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Heritage Style, Modern Performance: Preserving Traditional Properties
Heritage Style, Modern Performance: Preserving Traditional Properties

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Heritage Style, Modern Performance: Preserving Traditional Properties

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There are traditional homes across the UK with distinctive architectural characteristics that their owners would like to preserve. Unfortunately, older doors often aren’t made to withstand today’s requirements, and these homeowners are left with a dilemma.

Owners of these heritage-style properties fear that, by upgrading their older doors, they risk losing the charm of the property. They need a door that balances heritage aesthetics with modern performance.

Endurance composite doors provide the solution. Our doors allow you to keep a traditional look while benefitting from modern durability, insulation and security.

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Introducing the Country Collection

Inspired by classic cottage and heritage-style doors, our Country Collection is designed specifically to suit traditional properties and rural homes. It features traditional entrance styles with classic panelled designs and glazing layouts.

Doors from this collection offer a timeless appearance that complements period properties, while delivering the durability and security that modern homes need.

If you’re looking for added privacy and the authentic shiplap timber look, the Mardale is an excellent choice. Alternatively, if you’d like a door with more expansive glazing, doors like our Kit and Malvern might be your choice.

The Perfect Properties for the Collection

Cottages and rural homes benefit the most from the heritage-inspired door designs in our Country Collection. Period properties such as Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian homes need doors that match their aesthetic and meet today’s performance standards. They also work well on traditional-style new-build properties that aim to emulate the look of classic homes.

The right door style helps maintain your property’s original character, so you must consider the style that your home requires.

Heritage Colours and Hardware

In addition to our heritage-inspired door styles, we offer colour finishes that expertly complement traditional architecture.

If you prefer neutral or earthy colours, our Chartwell Green, Sage and Duck Egg Blue make excellent choices. If you’d like a more traditional woodgrain finish, Irish Oak or Golden Oak would be perfect.

Your chosen hardware will also play an important role in delivering the heritage aesthetic. We offer a wide range of handles, knockers and letterplates to complement your door style. Choosing the right hardware ensures your entrance looks cohesive and well-designed.

We offer a traditional hardware range that perfectly suits Country Collection doors. Lever handles and lever pad handles are classic options, commonly used on traditional homes. Pull knobs and finger pulls are ideal for traditional or 1930s style doors, while bullring knockers and urn knockers suit most period properties.