Bespoke Internal Doors

If you've just moved into your new home, or you’re redecorating, you may be thinking of new bespoke internal doors. It’s often the case that any new furnishings or colours you choose may not necessarily go with the existing doors.

You may have a particular theme in mind. It could be anything from a modern, urban, industrial look, or a more antique look reminiscent of a particular era. If this is what you’re working towards then perhaps the current interior doors simply won’t match, or perhaps your doors may simply need replacing due to wear and tear.

Interior Doors Edinburgh

Here at The Replacement Door Company we provide internal doors that seamlessly integrate with your chosen theme, décor and colour scheme, so that you get beautiful symmetry with doors that finish off a look perfectly.

The interior door is a necessary part of any home, its remit being to serve both as a functional entry and provide a pleasing aesthetic. On a practical level, interior doors provide protection from the cold and save energy, keeping rooms warm during winter. It’s also the first impression people get as they enter a room.

Contemporary and Vintage Style Internal Doors 

Making sure you pick the right door then, is crucial, in terms of size, style and material for your home. We have doors of different materials including wood, upvc, and many different kinds of interior doors e.g. kitchen doors, distressed/vintage doors and sliding doors. We can also provide a versatile range of colours so whatever décor you've chosen we’re bound to have something that will match perfectly.

Period Vintage Look Internal Doors

If you’re looking for Georgian or Victorian style internal doors, we can provide that too and we can source the right timbers for the job, so you get an authentic look that’s in keeping with the period you’ve chosen.

We know how important your home is and we understand how important it is to get right, so we put a lot of care and attention into what we do, making sure the details are exactly right. With The Replacement Door Company you’ve found a reliable, door replacement company with years of experience and expertise – so get in touch today.

Contact us today to discuss the options.

Sliding Door Fitted Wardrobes

There’s never enough space in your bedroom, no matter how much you push things under the bed, put things away in an Ottoman at the end of it, or throw things at the bottom of your overstuffed wardrobe.

What space?

It’s time to rethink this. It’s time to think carefully about how you can create more space, make your bedroom more relaxing and clutter free and provide yourself with more floor space. You dream of turning your bedroom into a haven of peace and tranquillity, but tripping over shoes and handbags isn’t really the right way of going about it.

Sliding Door Fitted Wardrobes May Be the Answer

To give your bedroom that extra bit of luxury and provide yourself with all the space you need, why not consider sliding door fitted wardrobes? They’ll provide you with all the storage space you need and clear the way for a smooth, elegant and fresh look in your bedroom.

With sliding door fitted wardrobes you get all the practicality and all the storage space a sliding door fitted wardrobe can offer. On top of that you can have it custom made to suit the interior décor of your bedroom.

It’s a win win situation.

And for that very reason our sliding door fitted wardrobes are a great success with our customers - as you’d expect.

Save space, lots of space

Sliding door fitted wardrobes help to save space in a myriad of different ways. They can help you save on that extra space you’d usually need for doors with hinges. You can save on floor space, because they’re built into the wall with slide panels.

You get MORE cupboard space, yes MORE cupboard space, where you’ll have ample space to fit a compartment in there for shoes, shelving and rails. That clears the floors of all the debris that’s collected and all those small picture cardboard boxes you may have lying around, that may look pretty, but you just end up tripping over.

Lots of Styles, Lots of Finishes

Sliding door fitted wardrobes come in a range of finishes that will fit right in with the décor of your bedroom. Whatever theme or style you’ve chosen – the versatility of sliding door fitted wardrobes as opposed to more traditional wardrobes, can be made to match perfectly.

You can really let your imagination run away with you because you have the freedom to choose just how you want your sliding doors to look. You don’t have to settle for whatever comes – you can choose colour, finishes and materials. You can practically design your own wardrobe doors and really make it your own. The potential to widen your horizons and create something really unique is endless.

Do You Have a Particular Theme or Era in Mind?

We have different finishes and colours and there’s different patterns and coloured glass to really add that certain something. If you’re looking to style your room in a certain era, perhaps 1930s, art deco or maybe even the forties or 1960s, we can customise your sliding doors to fit right in. We can provide various trims and materials that’ll create the right ambience, as well as providing you with extra storage space.

Prefer Something More Modern?

We also have excellent contemporary styles to choose from, so if you’re looking for something more modern, perhaps with an urban feel, then there’s bound to be something to suit. Sliding door fitted wardrobes lend themselves well to a clean fresh minimal look.

If like many people, you use the top of your wardrobe to store unwanted clothes or shoes you’re no longer using, then you can eliminate that unsightly problem by having sliding door fitted wardrobes.

