South West England
Timber Door Repairs in Dorset
Homes in Dorset get Timber Door Repairs 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.
Timber moves. The trick is not to stop it but to allow for it — correct moisture content at the workshop, sealed end grain, a finish that lets vapour out and keeps water off, and clearances set for the season you fit in.
Price and lead time in Dorset
Timber Door Repairs start at £320 per visit supplied and fitted, VAT included, with a typical lead time of 1–3 weeks. Try the indicative price tool for a range, or send sizes and we will be closer.
Common questions
Can rot be repaired or must the door be replaced?
Localised rot is cut out and spliced with matching timber, which is standard joinery practice. If it has reached the joints and the door is racking, replacement is the honest answer.
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.
What finish options are there?
Factory spray in any RAL or heritage colour, translucent stains, and natural oils on oak. All applied and cured in controlled conditions before the door ships.
Do you remove the old door?
Yes, and we take it away. If the frame is sound we can hang into it; if it has rotted at the foot we will say so at survey rather than after.
Timber Door Repairs 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.