South West England
Conservation Area Doors in Dorset
If you are replacing a door in Dorset, Conservation Area Doors are cut to your actual opening rather than to a nearest standard size.
6 of the 11 towns we cover in Dorset are coastal, where Accoya or dense hardwood and marine-grade stainless ironmongery are the sensible specification, and 6 carry designated conservation areas where the glazing pattern and mouldings need to match what is already there.
The difference between a door that lasts eight years and one that lasts thirty is mostly invisible from the street: the joint type, whether the stiles are engineered, whether the bottom rail is sealed, and how the water gets away.
Price and lead time in Dorset
Conservation Area Doors start at £1,950 per door supplied and fitted, VAT included, with a typical lead time of 8–11 weeks. Try the indicative price tool for a range, or send sizes and we will be closer.
Common questions
Will the council accept a new timber door?
Usually yes, if it matches the original pattern, mouldings and glazing. Refusals almost always follow proposals that change the appearance rather than the material.
Which ironmongery survives salt air?
Grade A4 (marine) stainless steel. Standard A2 stainless and lacquered brass both fail within a few years within about a mile of open water.
Does sea air really affect a timber door?
Yes, in two ways. Salt is hygroscopic so it holds moisture against the surface, and airborne chloride corrodes standard ironmongery quickly. Both are solvable at specification stage.
What door suits a Victorian terrace?
A four-panel door with a bolection moulding and an etched or obscured upper light. Stile widths matter — narrow modern stiles make the proportions look wrong immediately.
What happens if the door needs adjusting later?
First-season adjustment is included. Timber settles, buildings move, and a small tweak after a winter is normal rather than a fault.
Can you replace the frame as well as the door?
Yes, and often it is the better answer. A new leaf in a rotten frame will not seal properly however well the door itself is made.
Conservation Area Doors town by town
Specification changes with exposure and housing character — each town page says how.
Other doors in Dorset
Get a fixed price for Dorset
Send sizes or a photograph and we will come back with an indicative range, then survey free of charge before anything is made.