Doors
PVC-U Doors
The practical choice for back doors, utility doors and budget-sensitive replacements.
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What it is, in plain English
A PVC-U door is built from the same profile family as your windows, which makes it easy to match a whole elevation and keeps costs sensible.
It is lighter than a composite and generally less imposing, which is exactly why it is often the right answer round the back.
Best for
- Back doors
- Best value
- Matching existing windows
Specification
The detail that changes the price
- Materials
- Reinforced PVC-U profile with an insulated or glazed panel.
- Energy efficiency
- Good performance when specified with an insulated panel and a decent threshold.
- Security
- Multi-point locking as standard; upgrade the cylinder and add laminated glass on vulnerable doors.
- Colours & finishes
- Matches the window colour and foil range exactly.
- Hardware
- Lever/lever or lever/pad handles, cylinders and letterplates.
- Glass
- Half glazed, fully glazed, obscure or decorative options.
- Maintenance
- Cleaning and occasional hardware lubrication.
- Typical applications
- Rear and side entrances, utility rooms, garages and flats.
Honest assessment
Strengths and compromises
What it does well
- The most affordable door option
- Perfect colour match to PVC-U windows
- Light and easy to operate
Where it compromises
- Less substantial than a composite
- Not the strongest choice for a main entrance
Next step
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