Why Choose Timber Doors?

When it comes to replacing your doors, timber is the obvious material to go with. It has a range of qualities and benefits which make it the perfect choice. Here’s why timber doors are the best option for your home.

Environmentally Friendly

Timber doors made from managed forests are very friendly to the planet. Trees cut down for timber are replaced by new plantings, and younger trees are better at absorbing CO2 than older trees. Because timber lasts for a long period of time, it doesn’t need replacing very often, so this reduces the amount of material that gets used in the long run. Timber doors take less energy to produce than their PVC counterparts, and on top of that they are recyclable.

Insulating

Being a very dense material, timber doors have great insulating properties. It is a poor conductor, which means you won’t find your heat escaping through the door during the winter. Having timber doors helps to keep the inside temperature nice and regular, so you won’t find yourself alternating between opening the windows and putting on the heating. Wood is also less prone to condensation than other materials.

Durable and Long Lasting Timber Doors

Timber doors are made with a very strong material, able to withstand a lot of punishment. And if it does get damaged it can be easily repaired. Cracked timber doors can be repaired and treated, whereas broken PVC doors will often need to be replaced entirely. When properly treated and looked after, timber doors will last for an incredibly long time. Many old buildings still have timber doors today, and they often only get replaced because the older designs are not compatible with double or triple glazing.

Versatile

Timber is a very useful and versatile material that can be transformed through a range of different treatments. Wood can be painted or stained, allowing it to perfectly blend in with your home. This makes it great for both new builds – where the architect has freedom to be creative with their designs, knowing the wooden components can be altered to fit in – and for replacing the doors on an existing property.

Value For Money

Being so long-lasting and easy to look after makes timber a very cost-effective material. You are paying for a high quality product that will outlast other materials. For this reason, timber doors are great value for money, giving you the most out of your purchase, and for the longest time.

A Beautiful Finish

There’s no denying that a carefully crafted and finished timber door looks beautiful. It provides a striking finish to your home. The addition of such a timeless classic can reinvigorate the outside of your property, and will be sure to make it look great for many years to come.

For beautiful timber doors, lovingly crafted and expertly fitted, get in touch with us today.

What are the Benefits of Sliding Wardrobe Doors?

Are you thinking of having sliding wardrobe doors in your bedroom? You may be in two minds, and you’re unsure about making a decision.

Let us help you.

We’ve put together a few reasons why you might find sliding wardrobe doors the best idea you ever had.

Aesthetics

Sliding wardrobe doors are both elegant and stylish giving your room a sleek, polished finished. With a choice of wood finishes and either mirror or plain doors, a sliding wardrobe door can give your room a contemporary feel as well as extra space.

Floor Space

Yes, a sliding wardrobe door is great at giving you more space, that’s because without hinged doors there’s more room to move. They don’t take up as much floor space as you’d imagine either and are built into your wall with slide panels.

Storage Space

Yes, a sliding wardrobe doesn’t just give you more floor room, it gives you extra cupboard space too. You can have shelves, and a compartment for your shoes, so there’s no more clutter lying around.

Various Finishes & Styles

Wardrobe sliding doors can come in a multitude of different finishes, materials, mirrors and styles, well at least at Replacement Doors they can. You’ll be at an advantage when you see our doors, because there’s an outstanding choice of styles and colours, and it’s very likely that you’ll find something that suits your interior décor with us.

There are different wood finishes such as walnut or pine and glass finishes including patterned and coloured.

Your wardrobe will fit perfectly into the space where your wardrobe once was and what’s more, you can remove the bits and bobs collecting dust at the top and place them inside your wardrobe instead. Yes, no more clutter, more storage and space to boot.

Classic or Contemporary

You can always personalise your sliding doors to match your bedroom and you can have a contemporary style or perhaps opt for something more classic. Whether it’s a gloss finish or matt with some coloured glass, here at Replacement Door we’ll do what we can to give you the kind of sliding doors that’ll fit right in with your personal style.

