This is a question I am often asked so I will now explain what we often tell the customer when they ask this question. My first question is how tall are your ceilings, as this is key to determining the ideal door height. My calculations are usually based on the ceiling height minus the cornicing … Continue reading How Tall Should I Have My Doors and What Are The Correct Proportions?...

Sliding doors have rapidly become one of the most popular choices over a traditional hung door when space maybe limited in the surrounding area near a door way. It’s not always ideal to have a door swinging onto wardrobes, a feature wall or covering an area where a piece of furniture could potentially sit. The … Continue reading Sliding Doors – An Overview...

I often get asked about the different types of handles available. You have a choice of 3 types of door handle, Lever on Backplate, Lever on Rose or a Mortice Knob. The levers on backplate are more traditional types of handle although these are sometimes available as a designer piece too on backplate. The lever … Continue reading Types of Door Handle – Part 1...

For me, choosing a door handle is the crowning moment of the door fitting process. Why shouldn’t it be as its normally the last thing our fitters do before they finish fitting one of our many projects. Its also important as the handle lets us interact with our doors, helping us to open, close and … Continue reading Latest Door Trends and Styles – July 2015...