South East England
Bespoke Timber Doors in East Sussex
If you are replacing a door in East Sussex, Bespoke Timber Doors are cut to your actual opening rather than to a nearest standard size.
7 of the 11 towns we cover in East Sussex 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 East Sussex
Bespoke Timber Doors start at £2,200 per door supplied and fitted, VAT included, with a typical lead time of 9–12 weeks. Try the indicative price tool for a range, or send sizes and we will be closer.
Common questions
How does a bespoke door start?
With the opening and a conversation. We draw the door, agree the mouldings and glazing, and only then cut timber.
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 Georgian townhouse?
Six raised-and-fielded panels under a fanlight, in a painted finish. Proportion is everything: the panels step in size up the door rather than repeating equally.
Do you work on listed buildings?
Regularly. Listed building consent is a separate process from planning, and we can supply the drawings and specification your application needs.
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.
Bespoke Timber Doors town by town
Specification changes with exposure and housing character — each town page says how.
Other doors in East Sussex
Get a fixed price for East Sussex
Send sizes or a photograph and we will come back with an indicative range, then survey free of charge before anything is made.