Adding Value

Adding good quality sliding wardrobe doors to your bedroom is an attractive asset for potential buyers if you put your home on the market in the future. It can attract the right kind of attention if you make sure you have good quality furniture – that works throughout the house, in the kitchen, and the living room.

Replacement Door For Your Sliding Wardrobe Doors

If you’re still unsure or you want to talk through some of the ideas you have, then do get in touch and talk to us. Don’t be shy, we’re a friendly team here at The Replacement Door  Company and we value all our customer’s input. We’ll do everything we can to make sure your sliding wardrobe doors are exactly to your requirements, so come in and talk to us and let’s get started.

Why Do You Need a New Front Door?

Front doors in Scotland may be little more than a way of getting in or out of your home or commercial property, but it is so much more than that. First impressions count, and your door is the gateway not only to your home, but a tantalising hint of what lies within, whether it’s a business or a family home.

Front doors can serve many purposes as well as allowing you to enter and leave a property.

Appearances Count

Your home looks a whole lot more inviting with an entrance. You think they're just front doors, but it’s the first thing anyone sees before they enter your home. A shabby door leads to shabby impressions, a beautiful door in keeping with the architecture of the house leads to a great first impression and that’s a great start. It’s the one thing that a potential buyer will see and it could also increase the value of your home – so it’s a worthwhile investment.

If you run a business your front doors may be your shop front and first impressions really do count. Your front door will give an indication of what business you’re in and whether you’re open for business in every sense of the word.

Warmth and Security

Front doors will keep you warm in winter if you choose well. You don’t want one that let’s drafts in during cold spells and if your current door is starting to do exactly that, then perhaps it’s time to consider a new door with draft exclusion. You’ll save on energy and heating bills in the long run.

You want your front doors to give your family security, you want to be able shut the door on the world and know that your family is safe from harm. So consider the strength and robustness of your door and the materials chosen, your external doors should be tough and hardwearing with a sturdy lock.

Maintenance and Hallway Soundproofing

An initial investment in a robust well-made door will pay dividends in the long run as it will prove easier and cheaper to maintain over the years, keeping its shape, function and appearance. By choosing the right door, you’ll also secure decent sound proofing for your hallway – important if you live directly on a main road with a constant flow of traffic and people directly outside your door. Peace and quiet is something that you value when you own your own home and a good door will give you exactly that.

In conclusion then, a good quality well fitted external doors are a great idea to:

• Increase the value of your home

• Increase the value and reputation of your commercial property/business

• Improve the appearance of your home/business

• Provide better standards of warmth and security for your property

• Provide better maintenance and hallway soundproofing.

So if you’re looking to improve your home or commercial property, starting with a good quality external doors, then get in touch. We’re a friendly and professional team and we’re always willing to help. 

The Benefits of Composite Doors

If you know very little about composite doors and you’ve been advised by family or friends about how good they are, you probably need to know a little more before you make a firm decision about whether or not to go ahead and buy. They have become extremely popular in the past few years in the UK, as they’re so robust and hard wearing, and with the kind of British weather we have that’s good news.

What Does Composite Mean?

Composite doors are made from several different materials, such as PVC, steel and hardwood, and eco-friendly polyurethane foam is also used to provide insulation, keeping you warm in winter. Composite doors are therefore excellent for external use and can be used for the both the front and back of the house.

Why Would I Want Composite Doors?

They’re great for the winter and they’re especially good during damp periods. They’re low maintenance too, so you don’t have to spend too much time caring for them.

And here are some other reasons why composite doors are such a popular choice:

• They’re strong but light and offer great security and insulation

• They don’t swell during damp weather so they’re not prone to swelling or creaking

• They’re more hardwearing than timber

• You don’t need to paint them because they retain their colour, and you can just wash them as you would with your windows

• Any glass in the door is made from reinforced plastic veneer and is almost impregnable

• They provide great insulation.

