What's the right door material for your home?
Doors were historically made out of wood, traditionally pine or oak. Boarded doors (joined lengths of wood) were common until about 1700 when panelled doors were introduced. Wooden doors are still popular to this day, but other door materials have extra benefits, often at a lower price.
Aluminium and glass entrance doors began to be used in the post-war period. Aluminium is cold to the touch; however, modern doors are much more energy-efficient and a popular choice for contemporary homes.
The introduction of uPVC doors was a leap forward in providing an energy-efficient door that was low maintenance and affordable. Composite doors were developed to create a door that had the best properties from all materials with exceptional security and a wood effect finish.

uPVC doors
uPVC is a good all-round material that will never rot, flake or rust.
uPVC is very popular in modern homes as it is a good all-round material that offers exceptional value. With a smooth and naturally weatherproof finish, there’s no danger of the doors ever degrading, and they are virtually maintenance-free. uPVC is also a naturally insulating material, and the frames and panels are designed to offer high levels of energy efficiency.
Modern uPVC doors are built to be sturdy and secure, with steel reinforced frames and panels. The hinges and locks are welded securely to the steel reinforcement within the frame, meaning that would-be intruders cannot gain entry through this previous weak spot.
Everest uPVC doors are available in a range of colours or a wood grain finish, created by bonding wood grain effect foils to the frames and panels creating a realistic texture of timber.
You also have the option of a duo colour door that looks like timber from the outside, with white on the inside to match a neutral interior colour palette.