South West England
Hardwood Front Doors in Dorset
Homes in Dorset get Hardwood Front Doors built around the opening they have, with the timber and finish specified against local conditions.
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.
A timber door is a structural component that happens to be decorative. Get the species, the finish and the weatherbar right and it will outlast anything moulded; get them wrong and it will swell, drop and stick within a couple of winters.
Price and lead time in Dorset
Hardwood Front Doors start at £1,850 per door supplied and fitted, VAT included, with a typical lead time of 7–9 weeks. Try the indicative price tool for a range, or send sizes and we will be closer.
Common questions
Which hardwood is best for a front door?
Sapele and idigbo are the common choices — dense, stable and readily available. Idigbo takes paint particularly well; sapele suits a stained finish.
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.
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.
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.
Can you work to an architect's specification?
Yes. Send the drawings and schedule and we will price against them, flagging anything that will not perform as drawn.
How wide can a single door be?
Around 1,100mm for a standard leaf before the weight starts to work against the hinges. Beyond that a pair or a leaf-and-a-half arrangement is the sensible answer.
Hardwood Front 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.