Increase the Value of Your Home

Once you’ve fitted your sliding door fitted wardrobes – you’ll have done a lot more than just save on space, you’ll have increased the value of your home. Fitted bedroom furniture is something that always goes down well with potential buyers as it’s modern, convenient and space saving.

You’ll also be pleased to know that if you choose to buy your sliding door fitted wardrobe from Replacement Door – you’re guaranteed high quality workmanship using the very best materials and styles. So if you’re looking for a unique, original and exclusive sliding door fitted wardrobe that’ll really set your bedroom apart, then get in touch and let us help you transform your bedroom.

Replacement Doors - What to Look Out For

When you choose a door, or doors for your home, there are many factors to consider. As you probably know yourself, it’s not simply a case of choosing one and then focusing on other more important things. Doors have different needs – they need to be both aesthetically pleasing and functional, keeping out drafts and keeping in warmth while fitting in with the overall style of your home.

In this blog post, we’re going to focus on both interior doors and exterior doors and some of the things you might want to consider when buying a new one. We’ll also highlight what we can do if you come to us for your new door, which we sincerely hope you do.

Interior Doors

If you’ve chosen a particular theme or style for your home, then the doors must fit in with this so it won’t look out of place. Style is important, but so is functionality and longevity. You want it to keep warmth in and provide adequate sound insulation. It must naturally fit your style and budget, but also provide all that’s needed from a door.

Materials

All materials come with their own set of advantages. Real wood with a veneer can help against all inclement weather can throw at it and with a veneer, it’s safer against warping or splitting.

You can choose whatever finish you want and you can go for traditional wood, with or without veneer, panelled, or flush doors. Flush doors are quite plain, and are good if you want to show the style of the room without too much focus on the door, with panelling on both sides.

Foil veneer doors mimic real wood and come with a foil face that can be extremely affordable and every bit as stylish. Moulded doors are also good value and come with wood fibre and look very much like a panelled door. They also come in different weights and the heavier it is, the better the insulation.

Sizes & Door Handles

We have many different sizes including both standard and additional sizes, in case your doorway has more unusual dimensions. Fire doors are also important internally, especially if you’re converting a part of your property into flats. We supply those too, as well as door handles, which can be eye catching or more discreet, depending on the style of your room.

We can fit the door for you and sometimes it’s best to choose one that’s made of flexible materials that allow for shaving and trimming should alterations be needed.

Finishing

You can buy our doors unfinished so you can simply paint them yourself, or you can have them completely furnished with the painting done for you. We can give you the door with a simple undercoat that you will need to paint over, so it’s simply a case of supplying a colour of your choice. We can also provide a fully furnished door, just let us know what colour you want.

Exterior doors

Choosing an exterior door can be more important than the ones you choose indoors, as they face the elements 24 hours a day. You may be doing a complete refurbishment of the house, or the present door needs replacing due to age or damage.

Door Frames

Frames – Your door can come with a frame or without. The frames can be made from softwood or oak and they can be painted any colour you want. Materials for your door can be either solid wood or composite.

Composite doors have a good reputation and are renowned for providing good sound and heat insulation, as well as being a little more energy efficient than other types of doors. They are almost completely resistant to splintering, denting and splitting so they are a good investment.

You can also have your exterior door made from a variety of different timbres. They can also offer durability, longevity and strength, which is exactly what you need with British weather!

All of our exterior doors pass stringent British Regulations and are all stylish and of good quality. There’s plenty of choice and you can choose whatever finish you want. You can either paint or stain it yourself, or you can let us do it for you.

Keep in mind your exterior door will need plenty of protection so a good stain for your door is crucial in helping it last the cruel winter months. Composite doors won’t have any need for further embellishment and need far less maintenance.

Whatever you have in mind, contact us and let’s see what we can do for you. 

Symbols and myths of the door

Doors may mean little more to you than a way of entering and leaving a property. They’re there to open and shut. Enter and leave, nothing more. Doors were not always seen just for their practical use however, they were once quite symbolic, in China there were door gods that acted as guardians to an entrance, their job, to prevent evil spirits from entering your home. It would be back luck to have them facing the opposite way, so they would always face each other. Rumour has it that they originated from the Tang Dynasty when the Emperor had his generals painted on the door because of their bravery against intruders.

Beginnings and endings

In Roman times, Janus was the god of beginnings and transitions; therefore he was the guardian over gates, doors, passages and endings. January, the coldest month of the year was named after him by the Romans. Doors can still have meaning in stories and legends, with doors for the past and future, gateways to the spirit world and doors to other alien worlds.

