Services
What we make, and what we fix.
Steel, aluminium, timber and glass, designed, built and installed by us. Plus restoration, security shutters, tinting and the small repairs a lot of places will not bother with.
What we work in
Three materials, one workshop.
Steel
Custom made to spec
Steel doors, windows and office partitions, built to suit your space.
Powder-coated your colour
Finished to your colour spec, then serviced and refurbished for the long run.
Aluminium
Folding, sliding, hinged
Folding and sliding doors, PT and sliding windows, shopfronts and hinged doors.
Made for the windy city
Built to handle coastal wind loadings, well-suited to Cape Town.
Timber
Centuries of craft
New timber windows and doors, made in a tradition centuries old.
Restored, not replaced
Careful restoration of heritage timber windows and doors worth keeping.
What we do
Eight ways we can help.
01Steel Windows & Doors
Steel is where KILT started and it is still what we are known for. We design and fabricate custom steel windows and doors with the slim sightlines only steel can give you, then powder-coat them in the colour you want. We also build internal glazed steel partitions for offices and homes that need light to move between rooms without losing the sense of separation.
02Aluminium Windows & Doors
Aluminium is light, low maintenance and holds up beautifully against salt air, which makes it a favourite along the Cape coast. We supply and install folding doors, sliding doors, side-hung doors, shopfronts and both projecting and sliding windows, standard or made to measure. Every opening is specified for the wind loading of its site, so it performs where it actually stands.
03Timber Windows & Doors
There is nothing quite like a well-made timber window or door. We craft new timber joinery to suit your home, from classic cottage-pane windows to solid entrance doors, all finished to last. When you want the character of wood with the performance of a modern build, this is where we start.
04Heritage Restoration
Old buildings deserve better than being ripped out. We restore heritage steel and timber windows and doors, matching the original detail, freeing seized frames, replacing rusted or rotten sections and reglazing where needed. The result keeps the building honest to its age while working the way it should again.
05Glazing & Glass Repairs
Glass is the part people notice when it goes wrong. We handle all glazing types, including traditional putty glazing, and we are just as happy replacing a single cracked pane as glazing an entire building. If you have a broken window right now, this is the quickest thing we do.
06Frameless Showers
A frameless shower makes a bathroom feel twice the size. We measure, supply and install frameless enclosures and doors cut to fit your space, with the fixings kept minimal so the glass does the talking.
07Security Shutters
Security shutters give windows, doors and shopfronts a solid extra layer against break-ins and the weather, and they still look the part. We supply and fit roll-down and fixed shutters across Cape Town, sized to the opening and finished to suit the frame, at home or on a commercial front. Closed they protect, open they tuck away out of sight.
08Window Tinting
Window tinting takes the edge off the Cape sun. The right film cuts glare and heat, slows the fading of floors and furniture, and adds privacy without shutting out the light. We apply it to new or existing glass, in homes and offices, and help you pick the shade that suits the room.
Compare
Steel, aluminium or timber?
There is no single best one. Here is how the three actually differ, so you can see which suits your opening and how much upkeep you want to take on.
| Attribute | SteelWhere KILT started | AluminiumThe low-maintenance one | TimberThe warm one |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best known for | Slim frames and real strength. | Light, low fuss, and it will not rust. | Warmth and character you cannot fake. |
| Sightlines | The slimmest of the three. More glass, less frame. | Slim, though a little chunkier than steel. | The widest sections. Wood needs more frame to do the same job. |
| Strength and spans | Strongest. Big openings without bulking up the frame. | Strong for its weight. Ideal for wide sliding and stacking doors. | Good, though a large opening needs a deeper section. |
| Maintenance | Low. Galvanised and powder-coated, then wash it down. | Lowest. Powder-coated for life. Rinse the salt off now and then. | Highest. Seal or oil it on a cycle and it lasts for decades. |
| On the coast | Hot-dip galvanised, then coated for salt air. | Naturally corrosion resistant. Marine-grade coatings available. | The right species, properly sealed and kept up. |
| Insulation | Moderate. Pair it with the right glass. | Moderate. Thermally broken options available. | Best of the three. Wood is a natural insulator. |
| Typical use | Heritage work, internal glazed partitions, a classic look. | Folding and sliding doors, shopfronts, exposed coastal sites. | Entrance doors, cottage-pane windows, older homes. |
Still weighing it up? Bring us the opening and we will tell you what we would fit and why. Ask us or read why people choose KILT.
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