Victorian Front Doors

What Is A Victorian Front Door?

Victorian front doors feature decorative stained glass panels in a timber panel door with either four or three panels.

Victorian architecture refers to properties built between 1837 to 1900 during the reign of Queen Victoria. The predominant architectural style at this time was the terrace house which accounts for many of the terraced streets that reflect British housing. Terraced houses built for the middle classes are spacious with high ceilings and feature large protruding bay windows in the living room. The walls of a Victorian property are built with red brick and white stucco or stone dressings around the windows that offset the white window frames.

In the early Victorian period, the front door would have four panels with two panels of glass, but later it became more common for the top half of the door to be fully glazed. Some homes would have a sunken front door to create an inset porch and a transom/fanlight window above the door used for light in the halfway or ventilation. The Victorian front door and transom window would usually feature leaded decorative glass panels as a popular feature of embellishment.

To find an original Victorian door with glass panels still intact is a prized feature of a property. Many front doors on Victorian properties have been replaced and often with a uPVC door not in keeping with the original style of the house. Reclaimed and reconditioned Victorian front doors are popular for Victorian houses, but a new door can be better suited as it offers the best bespoke fit, finish and energy efficiency compared to an old door.

A new composite front door with decorative glass panels perfectly complements the Victorian-style house. Finish in a colour like red, dark blue or dark green for an authentic period look.

Victorian Front Door Designs

Some of our popular door designs for Victorian houses.

Composite Doors →

• Natural-looking woodgrain
• Bespoke traditional, contemporary & stable designs
• The most popular choice
• Traditional & contemporary furniture

Timber Doors →

• Natural, timeless & elegant
• High-quality sustainable wood
• Precision crafted for a tighter fit
• A wide range of paint & stain finishes

The Benefits of an Everest Front Door

1. Stunning range of designs & options

   Everest front doors are available in uPVC, aluminium, timber and composite. We offer a wide range of door colours from classic black, white, red to popular colours such as Chartwell green and Anthracite grey. Our door designs are available in a variety of panel configurations with the option of glazing and door furniture.

2. Security standards you can trust

   Everest doors are accredited with Secured by Design and PAS 24 which tests every aspect of security. All doors feature industry-leading security features such as toughened safety glass, security hinges and hook bolts to ensure enhanced security.

3. Energy efficient & Weather Resistant

   Everest doors are all bespoke made for a perfect fit, which reduces draughts and helps which makes them more energy efficient. We are also less tolerant of gaps than other suppliers and use a product-specific trim around the door frame for a neater finish and to keep the cold air out and heat in.

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