Solid Core Composite Doors

uPVC is a lighter material than composite doors since it is only a synthetic plastic polymer. Composite doors are frequently made from multiple materials, like our solid core timber doors, which makes them heavier and sturdier.

U-value is a coefficient that refers to how well a material, often glass, conducts heat. Therefore, the lower the U-value, the greater the heat retention and energy performance. It is often shown as 1.0 W/m²K. Which means Watts per metre squared Kelvin.

Caring for your composite door is simple.  To get the best from your composite door it is important to oil the hinges and relevant hardware on a yearly basis.  Apart from that the only maintenance required is to wipe the surface of the composite door when it needs cleaning.

Yes, we supply composite doors with matching composite side panels.  These composite side panels can match the composite door in colour and glazing or you can choose contrasting options.

Our composite doors feature a coloured skin, as the colour runs throughout the skin rather than coating the surface it does not wear away or fade like painted doors do. This makes the colour long-lasting and reduces the level of maintenance required to keep the door looking smart.  All you need to do is clean the door with a sponge if it begins to look dirty.

Doors with less than 50% glazing are exempt from requiring registration with FENSA under Part L of the Building Control Regulations.

The biggest problem with uPVC doors is that they are inherently weak mainly due to them using a 22mm to 28mm thick board as the main part of the door. This board is just foam with a thin plastic skin which is not very strong and also not a great insulator.

Composite doors on the other hand use a 44mm thick slab. The solid core door is made from sixteen layers of laminated veneered timber called Kerto®. This ensures the grain is not running in one direction. The grain direction can sometimes be a weak point of timber and can lead to warping, or splitting. By using a specially orientated layup of sixteen veneers, the grain is running in multiple directions ensuring the Kerto® core has significantly increased strength, rigidity, and vastly improved security. Bonded to this are two robust coloured PVC-u skins that offer a realistic wood grain effect or smooth finish in a range of colours.

Yes, we sell FD30s composite fire doors on our online door builder.

We deliver our composite doors to most places in mainland UK for FREE, please check our delivery page for location map and prices if you are outside of our free delivery area.