Modern or traditional
A clean modern slab or a traditional panelled door, with side panels and glazing bars to match the windows.
Timber front doors in London
Made-to-order timber front doors in modern and traditional profiles, supplied and fitted by our own team across London.
01Timber doors
What is a timber front door?
A timber front door is a solid leaf of engineered timber, made to order in a modern or traditional profile. On a period front, it is the material conservation officers accept most readily.
Glass and locking
Double or triple glazing and a multipoint lock; laminated glass near the lock absorbs an impact instead of shattering.
Paint or stain
A factory-applied microporous finish that lets the timber breathe; opaque paint needs a fresh coat every 8 to 10 years.
02Our work
Fitted by our own team.
03Technical specification
Specification.
Every option is confirmed at survey, against your opening and your build stage.
- Construction
- Solid engineered timber, made to order
- Species
- Oak, meranti, sapele, pine, Accoya; advised at survey
- Profiles
- Modern and traditional
- Options
- Side panels, glazing bars, double or triple glazing, multipoint locks
- Finish
- Factory-applied microporous paint or stain
- Security
- PAS24 tested options available
- Survey
- Measured on site before manufacture
- Fitting
- Supplied and fitted by our own installation team
- Lead time
- Made to order; confirmed with your quote
04Asked before every survey
The questions that matter.
How long does the finish last on a timber front door?
8 to 10 years for opaque paint on a sheltered front, less for a stain or a south-west door, and up to 12 on Accoya. Wash it once or twice a year and touch up chips straight away, because water under the paint damages timber.
Is a timber front door secure enough?
Yes, with the right hardware. PAS24 testing uses a 30 kg bag, a 50 kg impactor and a timed crowbar and chisel attack, and doors pass on a hook multipoint lock, 3-star anti-snap cylinder, hinge-side dog bolts and adjustable 3D hinges. PAS24 tested options available.
Can a timber front door have glass or side panels?
Yes, with glazing bars matching your windows. Glass is the weak point in a break-in, so specify laminated near the lock: toughened glass crumbles and lets a hand reach the handle, while laminated, two panes bonded by PVB to 6.8 mm, soaks up the blow.
Which timber suits a front door?
Match the species to the weather the door faces. Oak, the species conservation officers accept most often, runs 60 to 80 years, meranti and sapele 35 to 50, pine 30 to 40 with disciplined upkeep, and Accoya over 50 on exposed south or west fronts.
05Start here
Start with a conversation.
- A render of the finished result before you commit
- Showroom in Ruislip, opposite Ruislip Manor station, with parking
- One team from survey through to installation
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