Leith · Edinburgh · EH postcodes
Victorian Timber Doors in Leith
If you are replacing a door in Leith, Victorian Timber Doors are cut to your actual opening rather than to a nearest standard size.
Specifying a door for Leith
Leith sits on the coast, so doors here deal with salt-laden air as well as rain. Salt is hygroscopic — it holds moisture against the surface long after the weather has passed — which is why standard softwood and standard ironmongery both fail early within about a mile of open water.
Housing in and around Leith is largely Georgian and Regency townhouse stock, which suits six-panel raised-and-fielded doors set under a radial fanlight. We match the mouldings and panel proportions to what is already on the street rather than fitting a generic pattern.
- Exposure
- Highly exposed — EH postcode area
- Timber
- Accoya or a dense hardwood such as sapele
- Weather detail
- a storm-rated weatherbar, deep drip mould and a rebated hardwood cill
- Ironmongery
- Grade A4 marine stainless steel
- Recoating
- Every three to five years on the weather elevation
Price and lead time in Leith
Victorian Timber Doors start at £1,650 per door supplied and fitted, VAT included. Typical lead time is 7–9 weeks from survey. Use the indicative price tool for a range in about a minute.
Common questions
What makes a door authentically Victorian?
Four panels with the upper pair taller, a bolection moulding standing proud of the panel face, and stiles wide enough to look right — usually 115mm or more.
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.
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.
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.
What if I only want a repair?
Then we quote a repair. Splicing a bottom rail, easing a dropped leaf or replacing a failed cill is often the right answer on a door worth keeping.
How long does a made-to-measure timber door take?
Most doors run six to ten weeks from survey to fitting, depending on the specification and the finish. Repairs and re-hangs are usually inside three weeks. We confirm dates at survey rather than guessing at enquiry stage.
Nearby
We cover the rest of Edinburgh too.
Get a fixed price for Leith
Send sizes or a photograph and we will come back with an indicative range, then survey free of charge before anything is made.