Bifold or Slide & Swing: Which Toilet Door Is Better?
Both save space compared with a normal swing door. Bifold doors cost less, from $189 nett, and fold to one side. Slide & swing doors have no floor track, so the floor is clean and easy to wash, from $359 nett.
Side by side
| Aluminium bifold | Slide & swing | |
|---|---|---|
| How it opens | Folds to one side | Slides a short way, then swings open like a normal door |
| Price (1 door) | From $189 nett (basic) to $299 (top hung, black) | $359 nett basic, $399 standard |
| Floor track | Small bottom track; top hung can go without | No floor track |
| Space needed | Very little | Much less than a swing door |
| Kitchen entrance | Top hung only | Yes |
| Panels | Acrylic, 12 colours | Acrylic or phenolic, 100+ designs (standard) |
| Ready in | 6 to 8 working days | 14 to 21 working days |
| Warranty | 12 months (premium, top hung); 3 months (basic) | 12 months |
Choose a bifold if
- You want the lowest price and a quick turnaround.
- You like a choice of frame colours: white, bronze, silver or black.
- You want our most durable option: the top hung roller bifold runs on stainless steel rollers and doesn't drop out of its track.
Choose slide & swing if
- Your toilet is small and you want it to open like a normal door.
- You want no track on the floor, for easy washing.
- You'd like more panel designs.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, bifold or slide and swing?
Bifold. Our aluminium bifold starts from $189 nett, while slide and swing starts from $359 nett, for doors up to 3ft x 7ft.
Which has no floor track?
Slide and swing has no floor track. A top hung bifold can also be made without the bottom track, but the decision is final once the door is made.
Which is better for a small toilet?
Both save space. Slide and swing opens like a normal door after a short slide, which many people find easier in a small toilet.
Is slide and swing soundproof?
No toilet door of this type is fully soundproof. If sound insulation matters most, a wooden door is better.
Can I use a bifold at the kitchen entrance?
Only the top hung bifold. Basic and premium bifolds can't be used at a kitchen entrance; slide and swing can.