Are your front doors covered by a guarantee?
Yes. All of our door installations carry a 10-year insurance-backed guarantee.
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Can you incorporate my existing stained glass into a new door?
Yes. We work closely with stained glass specialists who can deglaze, repair, and encapsulate existing stained or leaded glass panels into the centre of a new toughened double glazed unit. This means you retain the original glass whilst gaining the thermal and acoustic benefits of double glazing.
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Can you replicate my existing front door design?
Yes. We regularly replicate existing door designs where a homeowner wants to replace a deteriorated door whilst retaining the original appearance. We can work from photographs and measurements to produce an accurate match, including replicating existing moulding profiles, glazing bar patterns, and panel arrangements.
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How long does it take to manufacture and install a new front door?
From survey to installation, most front doors are manufactured in ten to twelve weeks. Projects requiring planning permission will take longer, as the statutory decision period is eight weeks from validation — and in practice, as we set out on our planning page, decisions often take considerably longer than this.
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Do I need planning permission to replace my front door?
If your property is in a conservation area, or if you own a flat rather than a freehold house, you will likely need planning permission before replacing your front door. For freehold houses outside conservation areas, replacement doors generally fall within permitted development rights, provided the replacement is of a similar appearance to the original….
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What type of locks do you use with your doors?
As standard, our doors are fitted with Winkhaus AV4 multipoint locking mechanisms.
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What qualifications do you hold and are you members of any professional bodies?
We are members of and certified by FENSA, which allows us to self-certify our installations as compliant with building regulations.
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Are you able to match the style of windows I already have?
One of the most important considerations in these designs is the longevity of the products. We understand that replacing your windows is a costly endeavour and our customers would not want to be replacing the same window every 10 years. We also take traditional designs & styles into account when manufacturing windows & doors, tryingto…
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Do the sash windows you supply comply with Building Regulations?
All the sash windows and other windows and doors that we supply are fully compliant with Document L Building Regulations. New sash windows, casement windows or doors that fit into existing frames are not required to comply with regulations as such work does not affect the structure of a building. Listed buildings and conservation area…