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Isle of Wight · South East
Timber Front Doors in Isle of Wight
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
Isle of Wight is a county of stone and rendered cottages, Victorian resort villas and exposed coastal properties. 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
We build timber front doors as cabinetmakers rather than fitters: machined joints, real carcass construction, and a finish applied under workshop conditions before anything reaches your Isle of Wight address.
How we build it
Timber is chosen for the room it is going into. Painted work is built in tulipwood and moisture-resistant MDF because they hold a crisp arris and take a sprayed finish without grain rise. Where the grain is meant to be seen we use European oak, walnut or ash, with veneers laid so the figure runs continuously across a set of doors.
Finish and materials
Finishing happens in the workshop wherever possible. Sprayed paint gives an even film that brushwork cannot match, and the only work left on site is the final touch-in around scribes and fixings.
| 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 Isle of Wight, including Newport, Ryde, Cowes, Sandown |
Want a number now? The indicative price tool gives a range in about a minute. A free survey in Isle of Wight turns it into a fixed written quote.
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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 Isle of Wight — common questions
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.
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.
What guarantee do you give?
Ten years on workmanship. Hardware carries the manufacturer's warranty, which on good runners and hinges is usually lifetime. Finishes are guaranteed for five years against flaking or delamination in normal domestic use.
Start with a measurement
Tell us the space in Isle of Wight — 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.