DOORS
Custom Made timber doors
Transform your property with our bespoke doors
Experience the beauty and craftsmanship of our bespoke doors and bring the perfect entryway to your property. All our timber doors are expertly designed, built, and finished, to reflect the personality of your home or business, setting the tone for what lies within.
Period Inspired
Whether your property is Victorian, Edwardian, Georgian, or from the 1920s or 1930s our doors are thoughtfully designed to match the style and era as well as reflect the beauty and charm of the original.
Alternative Concepts
Our alternative concept doors are crafted with a spirit of boldness and imagination, offering a fresh perspective on what doors can be.
French Doors
Our French doors are meticulously crafted to add a touch of luxury to your living spaces while creating a seamless connection between your indoor and outdoor areas.
Contemporary Design
Our contemporary timber doors bring together form and function for a perfect balance. From minimalist to bold look, each door is stylishly designed to add a touch of sophistication and style to your living spaces.
Farmhouse & Cottage Collection
Whether you seek the allure of a cosy country cottage or the grandeur of a farmhouse retreat, our collection invites you to discover the perfect door that will enhance the beauty and character of your space.
Request A Free Consultation
If you have any questions or you would like to discuss your project in more detail, then we’d love to hear from you. To help us start the process, and to provide you with an idea of cost, we just ask that you provide us with some details of your project.
Timber doors
Built to last. Designed to stand out.
Our bespoke timber doors are built to last and designed to stand out. Regardless of whether your property boasts a contemporary or period aesthetic, exudes an industrial or country charm, we’ll collaborate closely with you to craft and install doors that are tailored to the specific needs of your property.
Each of our wooden doors is meticulously handcrafted to embrace the individual quirks and nuances that make your home unique, accommodating everything from slightly askew doorways to panels affected by building movement.
Security
Safe and Secure
All our doors are fitted with Winkhaus full height multipoint rail locks. The Winkhaus multipoint is a one-piece locking mechanism consisting of a latch, deadbolt and two hooks with an automatic locking mechanism. These locks can either be operated with a lever handle or a key wind version which can maintain the appearance of a traditional door but still maintain a high security locking system.
Timber
Although softwoods and hardwoods are still very common, we encourage all of our customers to choose Accoya® wood for its unrivalled 50-year anti-rot properties.
Glazing
We can tailor the glazing to your exact requirements, incorporating other glazing styles and specifications such as toughened glass, acoustic glass, and textured, obscured or stained glass.
Hardware
We’re all about the detail! For the perfect finishing touch, traditional and contemporary hardware, including handles, hinges, weights and chords can be supplied in antique brass, chrome, satin chrome, black and pewter.
Looking For Inspiration? Browse Our Gallery.
Each project is different. From period-inspired doors to contemporary doors, from French doors to stable doors, we’ve made and fitted a range of hand-made external and internal doors in locations across the country. Browse our gallery for inspiration.
Testimonials
What Our Customers Say
Quality and service are very important to us, but don’t just take our word for it. See what our customers say about the service, quality and value of our work.
It was evident after the initial consultation the team are committed to offering the highest quality of product and design, delivered with the very best levels of customer service. We cannot recommend this company highly enough.
The door is really special, installed with a great deal of care. It was well worth the investment. I whole-heartedly recommend this company for anyone who wants to improve the character of their home, but especially people with historic houses.
FAQ's
Do I have to pay for a quote?
All of our quotes are produced free of charge and with no obligation. To request a quote, we just ask that you provide us with some details of your project. Contact us
Do you offer a fitting service?
We offer a full fitting service on all our doors and windows.
We go to great lengths to ensure our products have been fitted carefully and to a high standard, with as little disruption and mess for you, which is why our fitting service is carried by ourselves or a Richard James approved contractor. Read more
Can I have someone else install my doors?
Transportation and installation of the vast majority of our products is carried out by our team at Richard James. If, however you would prefer to collect your item, or use your own contractor we can discuss this with you.
Any product not being fitted by us will require full inspection before we can release it.
Can I chose the colour?
The easy answer is yes; our paint supplier Teknos have a colour matching laboratory which means we can match almost any colour. Our most popular colour choices for customers, are inspired by Farrow & Ball and Little Greene colours.
However, if you have a colour in mind that is not within our range, we can discuss whether it’s possible to match to your desired colour through Teknos’ colour matching laboratory. The beauty of this option is that you get your perfect colour or colours and we get to paint your product with the best quality paint for the job.
Will wood rot in bad weather?
Most types of untreated wood that are exposed to moisture will rot, however Accoya® wood has natural elements which help protect it from water ingress and rot. As an Accoya® approved manufacturer all our products come with Accoya’s ® unrivalled 50-year warranty for wood durability and a 25-year warranty in ground or freshwater.
We do still recommend painting or staining your product to prolong its lifespan.
Do you make the doors in-house?
All our timber doors are crafted in-house. This includes all wooden components; no beadings or mouldings are bought in.
What material do you make the doors out of?
Our door frames are made using Accoya® wood and our cills and threshes are made with hardwood; either Oak or Sapele. Accoya® wood is used because of its unmatched performance and durability, however it is too soft to use for a component that is going to get high levels of traffic such as door cills and threshes.
Do I have to use Accoya wood for my project?
Timber species used by some manufacturers can include Oak, Sepele, Red Grandis, Utile, Iroko plus many more. Oak is perceived as being a superior timber for external joinery work, but this is a common misconception. Oak is highly susceptible to dimensional movement, making it an unreliable timber for use in external items which need to be operational all year round. This is why we encourage all of our customers to choose Accoya® wood. Not only is it the most sustainable timber available, it also gives us peace of mind as a manufacturer that our products will be problem-free in their operation, throughout their lifetime, due to its superior dimensional stability.
The only time we don’t use Accoya® is for internal joinery that is going to get high levels of traffic such as door cills and threshes. All our cills and threshes are made with hardwood; either Oak or Sapele.
Do you do a colour match service?
Through our paint suppliers Teknos’ colour matching laboratory we can match to almost any colour scheme. Our most popular colour choices for customers, are inspired by Farrow & Ball and Little Greene colours.
However, if you have a colour in mind that is not within our range, we can discuss whether it’s possible to match to your desired colour through Teknos’ colour matching laboratory. Read more
Can I choose more than one colour for my project?
All our products are hand-made and hand-finished. Each product is individually painted which means we can fully finish any door or window with a dual colour scheme, to match both the internal and external materials and decor of your home.
Can I visit the workshop to see the progress of my job?
Of course you can! We are proud of what we do and welcome you to call in to see your jobs progress and have a chat. We are open Monday to Friday 8:00am-17.00pm and Saturday 8:00am-12.00pm. You can find us at Unit 6 Burnhaugh Estate, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 3HS. Contact us
If I see a design I like can you make it?
We provide a fully bespoke service, so if you find a joinery product that you like the look of, we can make it.
Not only that but we can work with you to modify it to produce the highest and most practical standard of product possible.
I am not sure exactly what I want, where can I look for inspiration?
We’ve fitted a range of doors and windows in locations across the country; you can browse our gallery for inspiration.
Alternatively, many of our customers use Pinterest and Instagram to find designs, colours and themes they like the look of which we can then modify to make unique to you.
Do you have a showroom I can visit?
We are open Monday to Friday 8:00am-17.00pm and Saturday 8:00am-12.00pm. You can find us at Unit 6 Burnhaugh Estate, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 3HS. Contact us