Range of Finishes, Styles and Colours – Composite Doors

Here at The Replacement Door Company we offer a great range of styles, finishes and colours for your composite doors. They’re also extremely affordable, so you can provide both the front and back of your house with this type of door. We also have great style variations, so whatever the design of your house, we’re bound to have something that suits. Our finishes are excellent too and you can go with what you like, perhaps a wood grain effect or perhaps something more bold in a bright, block colour. And with a composite door, maintaining it will be almost non-existent, because any wood finishes won’t need treatment like traditional wood, so they’re not prone to splitting.

Ready to order your composite doors?

Here at The Replacement Door Company, we supply made to measure composite doors to your requirements. We consider good communication and customer service a priority, so we’ll be happy to discuss your requirements with you, we’ll take measurements and discuss style, colour and finish, and make sure that whatever you choose is in line with your budget.

Composite Doors With The Replacement Door Company

Get in touch with us, or you may want to come and visit us in person, where you’ll be able to see our composite doors in person and decide for yourself whether it’s the door for you. We think you’ll be impressed, as composite doors are so convenient, low maintenance and well insulated, as well as being aesthetically pleasing. 

The Importance of the Shop Front

Why does your shop front matter?

If you own or manage a shop, then you’ll probably have come up with an answer to that question. But let’s go over some of the potential answers. Your shop front is a high priority as it helps to establish your presence in the community for one, and helps let people know exactly what it is you’re selling. And if you’re wondering if the boom in online shopping has made the shop front no longer relevant – you’d be wrong. The shop front is still of primary importance to most businesses.

First impressions count

Of course shop fronts are as important as they ever were, allowing customers to see what you’re selling and letting them know your shop is the one to call at above all others. A well maintained shop front that’s attractive as well as eye catching can make quite an impression.

A shop front is an advert to what you’re selling. Yes, mass manufacturing and big chain retailers go hand in hand, but there is a slow but determined return to the smaller business owner who plays an important and prominent role in the community.

Maximised views of what’s beyond with awnings and recessed doorways help to bring the potential customer to the door, as well as making it look as appetising and attractive as possible.

Good shop front design is still important

Good shop front design is every bit as important as it once was – perhaps some shops have stopped trying, however, you can stand apart with well thought out and well-designed shop fronts and quality signage.

Yes – we know that many consumers now shop online, but this doesn’t mean that high street shopping is redundant just yet. Yes, you’re competing with a slick online presence, but the way you look after your physical store is every bit as important.

Never underestimate the importance of a physical presence - it still matters. It brings valuable physical interaction with consumers face to face, this can often lead to online and as well as offline business, so it’s important to take care of both.

Take care of business

Your shop front helps you to do business as well as gain more customers. As well as eager shoppers, a face to face presence also brings new business to the doorstep, with potential new contacts that could make the world of difference to you, your businesses and your future.

Maximum impact – maximum success

Naturally a great deal of thought needs to go into creating maximum impact with your shop front. It isn’t there as decoration it needs to be carefully thought out first. You need to think about a good layout, the design and the kind of characteristics and brands associated with your business. If you give this careful thought and consider your strategy, you can create a shop front with a powerful and distinct brand that is more powerful and far more effective than that of your competitors.

Your shop front says a lot about your business

Your shop front should reflect your business and your marketing strategy, modern, clean and minimalist for a technology business, a classic and more traditional shop front for a shop that trades on the past, a vintage fashion store or an old fashioned sweet shop maybe.

We can see that even though there’s a massive upsurge in businesses creating an online presence, it is still of utmost importance for a business to invest time and money in a good, well thought out shop front. You can establish your key position in your community as well as provide a tangible marketing tool that brings business to your doorstep and an advert for what unique services or products you provide.

If you need to talk to someone about giving your shop front a makeover, or creating one for a new business, get in touch and let’s talk. We like to listen and between the two of us, we can create a shop front that grabs attention – for all the right reasons.

Why Choose UPVC Doors?

UPVC doors are a stylish and practical choice when it comes to furnishing your home. Whether you are planning the change purely for yourself, or because you are interested in selling your home, UPVC doors will help add value to your property and give you peace of mind.

Here’s why UPVC doors are the right choice for your home.

