Comparison

Composite vs uPVC Doors

The honest comparison between composite and uPVC front doors.

Verdict

Composite — every time, for a front door.

FeatureCompositeuPVC
SecurityPAS24 3-star as standardVaries — often 2-star cylinder
Thermal performanceU-value ~1.0 W/m²KU-value ~1.4 W/m²K
Weight & feelSubstantial (35–48kg)Light (~15kg)
Kerb appealWoodgrain or smooth, deep coloursPlastic sheen
Lifespan30+ years15–20 years

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Full county coverage

We cover the whole of Cornwall.

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.