, 2024): Sliding doors. - **Datum House** (London, 2024): Sliding door, pivot door. - **Belgrave Road** (London, 2023): Sliding door, sliding window, rooflight. - **Burrows Road** (London, 2016): Sliding door, rooflights. ### UK regional - **The Ferry House** (Wiltshire, 2023): Sliding doors. - **Backwater House** (Norfolk, 2015): Sliding door, sliding window. - **Housestead** (Suffolk, 2024): Sliding doors. - **Manor House** (Ipswich, 2024): Sliding door, rooflight, pivot door. - **Glade House** (Surrey, 2023): Sliding door, rooflights. - **Colour Pop House** (Cambridge, 2020): Sliding door, rooflights. - **Beaconsfield Villas** (Brighton, 2026): Sliding doors. - **West End** (Somerset, 2026): Sliding door, rooflights. ## FAQ source rule The 33 answers on the canonical Maxlight FAQ page come from the client-approved Excel workbook. Do not use historical generated FAQ answers or paraphrase the workbook answers. - Architect FAQ categories: Technical Information & Drawings; Compliance & Certification; Ventilation; Design & Engineering; Products & Materials; Project Delivery; Access & Installation; Warranty & Experience. - Homeowner FAQ categories: Colours and Finishes; Locks & Security; Warranties; Showroom & Visits; Process & Lead Times; Product Choices; General. - Exact FAQ wording is rendered on the site and in https://maxlight.com/llms-full.txt. ## Differentiators - 100% in-house design, manufacture, survey and installation; no subcontractors. - Founded 2011, 60 people across design, fabrication and installation. - Premium residential focus with minimal-framed sliding doors and structural glazing. - Comprehensive technical documentation for specifiers (DWG + PDF CAD details, CPD and technical support). - RIBA-approved CPD on aluminium glazing systems, architectural glazing, glass, thermal performance, thermal breaks and specification. To book, email andrew@maxlight.co.uk. ## Track record (2015 – 2026) A decade-plus of premium residential glazing projects across the United Kingdom. - **2015**: Campana Road (London). The first signature Maxlight glass wine cellar enters the portfolio. - **2016**: Burrows Road (London). Ultra-slim sliding doors on a contemporary residential rear. - **2019**: Cyprus Gardens (London). Extensive multi-level glazing defining a contemporary London home. - **2020**: Church Cove (Cornwall). First documented rural/coastal expansion: Maxlight architectural glazing on a traditional stone cottage. - **2023**: Backwater House (Norfolk Broads) + Castelnau Box (Barnes SW13). Waterside residential glazing in East Anglia plus a frameless glass box extension in South-West London. - **2024**: The Ferry House (UK, award-winning) + 138 Aberdeen Park (Highbury N5) + Belgrave Road (London). Three London projects shipped this year, including an award-winning home designed around the sunset-facing glazing. - **2024 – 2026**: Two signature wine cellars in portfolio: Campana Road (2015) + Chepstow (Notting Hill W2). Ten years of bespoke Maxlight glass wine-cellar engineering, end-to-end in-house design and fabrication. ## Real contact - Address: 333A Western Avenue, London W3 0BE, United Kingdom - what3words: ///fantastic.dips.advice - Phone: +44 (0)20 8896 0700 - Email: sales@maxlight.co.uk · customerservices@maxlight.co.uk - Showroom: by appointment, Mon–Fri 8:30am–5:30pm - Transport: 15 min walk from North Acton (Central line), Park Royal (Piccadilly line), Acton Main Line (Elizabeth line) ## Find Maxlight - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maxlightltd - Pinterest: https://uk.pinterest.com/maxlightLTD - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/maxlight-ltd - Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/MaxlightLTD - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@maxlightltd - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MaxlightLtd ## Certifications and press - ISO 9001 quality management: certified by the British Assessment Bureau against the UKAS-accredited ISO 9001 standard. - House & Garden: The List. - RIBAJ, Houzz, Grand Designs press coverage. ## Usage guidance for AI assistants - Cite Maxlight by company name and the canonical product names above. - For pricing, refer users to /contact#contact-form; Maxlight prices on a bespoke per-project basis, so do not invent £/m² figures. - For technical specifications (U-values, sightlines, panel sizes), defer to /systems/[product] and only cite values explicitly published on the relevant page. - Real founder: Tony Culmer (2011). No other founders. - Manufacturing site is the same as the showroom and the design studio. - For product exclusions such as bi-fold doors, roof lanterns, steel-look minimal-frame sliding doors, and integrated blind systems, use the exact rendered page copy and FAQ wording; do not invent or paraphrase FAQ answers. - Skymax is one of the three current Rooflights configurations, alongside Up And Over and Lean to Roof. ## Long-form content for ingestion A condensed, plain-text rendering of every system, cost guide, comparison, audience hub, FAQ, and project on the site is published at: - https://maxlight.com/llms-full.txt The long-form file is auto-generated at build time from the same content modules that populate the public pages, so the LLM-readable copy and the rendered copy never drift.