Added security

UPVC doors are made around a galvanised steel core. This makes them incredibly strong, and extremely hard to break down. Their construction also makes it fiendishly difficult for people to pry them open using a crowbar. If you’re concerned about the contents of your home or about people trying to gain entry, UPVC front doors and UPVC external doors are the best choice for total safety.

UPVC Doors Do Not Lose Their Shape

A big problem with wooden doors is that over time they become damp and warped. If they lose their shape too much, you may have trouble closing them properly, and they may scrape against their own frame when opened or closed. This can be awkward and also produce unpleasant squeaking. UPVC doors are designed to stand up to the elements. Because they’re weatherproof they will not become misshapen over time.

UPVC External Doors Help Reduce Noise

These doors fit extremely well into their frame and are designed to close snugly. What this means is that it will be harder for sound to pass through the door, giving you a quieter and more peaceful home. This is especially useful if you live in a particularly noisy area, perhaps where there are lots of children, or in front of a busy road with cars constantly going back and forth.

Energy-Saving UPVC Doors

Because of their solid design and snug fit, UPVC external doors have great insulating properties. They help to prevent heat from leaving a room, ensuring you maintain a consistent temperature. This means that in the winter you will not be wasting money heating air which then leaves the room instead of keeping you warm, and in the summer rooms will be kept cool thanks to the cold air being retained. 

Low Maintenance

A quick wipe down and a little bit of oil on the hinges and locking mechanisms every now and then is all you need to do to keep your UPVC doors in top working condition and looking great. UPVC front doors may need a little extra cleaning than UPVC internal doors, but compared to wooden doors, they are simple and straightforward to look after.

Fantastic Quality UPVC doors, Professionally Installed

Now you know just why this type of door is perfect for your home, it’s time to get some more information on how we can help you. Contact us today to discuss UPVC front doors or UPVC internal doors.

A Guide to Our Bespoke Timber Door Range

Rather than spend a lot of time and money completely renovating your entire home in order to give it a new look, sometimes a simpler more cost effective method is better.

Bespoke Timber Doors – External and Internal

Changing your doors both inside and out is one way of improving your home without doing any drastic. Even this simple yet effective change can have enormous impact on thermal efficiency, security and fire protection, as well as what it will add aesthetically.

Bespoke Wooden Doors – All Types For All Types of Homes

You’ll be pleased to know that here at The Replacement Door Company we have a wide and versatile range of bespoke timber doors that look good, as well as protecting your home from the cold.

We provide both external and internal doors as well as specialist fire doors and doors that fold. We can also provide them in a variety of different woods.

Bespoke Internal Doors

All of our bespoke timber doors are made to the highest standard, and as with all our doors they’re made using the best craftsmanship, so your door will last as long as you need it to.

Oak – bespoke oak doors for your all your internal rooms can be designed in contemporary, modern styles. They’re robust and will withstand everything your family can throw at it and still provide the security, privacy and warmth you require.

Pine – This is a softwood and is popular as an bespoke internal door because it’s so versatile, you can have several different types, which we supply. They’re made to the highest standards and provide optimum stability for your door frame.

All our bespoke internal timber doors can be provided as FD30 fire doors for added fire protection.

External Bespoke Doors

External doors from hardwood or specially treated soft wood, you can have them glazed or unglazed, with sidelights or without.

However you choose your door, we can design it so it’s exactly to your specifications, so you get the type of door you’ve been dreaming of, one that matches your style and the architecture of your home perfectly. We can also provide pine wood doors, which make great back doors, and they can come finished or unfinished so you can stain and paint it yourself.

Bespoke Means Bespoke

When choosing bespoke front doors for your home, whether its external or internal you may want it to reflect a certain style, whether that be contemporary or classic, if that’s based on an historical design, then you’ll need it to be accurate in order to reflect the classic design you’ve chosen. Here at The Replacement Door Company, we listen and take on board what you want, and unless there are perfectly good reasons why we can’t provide the door you wanted, then we will strive to create it – exactly to your specifications.

