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Composite door buying guides

Everything you need to specify and price a composite door properly, written by the team who fit them across Cornwall every week.

Most people buy one composite door in their lifetime, so there is no chance to learn from experience. These buying guides set out what a Cornish front door actually costs installed, what separates a 44mm solid-timber-core slab from a cheap foam-filled one, and which upgrades are worth paying for on an exposed coastal elevation.

Everything here is written from survey and installation work across Cornwall — from granite cottage openings in the china clay villages to 1970s estates in Truro and Newquay. Where a figure is quoted it reflects real supplied-and-fitted pricing, not headline slab-only prices.

10 guides in buying guides

Ultimate Guide to Composite Doors

Everything in one place: what composite doors are made from, why they perform well in Cornwall's weather, and how to choose the right one.

9 minute read

Composite Doors vs uPVC Doors

A straight comparison of composite and uPVC doors covering price, strength, insulation, appearance and how they hold up over time.

7 minute read

Composite Doors vs Timber Doors

Timber doors look beautiful but need regular upkeep. Here's how they compare to composite doors on maintenance, durability and cost.

7 minute read

Composite Doors vs Aluminium Doors

Aluminium doors offer a sleek, modern look. Here's how they stack up against composite doors on insulation, price and durability.

7 minute read

Are Composite Doors Worth the Money?

Composite doors cost more than uPVC upfront. Here's an honest look at whether that extra cost is justified over the life of the door.

7 minute read

How Long Do Composite Doors Last?

Composite doors are built to last, but real-world lifespan depends on installation, exposure and upkeep. Here's what to expect.

6 minute read

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From Bude to Land's End, Padstow to the Lizard — our Cornwall-based surveyors and installers fit composite doors across every town, village and coastal parish in the county. Same standard, same 10-year guarantee, wherever you are.

  • Truro
  • Falmouth
  • Newquay
  • St Austell
  • Penzance
  • Bodmin
  • Bude
  • Launceston
  • Saltash
  • Redruth
  • Camborne
  • Helston
  • Liskeard
  • Wadebridge
Illustrated map of Cornwall showing towns we cover for composite door installation — Bude, Bodmin, Padstow, Tintagel, Newquay, St Austell, Truro, Falmouth, St Ives, Land's End and Lizard Point.