Composite door quote

VfM4meplse

onomatopoeia99 wrote: »

If you want an external door, I recommend Hormann, soley as a satisfied customer. I don't recommend their agent in the Bristol area though (but they have agents all over the country).

Note, the door is made of steel, not composite It is also very expensive compared to many composite doors, but that doesn't stop it being excellent value for money.

I'd be more than happy with a steel door, but something that will fit in with the Georgian look of my home (modern won't suit). Although Hormann has one on the website there are no links to it. Thats 1/2 hr of my life I won't see again

I just want a safe smart door that is not going to cost a fortune. looking through brochures is driving me nuts with boredom.

lindze

The Hormann rep came to my house today and left a brochure, the only ones that look remotely traditional are their Style 100, 200 and 400. Maybe have a look on Google images to see if there are any on there.

You can download the brouchure from their website if you would prefer.

VfM4meplse

lindze wrote: »

The Hormann rep came to my house today and left a brochure, the only ones that look remotely traditional are their Style 100, 200 and 400. Maybe have a look on Google images to see if there are any on there.

You can download the brouchure from their website if you would prefer.

I did, 92 pages of stuff I didn't want to look at, followed by another download of 80 pages. Your post has been far more useful, and with the assistance of Google images as you suggested I have excluded Hormann as an option.

It would be different if I had time to mull over this, I just want one that fits my simple spec and also my budget (which would be less than £1k inc fitting).

Sorry OP for hijacking your thread.

lindze

Maybe Rockdoor? They seem to have lots of traditional looking doors on their website and suggest high security spec.

I have no idea of cost though unfortunately

Furts

lindze wrote: »

Maybe Rockdoor? They seem to have lots of traditional looking doors on their website and suggest high security spec.

I have no idea of cost though unfortunately

Be careful here. There is a long thread on the Forum where disgruntled Rockdoor customers are complaining about quality. This is countered by a Rockdoor fitter who posts on the Forum and claims the doors are brilliant, and he has never experienced any quality issues.

Search it out and make your judgement

Furts

VfM4meplse wrote: »

Between you and The CyclingProgrammer I'm being put off! I don't understand why the opinion about the quality of the door is so different from britishboy's though? I did think it was a bit weird that I coulddn't find a website for Door Stops Essex.

If nothing else, you may have saved me a trip to Basildon.

I cannot speak for the occupation, or experience, of The CyclingProgrammer, nor for britishboy simply because I do not know them. I can add a note about myself - I have years of experience working in the construction industry. I know a little about DoorStop as a result of this, and I have spent countless hours over the years tearing my hair out over the problems DoorStop create.

I even have a DoorStop composite fitted to my home. Doorstop treat me better than a consumer or end user over this door. But it is a typical Doorstop composite...and these are my personal experiences with it ...

During the five years it has been installed it has received replacement glazing beads - they faded and discoloured. It has received two sets of replacement sealed units - the quality was poor and the units broke down, then the replacements were incorrectly manufactured. It has received new hinges. - they had failed. It has received new locking mechanism - it jammed. It has received new door handles - they corroded. It has received a new letter plate - it corroded.

It has also received regular adjustment!

All round the door is a piece of pure, unadulterated, cr-p.

However, thousands of folks across the country happily buy this cr-p because they could not care less about anything other than superficial looks. In turn DoorStop know this, so they happily produce cr-p because that is what people are satisfied with!

I am happy with whatever a consumer chooses to do - it is their choice. If you, or anybody else wants a DoorStop door that is fine by me. However, the beauty of a forum is it does give an opportunity to weigh up opinions and then make an informed decision.

lindze

Hi Furts

Thanks for the heads up, my intention wasn't to recommend any particular company, it was just based on look/design.

I would hope that all consumers would do their own research before parting with any money. However point taken.