Mullion: composite doors specified for the Lizard's toughest weather
By Cornwall Composite Doors · 23 September 1969 · 4 min read
Mullion's position on the Lizard peninsula, open to Mullion Cove and Poldhu Cove, makes it one of the most weather-tested spots we fit doors in Cornwall.
A village stretched between the cove and the main road
Mullion is really two settlements in one: the older harbour community down at Mullion Cove, and the larger village a mile or so inland along the main Lizard road, with Poldhu Cove and its holiday cottages a short walk away. TR12 housing ranges from granite Victorian villas near the village centre to bungalows and holiday-let conversions closer to the coves. All of it sits on the Lizard peninsula, which gets some of the least sheltered weather in mainland Britain — there's very little land between Mullion and the open Atlantic to slow a south-westerly gale down.
Why we're straightforward about timber here
We don't pretend a timber door is a realistic option for most properties in Mullion, whatever the aesthetic appeal. The combination of driving rain, salt-laden wind and long exposure to direct sun on south-facing plots means a painted timber door needs attention every year or two to stay weathertight, and even then, the wood itself is working against you. A composite door with a solid core and factory-applied finish removes that maintenance cycle entirely, and it's the specification the vast majority of Mullion customers end up choosing once they've weighed up the ongoing cost of keeping timber looking decent.
Specification for exposed coastal use
Every door we fit in Mullion, whether near the cove or up on the main road, gets stainless steel hinges and hardware and a drained threshold as standard — this isn't an upsell here, it's the baseline specification for the exposure level. We also fit a slightly heavier-duty multi-point lock on properties directly facing the coves, where wind loading on the door itself is higher than average.
Colours that suit granite and render
Chartwell Green and cream both do well on Mullion's granite villas, while anthracite grey is increasingly popular on the newer bungalow stock towards the main road. On holiday-let cottages near Poldhu, black with chrome furniture gives a smart, low-maintenance look that suits properties changing occupants every week or two.
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