Sevenoaks · Kent · TN postcodes
Timber Front Doors in Sevenoaks
Homes in Sevenoaks get Timber Front Doors built around the opening they have, with the timber and finish specified against local conditions.
Specifying a door for Sevenoaks
Sevenoaks is a relatively sheltered inland location, so the specification is driven more by how the door looks and how secure it is than by weather resistance.
Housing in and around Sevenoaks is largely 1920s–1930s semi-detached stock, which suits three-panel doors with a wide glazed head, often in a sunburst or geometric lead pattern. We match the mouldings and panel proportions to what is already on the street rather than fitting a generic pattern.
- Exposure
- Sheltered inland — TN postcode area
- Timber
- Engineered redwood, or oak where the grain is wanted
- Weather detail
- a standard weatherbar and drip mould
- Ironmongery
- Standard quality ironmongery in your chosen finish
- Recoating
- Every seven to nine years on the weather elevation
Planning note. Sevenoaks has designated conservation areas and a number of listed frontages. Conservation status can remove permitted development rights on front elevations, and an Article 4 direction can tighten that further. Replacing like-for-like in timber is rarely a problem; changing the material or the glazing pattern usually is. We produce the elevations, sections and written specification a planning or listed building consent application needs. Check with Kent planning before ordering.
Price and lead time in Sevenoaks
Timber Front Doors start at £1,350 per door supplied and fitted, VAT included. Typical lead time is 6–8 weeks from survey. Use the indicative price tool for a range in about a minute.
Common questions
Should a front door open in or out?
Almost always inwards in the UK, so the weatherbar and the rebate can shed water outwards and the hinges are protected from the elements.
Can modern sealed units go in a heritage door?
Slim-profile units down to around 11mm can, and they are frequently accepted where a chunky modern unit would not be. Some listed buildings still require single glazing.
Do I need permission to change a door in a conservation area?
Often. Conservation area status can remove permitted development rights for front elevations, and Article 4 directions tighten it further. Check with the local planning authority before ordering.
What door suits a 1930s semi?
A three-panel door with a wide glazed head, often leaded in a sunburst or geometric pattern. The glazed area is proportionally larger than on a Victorian door.
How much does a timber door cost?
Guide prices start from the figures shown on each product page, supplied and fitted. The variables are size, timber, glazing and ironmongery, and the survey fixes the number.
Can a timber door be made wheelchair accessible?
Yes. A low-threshold or ramped cill can be specified without losing the weather seal, and the leaf can be widened where the structural opening allows.
Nearby
We cover the rest of Kent too.
Get a fixed price for Sevenoaks
Send sizes or a photograph and we will come back with an indicative range, then survey free of charge before anything is made.