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Timber Front Doors in Cumbria
Solid hardwood entrance doors with modern locking and weather seals.
- Free measured survey
- Fixed written quote
- Workshop-made, site-fitted
- 10-year workmanship guarantee
- Fully insured
Cumbria is a county of slate and rendered stone cottages with thick, irregular walls throughout the Lakes. That is exactly the kind of building stock a front door has to be drawn around, so we allow for it at survey stage rather than on fitting day — walls get checked for wind and plumb, floors for level, and the setting-out is taken from the worst reading, not the best.
How we approach it
Every front door we make starts with a site survey and a set of setting-out drawings, not a catalogue page. We measure the opening in Cumbria, check the walls for wind and the floor for fall, then cut a carcass that fits the room you actually have.
How we build it
Hardware is specified to the weight it is carrying, not to a price point. Soft-close runners are rated for the drawer load, hinges are adjustable in three planes, and sliding gear is sized so a full-height door still moves with one finger a decade later.
Finish and materials
Every finished job gets a short handover: what the surface is, how to clean it, and how to adjust a hinge if a door drops after the heating has been on for a season. Adjustment is normal in timber and takes about two minutes once you know which screw to turn.
| Guide price | from £1,850 per linear metre, fitted |
|---|---|
| Lead time | 8–10 weeks from signed drawings |
| Construction | Accoya or European oak |
| Survey area | All of Cumbria, including Carlisle, Barrow-in-Furness, Kendal, Whitehaven |
Want a number now? The indicative price tool gives a range in about a minute. A free survey in Cumbria turns it into a fixed written quote.
Towns we cover
Other joinery for Cumbria
What happens next
Four steps, no surprises
Survey
A joiner visits, measures the opening, checks for level and plumb, and talks through how you want to use the space.
Drawings & quote
You get a setting-out drawing and a fixed written price. Nothing is ordered until you have approved both.
Workshop
Parts are machined, assembled and finished under cover while the site carries on with other trades.
Fit & handover
We fit, scribe, adjust and touch in, then walk you through care and adjustment before we leave.
Straight answers
Timber Front Doors in Cumbria — common questions
Will a timber door meet building regulations for heat loss?
Yes, with an insulated core and modern double glazing where glazed. We specify to the required U-value and can provide the calculation for building control if a door is being replaced as part of notifiable work.
Can you copy an original Victorian or Edwardian door?
Yes, and it is one of the most satisfying jobs we do. We record the panel layout, mouldings and glazing pattern, then rebuild it in a stable timber with modern locking and draught seals hidden in the rebate.
Should the frame be replaced too?
Almost always. An old frame is rarely square, often has rot at the base of the jambs, and will not accept a modern multipoint keep properly. A doorset — door and frame made together — is the right answer.
Can I have a letterplate in the door?
Yes, though a through-the-wall letterbox or an external box is kinder to the door — a letterplate aperture is a hole in your insulation and a draught path. If you want one, we fit a brush-and-flap sealed unit.
How long does a bespoke job take from order to fitting?
Most fitted furniture runs four to eight weeks from approved drawings to fitting day. Kitchens, staircases and timber windows are longer at eight to fourteen weeks because the components are larger and the finishing schedule is longer. We give you a date band at quotation and confirm the fitting week once the drawings are signed off.
Start with a measurement
Tell us the space in Cumbria — we’ll tell you what it costs
Every quote starts with a free measured survey, so the price you get is the price you pay. No deposit is taken until you have drawings you are happy with.