Motorised Guillotine Glass on the Costa del Sol
Guillotine glass closes an opening with tempered glass panels that slide vertically by remote or home automation. We manufacture and install them directly across the Costa del Sol.
Costa del Sol
Guillotine Glass, made to measure
The vertical guides provide a tight seal against wind and rain and let you leave the opening fully clear without taking up side space - useful for terraces and restaurants with little room to the sides.
It is a common solution for pergola sides, restaurants and panoramic balconies, with minimal profiles to keep light and visibility.
Each project is sized after a free survey, considering dimensions, the number of panels and the level of automation.
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Why this system
Technical performance, clean design
Vertical opening
Panels rise and fall with remote, app or automation.
Panoramic design
Minimal profiles keep light and visibility.
Tempered glass
Glass thickness specified for dimensions and exposure.
Clean installation
Technical fit, in many cases without major works.
Specification
How guillotine glass are built
Vertical travel on side guides
Panels rise and fall inside lateral guides instead of stacking sideways, so nothing intrudes on the space next to the opening. That is the practical reason restaurants with narrow terraces choose it over folding glass.
Motorisation and control
Driven by motor with remote or wall control, and integrable with compatible home automation. Travel limits and safety stops are set on commissioning.
Reinforced weather sealing
The guides carry seals along their full height, which is what gives guillotine glass a tighter close against driving rain and wind than a sliding system - worth specifying up on the sea front.
Tempered glass panels
Thickness and pane size are calculated together: taller openings mean fewer, heavier panes and a stronger drive. Sized on survey.
In detail
How guillotine glass works
Tempered glass panels slide vertically in side channels, one over another. Closed, they form a continuous glass front; half-open, they leave a glass balustrade and ventilate above it; fully lowered, the opening is clear apart from the stacked panels at the bottom. The side channels make guillotines tighter against wind and rain than glass curtains.
Motorised or manual
Motorised guillotines rise and fall by remote, switch or app and accept wind and rain sensors. A motorised guillotine costs more than a manual one. For large panes or a restaurant that opens and closes several times a day, the motor pays for itself; for a small, occasionally used balcony, manual is usually enough.
Guillotine or glass curtains
Glass curtains open fully sideways and cost less; guillotines close tighter, open vertically and automate better. Choose curtains for the view and a fully open terrace in summer; choose a guillotine for weather-tightness, daily operation or a hospitality frontage.
Guillotines for restaurants and bars
On a restaurant terrace a guillotine lets staff close the front in minutes when the weather turns and open it halfway to ventilate while the glass balustrade keeps guests protected. Combined with a bioclimatic pergola, it creates a four-season outdoor dining room. If the terrace is on public land, check the town hall's terrace ordinance before installing.
Height and opening
Guillotines need enough height for the panels to stack when lowered, and a well-finished top fixing. In the survey we check the opening's height, the floor level and the wind exposure, which set the glass thickness and the number of panels.
Cost factors
How much do guillotine glass cost?
Every system is made to measure, so the price depends on the opening, the glass and access. After the free site survey you get an exact, itemised, no-obligation quote.
Request a Free QuoteWhat moves the figure
- System motorisation and the type of control or home-automation integration.
- Tempered glass thickness and the dimensions of each pane.
- Number of guillotine units and the height of vertical travel.
- Reinforced weather sealing for sea-front locations.
Frequently asked questions
Everything worth knowing before you request a quote for guillotine glass.
Want to know more? Ask us.
Guillotines use tempered safety glass, and when half-open the lower panels act as a glass balustrade. Ask us about control and safety options for your household at the survey.
Guillotine glass slides up and down vertically; glass curtains fold to one side. The guillotine adds a tight seal without using side space.
The cost depends on the size of each pane, the number of guillotine units, the height of vertical travel, the motorisation and the weather sealing the location needs. We prepare a tailored, no-obligation quote.
Yes, it can integrate with compatible control and automation systems in addition to remote or app.
Coverage
Guillotine Glass across the Costa del Sol
We manufacture and install guillotine glass across the Costa del Sol, working directly from our Estepona workshop. Choose your town for the local detail:
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