An external door has to able to function at so many different levels:-

• It must be able to withstand all weather conditions

• It must be able to resist impact and be resistant to unwanted visitors

• It needs effective insulation to keep heat in and prevent it escaping

• You may want the door to allow daylight in, so you’ll need glass fitted into the door itself, or come with slide lights.

Here at The Replacement Door Company we pride ourselves on customer’s satisfaction, and customer service is always high on our priority list, which is followed by excellent craftsmanship and products that meet customer specifications.

So if you’re in need of a new bespoke internal or external timber door, let us know. The Replacement Door Company is THE Company to get your bespoke doors - specialist craftsmen with the customer always at the heart of everything we do.

We’re here to help, get in touch today.

A Guide To Our External Door Range

Here at The Replacement Door Company we offer an impressive range of external doors that offer security, protection, and insulation to any home or business premises. In a wide range of colours, styles and materials any door you choose from us is guaranteed to be made to a high standard, not because we say they are but because our customers do – and we trust their word.

Read on and see what kind of external doors you'll find at The Replacement Door Company, we think you'll be impressed -

Wooden External Doors

Wooden external doors offers a traditional type external door for front or back. There are different timbres on offer such as oak or pine, or mahogany. Of course with the inclement British weather, it's important to find the right type of door, with either hardwood or softwood on offer, our wooden doors also come in different styles and finishes.

They come with high specifications in either classical or modern styles and in a variety of prices to suit your budget.

UPVC External Doors

UPVC doors are a popular choice for an external door because they require very little maintenance, they offer great insulation and they require no finishes or stains. They're a great choice too for back doors and make great sliding doors. They have a clean, fresh look and give a very modern feel to a premises.

Composite External Doors

This again is an excellent choice for external doors, they're both strong and sturdy, made from fibreglass which is made up of glass reinforced plastic. You’ll be surprised to know what great choices there are for composite doors in terms of styles and designs. Here at The Replacement Door Company we have a wide choice of styles and colours for you to choose from. As with all our doors they're pre-hung and like UPVC doors they're low maintenance. They don't split, rust or form splinters so once you've bought and fitted a composite door, they're built to last and should give you many years’ service protecting your homes from the elements.

Bespoke External Doors

If you've been specifically looking for a particular style of door and you've not found it yet, then perhaps this type of door will help. It could be for a number of reasons as well as the obvious ones, such as a particular style and colour you can't find anywhere else. Sometimes your property has unusual door frames, and if this is the case then you want a door that's made to measure, something that'll fit perfectly. And don't worry about the price, our made to measure bespoke external doors are at a price to suit all pockets.

The external part of your home can be spruced up with a stylish made to measure door, and as well as helping raise the value of your home, it’ll improve the look of your house tenfold.

You can choose the material, style, finish and colour, and we’ll be more than happy to create it to your specifications.

Get in Touch With Us Fit Your Doors

The Replacement Door Company is a place where all your external door requirements are catered to by a team of knowledgeable experts who've spent years perfecting their craft providing first class workmanship.

Whatever type of external door you require – we can provide it and if we don't have it, we can always make it for you with our bespoke service.

Contact us now and let us provide an entrance and an exit to your home worth talking about.

The Importance of Having FD30 Doors

If you own commercial premises you will be required to secure the safety of your home with fire doors. FD30 fire doors are specially made doors that provide 30 minutes resistance to fire, allowing you, your guests and family members an opportunity to escape a burning building. And that 30 minutes could save lives.

Fire can spread rapidly and if you're not prepared then the danger to you, your family and others who occupy your building are in grave danger.

Even if you’re in private residence you may want to take advantage of the safety a fire door of this nature can offer and we can provide doors like this to you if you live in private premises as well as for those who live in commercial ones. Tell us about what you want and we’ll help you choose the right one.

As you already know if you’re in commercial residence you will be required by law to install fire doors and guarantee the safety of both staff and guests.

Why Do We Have Fire Doors?

Fire kills and fire doors are made from specially created material which helps them resist high temperatures – and they also provide a means of escaping a fire quickly and safely.

