Everyday access
Entrance doors
Composite, uPVC, aluminium and insulated steel - security, weathering and hardware specified together on the quote.
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Made-to-measure doors - entrance, patio, bifold and garage
Start with the job: a secure front entrance, a wide garden opening, a slim glazed divider or a garage door. Each route below explains how it works, who it suits and what to check before comparing written prices.
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Start with the opening
Door types compared in plain English
A photograph of the house, the approximate opening and what frustrates you about the current door are enough to begin.
Everyday access
Composite doors
Multi-layer slabs combining stability, insulation and a finished outer skin - a common entrance route.
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Bifold doors
Hinged leaves that slide and fold to one or both sides - maximum clear opening when fully open.
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Lift and slide
Large panels lift off seals before travelling - suited to heavier glazed doors than a basic patio slider.
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Wide opening
Sliding patio doors
One panel slides past another on a track - straightforward garden access without folding leaves.
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Character
Heritage French doors
A pair of hinged leaves meeting in the middle - balanced traditional openings without a full-width track.
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Garage
Garage doors
Sectional, roller or side-hinged - chosen by headroom, parking position and how the garage is used.
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Steel & Crittall
Steel windows & doors
Insulated entrances, thermally broken externals and slim internal screens - not every slim black frame is the same system.
Choose the steel route →Wide openings - bifold, sliding or lift and slide?
The quote should name the system, threshold, drainage and making good - not just “patio doors”.
Bifolds maximise the clear opening when leaves stack to the side. Sliders keep a simpler track and often suit value-led extensions. Lift and slide carries larger, heavier panels with controlled movement.
Traffic doors, fixed panels, internal floor levels and furniture clearance all belong in the comparison before you order.
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Which door type suits your home?
A shortlist to start the conversation - survey confirms structure, thresholds and specification.
| Door type | Often suits | Why people choose it | Check before deciding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entrance | Front and back everyday access | Security, weathering and appearance together | Slab, frame, threshold and hardware specification |
| Bifold | Kitchen-diner to garden connections | Largest clear opening when fully open | Stack position, traffic door and threshold |
| Lift and slide | Large modern extensions | Heavy panels with controlled movement | Structural opening, drainage and panel weight |
| Sliding patio | Straightforward garden access | Simple track and value-led glazing | Fixed vs sliding proportion and step |
| Garage | Driveways and integrated garages | Security and headroom matched to parking | Internal tracks, services and manual override |
Door replacement FAQs
Door questions
Common first questions on replacement doors.
Door FAQs.
01What is a composite door?
It describes a slab built from several materials - often a foam core with GRP or similar skins - to combine stability, insulation and a finished exterior. It is not the same as solid timber.
02Bifold or sliding doors?
Bifolds fold to the side for a wider clear opening; sliders use a simpler track and often leave part of the opening fixed. Lift and slide suits larger, heavier panels. The room layout and furniture clearance decide.
03Is Crittall-style the same as steel?
Crittall-style describes a grid look. Real steel, thermally broken steel and aluminium steel-look systems behave differently - the quote must name the actual system and use (heated exterior vs interior).
04Can you quote doors from photographs?
Yes for a first written price. The survey then confirms manufacture sizes, thresholds, drainage and any structural notes before order.
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