Scotland
Timber Back Doors in Dumfries and Galloway
We make and fit Timber Back Doors throughout Dumfries and Galloway — measured properly, built from timber chosen for the exposure, and adjusted once they are in.
3 of the 7 towns we cover in Dumfries and Galloway are coastal, where Accoya or dense hardwood and marine-grade stainless ironmongery are the sensible specification, and 3 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 Dumfries and Galloway
Timber Back Doors start at £1,100 per door supplied and fitted, VAT included, with a typical lead time of 5–7 weeks. Try the indicative price tool for a range, or send sizes and we will be closer.
Common questions
Does a back door need the same specification as the front?
Usually more. Back doors are often on the weather side, get harder use and see wetter conditions from the garden.
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 match an existing door?
Yes. We take the mouldings, panel proportions and glazing pattern from the original and reproduce them. If the door is beyond saving we can still copy it before it goes.
How secure is a timber door?
A well-built timber door with a multipoint lock and reinforced keeps is at least as secure as a composite equivalent. The lock and the frame fixings matter more than the leaf material.
Do I need building regulations approval?
Replacing a door like-for-like usually does not need approval, but the new door must meet current thermal and safety-glazing standards. We specify to comply as standard.
Can you make non-standard shapes?
Arched heads, splayed jambs, tapered cills and out-of-square openings are routine. Old buildings are rarely square and we build to the opening as found.
Timber Back Doors town by town
Specification changes with exposure and housing character — each town page says how.
Other doors in Dumfries and Galloway
Get a fixed price for Dumfries and Galloway
Send sizes or a photograph and we will come back with an indicative range, then survey free of charge before anything is made.