ChinaDirect Sourcing

Windows and doors · 铝合金门窗

Aluminium windows and doors from China, built to your project spec.

Direct from vetted manufacturers. Tested against Australian requirements, inspected before they ship.

  • Test reports and certification requested from the factory
  • Samples approved before production
  • Packed and protected for the sea voyage
How it works

Call +61 7 3392 1421 or 1300 168 869

  • 20+ years

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  • 30,000+ suppliers

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Australian delegation with the ChinaDirect Sourcing team at the Foshan summit, October 2026

Why this matters now

Three things that cost you margin

1

Long local lead times

Waiting on windows and doors can hold your frame stage and everything behind it.

2

Specification and certification gaps

A missing test report or a spec mismatch turns into rework on site.

3

Quality varies by factory

Glazing and hardware quality are not the same from one factory to the next.

Construction sourcing is now a global price check. Your local suppliers know it. Material costs are up, margins are tight, and a single supplier can hold your programme. The answer is not the cheapest quote. It is a second, controlled supply line that runs alongside your local one, used selectively in the categories that move your margin.

What managed means

How windows and doors are handled

You do not import. We run the sourcing for you: shortlist and vet factories, translate and negotiate, approve samples, inspect before shipment, and coordinate freight and customs to your site. You keep control of every decision. We carry the detail.

AS 2047 awareness

Glazed external assemblies must meet Australian testing. We only work with factories able to provide the supporting documents.

Sample approval

You approve the sample before production starts.

Packing and protection

Glass and frames packed to survive shipping.

Your certifier decides

We supply the documents. Your certifier makes the final call.

Our 8-step process

  1. 1Discovery and feasibility review
  2. 2Product list and sourcing strategy
  3. 3Supplier research and vetting
  4. 4Itinerary or remote sourcing plan
  5. 5Negotiation and order placement
  6. 6Production monitoring and QA
  7. 7Pre-shipment and logistics
  8. 8Delivery and long-term supply chain

Read next:Compliance by categoryWhat is in a landed costHow we vet suppliers

Lindy Chen, founder of ChinaDirect Sourcing, on stage in Foshan, October 2026

Your guide

Lindy Chen founded ChinaDirect Sourcing in 2005. She is Mandarin-speaking, on the ground in China and based in Brisbane, and she leads every buying trip and VIP tour herself.

Frethan: My Supply Chain is the platform behind the process. Orders, suppliers and documents in one place, so you can see where every order stands.

Questions

What people ask first

Do these meet AS 2047?

Glazed external window and door assemblies must meet AS 2047. We vet factories against it and request the test reports for the exact product being shipped. Your certifier makes the final decision.

Does the product meet Australian standards?

Compliance depends on the category. We ask each factory for the relevant test reports and certification, and your certifier makes the final call. See our compliance page for the detail by category.

Can you match my specification?

That is the starting point. Send the schedule and we review it against what the factories can build.

Is it risky?

The risk is not China. The risk is doing it without a system. Shortlisted factories are vetted before you meet them, samples are approved before production, and goods are inspected before they ship.

How long does it take?

About 6 to 8 weeks from the end of the China trip to delivery on site: production 2 to 4 weeks, sea freight about 3 weeks, customs and delivery about 1 week. Production time depends on the product category.

Next step

Get the frame stage back on programme.

Start with a review of your windows and doors schedule.

Send the schedule or a rough description. We will tell you what is realistic.

  1. 1. We review your details today.
  2. 2. Ann or Lindy's team replies within one business day.
  3. 3. Bring a bill of materials or your top three categories.

Request a windows and doors review

Step 1 of 2

Why we ask: so we can call about your project.

We reply within one business day. Your details are used only to respond to your enquiry. Privacy Policy.

Compliance depends on the product and the project. Confirm requirements with your certifier.

Figures marked company-reported are ChinaDirect Sourcing's own figures.