Contemporary style composite doors
You may think of contemporary doors as cold and metallic, or wooden doors as old-fashioned; composite doors are available in several contemporary/modern designs and have the same grained appearance as wood.
Why should I choose a contemporary style composite door?
With other door types on the market, you might be wondering why you should consider getting a composite.
They’re as diverse as wooden door styles
Offering as wide a choice of styles as wooden doors, you’re sure to find something among our composites that you’ll love. The wood-like appearance of our composites doesn’t detract from their modern designs.
They’re cheaper than aluminium
While aluminium doors offer a sleek contemporary appearance, our composites do just as well – and what’s more, they’re cheaper! Aluminium is higher priced, and despite the lower price composite front and back doors offer benefits over the former.
They can have toplights & side panels too
Should you need to replace a toplight, side panel or flag window, this can be ordered along with a composite – and we can match them to the colour of your new door or frame.
What are the advantages of choosing composite?
So, you’ve read what composites can do that timber and aluminium can - but what about how better they fare in the long run?
A more reliable material
Unlike wood which can degrade from constant exposure to the elements, our composite doors are purposefully designs to withstand the rain and sun. With a weather-resistant GRP skin (GRP short for glass reinforced plastic), your composite door will not soak up the rain as readily as a wooden door can. Without protection, a wooden door can rot and warp, therefore losing its ability to secure and insulate your home.
More energy efficient
All of our composites are multi-layered and use glass with warm edge tech spacer bars, both factors in which heat loss from inside your home is significantly reduced. Multi-layering breaks up the path that heat can use to escape, whereas a single-layered door lets heat pass through more easily and thus wastes both energy and money. Additionally, aluminium doors generally offer poor insulation as they are made of a heat-conductive material.
Low maintenance requirements
Unlike timber, composite front and back doors don’t require painting. They have a weather-resistant finish that can withstand rain and sunlight. For colour, wood requires paint, which can chip and peel in the sun, while aluminium doors can be scratched, with these scratches too easy to see.
What styles do you offer?
Contemporary/modern styles consist of generally flat slabs, with the Monza subset having a grooved linear pattern similar to our cottage styles. Glass tends to be a series of small squares/rectangles or long units, with some styles being variants of glass set within the centre, the handle side or hinge side.
The Monza 4 Square Centre Composite Door
Style - Monza 4 Square Centre
Colour - Anthracite Grey
Glass - Deco
Hardware - Stainless Steel
The Monza range is the go-to for many customers looking for a modern front or back door, sporting a grooved slab design and flat glass cassettes. The Monza 4 Square Centre is one of four small-square type Monza style composites; the others are:
Monza 3 Square Centre
Monza 4 Square Handle
Monza 4 Square Hinge
The Lincoln Composite Door
Style - Lincoln
Colour - Slate Grey
Glass - Anice (Sandblasted backing glass)
Hardware - Stainless Steel
Outside of the Monza range, the Lincoln is our most popular contemporary composite door style, with three small squares of glass running down the centre. It is one of six such 'small square' designs, the others being:
Hampshire (3 handle side squares)
Warwick (3 hinge side squares)
Worcester (4 central squares)
Gloucester (4 handle side squares)
Hertford (4 hinge side squares)
The Monza Solid Composite Door
Style - Monza Solid
Colour - White
Hardware - Chrome
This solid style Monza is just as decorative and modern as our glazed doors, with the same grooved slab design. Its solid nature makes this door perfect for privacy, with a spyhole allowing you to see who's outside.
If you need natural sunlight to enter your hallway, we offer toplights and side panels (size permitting) with a selection of backing glass designs, which not only add a decorative element to the glass panels, but also provide different levels of privacy whilst letting light shine through.
The Fife Composite Door
Style - Fife
Colour - Chartwell Green
Glass - Kensington
Hardware - Chrome + White catflap
With its flat slab, the Fife is a no-frills half glazed style, and is suited to a wide range of colours, from the soft chartwell green to a bold poppy red, or even a specific RAL or British Standard finish as part of our bespoke colour service.
The flat slab also allows for one of our catflaps or pet doors to be fitted, with options for manual-operated or microchip-activated models.
Modern and elegent glass designs, such as the Kensington or Diamond Lead, make the Fife an ideal back door for a contemporary home.
The Lancashire Composite Door
Style - Lancashire
Colour - Silver Grey
Glass - Blue Sextet
Hardware - Graphite Silver
With its offset vertical glass panels, the Lancashire immediately conveys modern style, with one panel in the top and a slightly smaller panel below it, leaving room inbetween for a letterbox.
The Lancashire is one of three styles with this glass configuration; the other two are:
Tyne (glass in the centre)
Rutland (glass on the hinge side)
The Halifax Composite Door
Style - Halifax
Colour - Blue
Glass - Blue Cavana
Hardware - Gold
A peculiar style is the Halifax, with two half moon glass panels forming a faux circle in the top section of the door.
Glass designs available for this style range from abstract to elegant, proving that a contemporary door can be striking or refined.
How should I maintain my new composite?
Thanks to the low maintenance requirements, it’s very straightforward.
Just a clean cloth and warm water
It should take no more than a wipe down with warm water to remove any stains. Chemical cleaners on the other hand can do more harm than good.
In short:
ü DO use warm water and a clean cloth
û DO NOT use solvent-based cleaners such as washing-up liquid or bleach!
Avoid using harsh materials
Rough materials such as steel wool or scouring pads can damage your door’s surface, and high-pressure cleaners are also not recommended.
ü DO remove jewellery when cleaning to avoid accidental scratches.
û DO NOT use abrasive materials for wiping or power cleaners to wash down your door!
Give it some oil
Get the best out of your composite by making sure all moving parts are working correctly.
ü DO use engineering oil on moving parts to keep them operating smoothly.
ü In the case of lever handles, DO lift the handle to check that the locking mechanisms engage.
I want to order one
Good! It’s easy too, with several options to do this.
Give us a phone
Call us free on 0800 910 1122 and you’ll be in touch with one of our helpful Sales Team. They’ll talk you through your requirements and be there to answer any questions you might have.
Send us a message
You can get in touch via our Contact Us page. Simply fill out the contact form, and even attach an image if you have specs or a design in mind.
Order it online
You’ll benefit from seeing our huge range of designs. Browse through our styles and glass options, and choose your colours and hardware to see how your new door might look, then place your order with us. Our Sales Team will soon contact you.