There are many types of doors available for UK properties, whether you are looking to create a statement entrance or a seamless connection to an outside space at the back of a building. We’ll gladly provide bespoke timber options for these, crafted to meet all architectural requirements.
Door types
Panel doors
Classic, elegant, and endlessly versatile, panel doors are the cornerstone of traditional British design. Built with raised or recessed timber panels, these doors bring timeless charm to a home’s entrance while offering exceptional strength and insulation.
Panel doors can be designed in a range of configurations, from four-panel Georgian styles to six-panel Victorian designs, with optional glazed inserts to enhance natural light. They’re ideal for front entrances, providing a reassuring sense of quality and authenticity while maintaining security and thermal efficiency.
Our craftsmanship and design options
Our doors are handcrafted from FSC-certified timber. This will often be engineered hardwoods like oak or sapele for natural durability, or Accoya for its exceptional stability and resistance to weathering. The result is a door that not only looks beautiful but performs impeccably for decades.
With a variety of paint finishes and bespoke detailing available, every door is made to reflect a home’s character and the needs of your project.
French doors
French doors frame a garden view and can flood a room with daylight; it’s a stunning and sophisticated way to bring grace to a space. Originating from 17th-century France, this paired-door design has become a hallmark of refined living, perfectly suited to both modern and period properties.
French doors can be manufactured to open outwards or inwards on strong hinges, featuring multi-point locking systems for enhanced security. They’re ideal for kitchens, dining areas, and living rooms, or anywhere else you want to create an effortless transition between indoors and outdoors. This includes spaces such as rear elevations and garden room extensions. In any case, they offer an elegant solution that enhances flow between interior and exterior environments.
With slender sightlines, heritage glazing bars, and tailored proportions, French doors align perfectly with the design language of traditional and transitional homes.
Sliding doors
For those who prefer contemporary lines and uninterrupted views, sliding doors offer modern simplicity with superior craftsmanship. Each door features large glazed panels that glide smoothly along precision-engineered tracks, making them perfect for homes that value space, light, and minimalism.
The design allows for slim sightlines and expansive glass areas, creating a near-seamless connection between interior spaces and gardens, terraces, or balconies. Whether fitted in a new build or a modernised extension, sliding doors bring a sense of calm and continuity, bridging the gap between the outside space and a luxurious interior.
Ensuring quality performance and aesthetics
Our sliding doors are crafted from engineered timber, chosen for its strength and dimensional stability. Paired with high-performance double or triple glazing, they achieve outstanding insulation, keeping warmth inside during winter and maintaining comfort year-round.
Bifold doors
When you want to open up an entire wall and blur the boundary between home and garden, bifold doors are the ultimate statement piece. These beautifully engineered doors consist of multiple timber panels that concertina and fold neatly to one side, offering full access and flexible control over ventilation and light.
Each bifold system is built around smooth-running stainless-steel tracks and precision hinges, ensuring effortless operation every time. Crafted from FSC-certified hardwoods or Accoya, they combine the warmth of natural timber with long-term weather resistance and low maintenance.
With their elegant proportions and robust locking mechanisms, our bifold doors provide both beauty and performance. They’re particularly well-suited to kitchen extensions, orangeries, and open-plan living spaces, creating a seamless connection between indoors and outdoors, perfect for entertaining, relaxing, or simply enjoying the view.
With bespoke configurations available, architects can specify door widths, threshold levels, and folding directions to suit both residential and commercial applications.
Choosing the right type of door for your project
Front doors
Choosing the best front door depends entirely on the architecture and your personal preferences. However, for primary entrances, panel doors remain our most recommended and popular option, because they combine aesthetic versatility with unmatched structural stability. They complement traditional façades beautifully, while bespoke joinery allows for integration with contemporary designs.
For newer builds or statement entrances, a custom wooden door with modern detailing or glazing elements can achieve both kerb appeal and high thermal efficiency.
Rear doors
For rear or garden-facing elevations, French, sliding, or bifold doors can all be specified depending on space, layout, and design intent.
- French doors suit traditional schemes where character and proportion are key.
- Sliding doors offer a modern, minimalist aesthetic with wide glass expanses.
- Bifold doors deliver maximum opening potential, ideal for open-plan living spaces and entertaining areas.
All options provide high levels of security, weather performance, and energy efficiency, ensuring compliance with current standards and long-term client satisfaction.
Collaborate on your door design
We work closely with architects, developers, and contractors to ensure every door we supply meets project specifications and installation timelines. From CAD drawings and technical data to bespoke finish samples, our collaborative process supports design accuracy and construction efficiency at every stage.
Our doors combine sustainability, longevity, and craftsmanship, offering products that are as practical for large-scale developments as they are for private homes. Contact Nine Zero today to discuss your next project and get a quote.