A fire door must fulfil certain criteria and undergo stringent tests to ensure its safe to use before its awarded certification. It will therefore be subjected to high temperatures to make sure it can withstand hot flames. What normally happens is that an FD30 door will have additional materials too that expand during high temperatures in order to seal doors too.

Peace of Mind With Our First Class FD30 Fire Doors

We are experts in what we do and replacing doors is our business – if we provide you with an FD30 door it will satisfy all required regulations and come with its own certification.

We can talk to you about how many fire doors you need, where you want them fitted and how you want them to look. We pride ourselves on our customer service and want to listen - it's important if we want to get it right and secure repeat custom, so it's always in our interests to provide first class products.

Of course safety is always paramount where fire doors are concerned – however you're naturally going to be concerned with the aesthetics, you want the door to fit in with the style of your premises and the overall architectural look.

Style and Safety Guaranteed

We can ensure that we can provide you with different styles of FD30 doors that will fit in nicely with the style of your premises and also provide the safety and security of a good fire door.

We're experienced, replacement door specialists with years of experience at what we do. We can guarantee safety, accuracy and aesthetic satisfaction to all our customers.

Good Looking FD30 Doors That Guarantee Your Safety

Contact us and let's make a start and that way, you, your family, your guests and your occupants will be guaranteed a good night’s sleep.

Kitchen Cabinet Doors & Worktop Replacement

You may be looking at your kitchen right now filled with dread, you know the entire kitchen needs refitting but you’re not sure if your budget can stretch that far.

But don’t worry, there are solutions available that can cut your budget in half. Have you ever considered replacing certain parts of the kitchen without going the whole hog and stripping the entire room?

There are perfectly useful ways of replacing certain parts of your kitchen without having to spend an arm and a leg. You can create a really intelligent, attractive and unique look to a room without having to spend a fortune.

Replacement Kitchen Cabinet Doors & Kitchen Worktops – Edinburgh

As an alternative to buying a whole new kitchen suite, you can buy kitchen cabinet doors and kitchen worktops that match your current colour scheme. By simply replacing your worktops and doors you’re really adding something special that gives it a really original look and you’re saving yourself a lot of money by not buying a new kitchen.

Here at the Replacement Door Company we have a versatile range of colours and materials to replace your old worktops and kitchen cabinet doors. We can measure them for you, or you can measure them yourselves and just give us the measurements so we can go to work.

Create a Completely New Look

You can keep your doors and worktops more or less the same as the previous ones, or you can go for something really different, using different colours and patterns that creates something that’s unique to your tastes and personality. A kitchen that’s custom designed to your specifications with your own designs. Something that says a little more about your personality and something that conveys your own unique sense of style.

Customise Your Kitchen

All you have to do is tell us what you’d like and if we can’t accommodate your ideas we can always suggest something that will be a more than satisfactory alternative that ultimately, and most importantly makes you happy. We won’t overwhelm you with our own ideas, we want you to be happy with your choices – and we like to listen.

We rely on customer feedback and recommendations, so it’s in our interests to ensure you’re completely happy with what you’ve chosen.

Cut the Mess, Dirt, Expense and Hassle of a Whole New Kitchen

We’re talking quality materials and first rate craftsmanship that can help transform your kitchen into something really special. The work won’t be anywhere near as traumatic as having your entire kitchen ripped out either, because it’s a much tidier job, as well as a much more affordable one, at a fraction of the cost.

At the end of the day you’ll still have your familiar kitchen setup/layout, which in itself, will save you money on rewiring, plumbing and mess. We can offer a wide choice of colours and materials, so customising your new kitchen will be a relaxed and exciting affair.

Health & Safety

You can also rest assured that all measuring up and replacing doors and worktops will be carried out by experienced experts in the field, who have customers satisfaction at its core and remain compliant with all health & safety, risk management procedures, so you’re guaranteed a safe, stress free work area.

Replacement Cabinet Doors & Worktops

Choose the Replacement Door Company for your replacement kitchen cabinet doors and worktops, and customise your kitchen your way, not someone else’s.

We’re here to bring your dreams to life, contact us today.