Our home is our castle

Here in this world, doors are what we use to shut out the world as we enter our homes at the end of a busy day and relax in the comfort of our living rooms. Our home is our castle, a refuge from the horrors of the world. Doors can also leave behind a lasting impression. It’s the first thing we see when we enter someone’s home and the last. If a door is in bad shape, guests can wonder what’s beyond the doorstep, if a door is in excellent shape, does this reflect the interior?

Home is where the heart is

The Georgians were just beginning to see how important the family home was and were taking a real interest in home interiors. The door of any self-respecting middle class Georgian home would be look suitably handsome, a reflection of the home within. They could be quite fancy with carved elements and heavy brackets, they’d come with animals, foliage, cherubs with consoles and scrolls. The doors would be tall and proud, usually in dark colours with carved panels. Georgian doors can be internal as well as external reflecting the style of the period with carved or panelled fronts and ring shaped door handles.

Georgian doors

If you’re thinking of Georgian doors for your property then steer clear of upvc and go for composite or wooden ones with solid panels. Composite doors will look the part even though they’re not made of wood - and they do keep the heat in better and last longer. To maintain wooden doors means repainting or restaining on a regular basis to protect them from weather and rot. You may be better off with composite doors with panels built in (depending on where you live) – they’re less high maintenance and outlive bad weather conditions.

Victorian doors

Victorian homes had three distinctive styles which were classical, (left over from the Georgian period), Gothic with medieval influences and Olde English, which was very quaint and picturesque in style. Victorian homes came with narrow entrances and hallways and until the mid-19th century, starting off with smaller windows due to window tax. This would of course change after 1850 with larger bay windows being installed once the tax was abolished. Doors were more often than not made from wood, then stained or grained. Like Georgian doors they’d come with panels with some of them containing glass. As with the Georgians, the front door was an important part of the home for the Victorians, therefore making sure it made the right impression on visitors was very important.

Period houses

If you’re thinking of emulating a Georgian or Victorian home in keeping with its design (you may well have moved into a Victorian or Georgian designed house), you’ll want every part of the external and interiors to reflect the period well. A more contemporary door with a period house may look out of place and perhaps devalue the property, so keeping all doors and windows in tune with the style of the house is quite important.

The Replacement Door Company – bespoke doors

Don’t forget that if you are looking to replace a door and it’s a period door, then The Replacement Door Company can help. We have a wide selection of bespoke doors and offer a fitting service throughout the whole of Central Scotland. Give us a call and speak to one of our team to discuss your needs – we’re always here to help.

late afternoon on the 28th April

By late afternoon we had the bulk of the structure in and glazed, door went on ready to be finished on the inside, it was a long day but hopefully another lease of life for the panda heres to another 40 years 

Nearly 100 years of features to remove

Some of the original fittings from the 1920s had to be removed carefully as the owner who has had the building for the past 40 years thought it would be nice to keep some of the features.

Downtakings

Gordon first out of the van with the ladder and recipricating saw, he just wanted to get the old one out and home as quickly as possible ( it was a Saturday morning!)

Shopfront of the Lucky Panda Bathgate

arrived in bathgate town center to replace the front of the lucky panda takaway need to take up most of the parking in the loading bay area 

External Doors Edinburgh

Choosing the right external door is an important decision. It can give a great first impression of your property, add value to it and provide you with good security for your property. From an old style home to a contemporary new home our wide range of external doors can satisfy all requirements.

External doors are one of the first things that people will notice about your home and a beautiful front or back door will ensure a great first impression and create a stylish entrance to your home.

Available in a wide selection of sizes to fit existing door frames, many products within the range can be finished with the stain or paint of your choice to add a personal touch to your project.

Whether it's a wooden external door , upvc external door or composite doors you require we have an array of styles and quality materials to suit any property, we're sure you'll find something to your tastes in our wide selection.

If you require an external door in Edinburgh, West Lothian or central Scotland please get in touch and we'll be happy to help.

Commercial Doors Edinburgh

Here at The Replacement Door Company we offer a wide range of doors for commercial properties. If it's a door for your office including fire doors we're sure you'll be able to find what you need from our showroom.

One of the key elements in choosing the right door for a commercial property is security. You want your place of business to be as secure as possible. With our durable, reliable doors that's exactly what you'll get, giving you piece of mind that your property is safe.

Another key element is the design of your door. A nicely designed, modern door can go a long way in enticing potential customers into your property, it can also create a good impression on your clients.

Our showroom in Bathgate has a wide range of commercial doors so feel free to pop in and one of our experts will be there to give you a helping hand. Or you can browse some of our collection here.